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DirectRooms.com – Morocco’s Marrakech Attracts Marathon Runners in New Year 2012
The Moroccan city of Marrakech will this January play host to one of the most exotic marathons in the distance running world, with thousands of runners, spectators and more set to arrive in the city. - December 11, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
International Triathlon Coaching Association Certification Earns Approval from USA Triathlon for Continuing Education Credits
The International Triathlon Coaching Association (ITCA) recently gained approval from USA Triathlon (USAT), the governing body of the sport, for continuing education credits. This recognition honors the overall quality and excellence of ITCA’s online certification program. - December 10, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
GPW Legal Services St Helens 10k Run in Association with Hattons Solicitors
The Steve Prescott Foundation in association with Engage Mutual Assurance are pleased to announce that the GPW Legal Services St Helens 10k Run in association with Hattons Solicitors will take place on Sunday 11th March, starting and finishing at the New Saints Stadium. The challenging route will... - November 18, 2011 - Hattons Solicitors
JogTunes App: A Fast Way to Get Up and Running to BPM Songs
The JogTunes app is the first app for the iPhone to provide readily accessible, BPM vocal and instrumental music to run to. - November 15, 2011 - The JogTunes Group
ITCA Triathlon Coaching Association Provides Education, Training for Nonprofit Race Events
The International Triathlon Coaching Association (ITCA) trains coaches who can help the growing number of nonprofits that are turning to triathlons and other races as fundraisers. The online training incorporates science, application and successful business models. - November 02, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
2-Time Canadian Olympian Gary Reed Launches Reed Athletics Fund, a Track & Field Non-Profit
Gary Reed announced today the public launch of the Reed Athletics Fund, the first non-profit of its kind, founded and funded by a Canadian Olympian. Reed, 6-time 800 metre Canadian champion and record holder, 2 time Olympian, and 2007 Silver Medalist in the World Championships, retired from... - October 17, 2011 - Reed Athletics Fund
Caliente Resort to Host Second-Annual Clothing-Optional Run
Caliente Resort, the upscale clothing-optional resort just north of Tampa, will host its second-annual "Bare Dare 5K" run on Sunday, October 9 at 8:30 a.m. Runners will navigate a 3.1-mile lakeside course through the 125-acre resort. The inaugural Bare Dare 5K attracted nearly 200... - September 22, 2011 - Caliente Resorts
New Advanced Pelvic Floor Video Program for Female Runners
PT Partners, the makers of the Hab It: Pelvic Floor DVD, announce the launch of a new online video program, 7 Day Advanced Core and Pelvic Floor Stabilization Program, specifically designed for active women suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction, including incontinence and bladder or uterine prolapse. This advanced pelvic floor conditioning program for post-partum female runners, triathletes and other athletes designed by a women’s physical therapist, triathlete and mom of 3. - September 09, 2011 - PT Partners, LLC
10th Anniversary of 9/11/01 Patriots Unite Across the Globe
It has been 10 years since that fateful day – the 9/11 attacks on the United States - and, for the 9th year in a row, the Patriots Run (PatriotsRun.US) will have runners participating from both the US and Abroad. Soldiers in Afghanistan will be swapping their boots for running shoes showing a... - July 30, 2011 - Patriots Run
US National Track and Field Championships Conclude at Hayward Field
Beynon the surface of choice for U.S. National Track and Field Championships - June 30, 2011 - Beynon Sports Surfaces
"Shoe Balance" Holographic Technology Worn by Professional Athletes and Celebrities Now Available for Your Feet
EFX Performance Unveils Its New Line of Shoe Insoles with Embedded Hologram Technology - June 16, 2011 - EFX Performance, Inc
Beynon Sports Surfaces Installs New Indoor Surface at University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming has selected Beynon Sports Surfaces to upgrade their War Memorial Fieldhouse with the state of the art BSS 1000 Hobart texture IAAF certified 13mm track surface and PolyTurf Plus 10mm Smooth textured Spike Proof multi-sport surface. The University of Wyoming’s... - May 27, 2011 - Beynon Sports Surfaces
Calgary Chooses Beynon for the Canadian National Track and Field Championships
Beynon is in the process of putting the finishing touches on the installation of the BSS 1000 13mm IAAF certified surface in Foothills Athletic Park for the Canadian National Track and Field Championships to be held June 22-25th 2011. The BSS 1000 13mm is a proven system for both training and... - May 20, 2011 - Beynon Sports Surfaces
University of Iowa Wins Big Ten Championship on Beynon Surface
Home field advantage propels Iowa to Big Ten Championship for the first time since 1967. - May 18, 2011 - Beynon Sports Surfaces
Beynon Extends its International Presence with Four Tracks in India
Beynon Sports Surfaces’ recently completed installation of their BSS 300 athletic surface in the city stadiums of Chitradurga, Belgaum, Gadag, and Kodagu. The BSS 300 sandwich synthetic track system is a paved-in-place synthetic surface of impermeable design that will provide a resilient... - May 18, 2011 - Beynon Sports Surfaces
Big 10 Track and Field Championships Held on Beynon Sports Track Surface
After an 11-year absence, the University of Iowa will once again host the 2011 Big 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track. The Championship will be run on the BSS 1000. - May 16, 2011 - Beynon Sports Surfaces
Casey Cares Announces Baltimore’s 2nd Annual Green 5K Run/Walk on Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, the Casey Cares Foundation announces the second annual Casey Cares Green 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, November 13th, 2011. The 3.1 mile run/walk course will begin at Pulse Health and Fitness Club in Sparks, MD and will also include a Family Fun Walk/Run, Kids Jammie Jog and musical entertainment. - April 22, 2011 - Casey Cares Foundation
DirectRooms.com – Attend Runner’s World Trailblazer That Will be Held on 7 May 2011
For runners looking to participate in a special race, DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce that the Runner’s World Trailblazer will take place on 7th May in Sherwood Forest. The race winds runners through a scenic forest smelling of pine and traversed by springy trails. - April 18, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Take Part in the Media Maraton Pamplona on 7 May 2011
Runners from all over the world will take part in the Media Maraton Pamplona on Saturday 7th May 2011. The distance is just 5.6 miles so it is perhaps ideal for those who are building up to running a full marathon. - April 10, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
peakPRgroup Announces the Huge Success of Josh Duhamel's Youth Run 4 Japan
An astounding 4000 runners of all ages showed up to support The American Red Cross at Santa Monica Beach on a rainy day and raised over a hundred and thirty thousand dollars for the Japan Relief Fund. Sponsors such as Puma, Tokidoki, smart water, Oxylent, Coke Zero, ONEHOPE Foundation, Powerade and Fat Burger and Pop Chips, all provided refreshments for the dedicated runners. - March 29, 2011 - peakPRgroup
Special Room Rates for 2011 Maui Marathon Available
Marathoners can take advantage of special room rates offered by several Maui hotels. - March 25, 2011 - Maui Marathon
Run for the Gulf to Benefit Alabama Gulf Coast: Atlanta Radio Host Paul Leslie to Pay Tribute to Forrest Gump and Raise Awareness for Alabama Gulf Coast
Award-winning radio talk show host and producer Paul Leslie plans to complete a 52-mile run to benefit the Alabama Gulf Coastal Foundation. Leslie will run in honor of the 25th publication anniversary of the novel “Forrest Gump” by Winston Groom. Leslie will begin his journey on April 5th, 2011 along Heron Bay in southern Mobile County and run along the Gulf coast of Alabama until he reaches the Florida state line on April 9th, 2011. - March 23, 2011 - Alabama Coastal Foundation
The Crucible Cheers on Marathoners with Fire
The Crucible Hosts a Fiery Cheer Station for Oakland Marathon Participants. - March 18, 2011 - The Crucible
DirectRooms.com – The OMV Marathon Will Take Place for the Tenth Year in Linz on 10 April 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that runners and spectators will travel to Linz to take part in the OMV marathon on Sunday the 10th April. - March 17, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
BodyLogicMD Patient Tamara Savage Named Athlete of the Month
National Senior Game Association Recognizes Local Athlete’s Achievements - March 01, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
GEIGERRIG Pressurized Hydration Packs - Best New Product - 2011 Outdoor Retailer Show - 3M In-New-Vation Award
Mike Atkinson, Former Navy SEAL, said “The GEIGERRIG hydration system and in-line filter finally makes it easier to access, use, and share water. It was my product of choice too--for both the Shot Show and Outdoor Retailer show.” - February 08, 2011 - Geigerrig Hydration Packs
NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Marketing Efforts for Refillable Wrist Weights Invention
Debbie S., California resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Refillable Wrist Weights concept to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new product sure to appeal to fitness enthusiasts everywhere, the... - January 23, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
Skin Care for Athletes Launches in Singapore
Skin Care for Athletes introduced in three Singapore retailers. - January 19, 2011 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Threshold Sports Training Launches a Better Way to Train
The goal of Threshold Sports Training is to provide high-quality training for endurance events like triathlons, marathons, Half-marathons and 10k runs in a novel way. Specifically, nearly all coaching will be electronic; that, is not new, but the addition of performance, nutrition, sport psychology and rehabilitation services is. - January 05, 2011 - Threshold Sports Training
lolo BeatBurn Named to iTunes Rewind Top Apple iPhone Apps of 2010 List
BeatBurn, lolo’s top-rated fitness training App with the ability to tempo-shift a training music playlist has been named one of the Top Apps of 2010 by Apple. Apple recently announced its year-end iTunes Rewind lists celebrating the best in downloadable software for the iPad, iPhone, and... - December 25, 2010 - lolo, llc
DirectRooms.com – Runners Will Head to Marrakech for the Marrakesh Marathon & Half Marathon
DirectRooms.com reveals that the His Majesty the King Mohammed VI invites 5,000 runners to the beautiful city of Marrakech for its prestigious marathon in January 2011. - December 25, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Race Around Jacksonville in City Scramble
The City Scramble is a one day race around the city in which teams of two compete against other teams for bragging rights and a $500 first place prize. Teams solve clues and make their own route in which they must work together to solve the clues and complete challenges. It's a day of fun and competition. - December 23, 2010 - The City Scramble
Skin Care for Athletes Catapults New Site for the Holiday Season
Give the gift of healthy skin with Skin Care for Athletes new Holiday Collections. These collections will sooth and moisturize the skin from the most determined athletes to the favorite couch potatoes. - December 07, 2010 - Morning Indigo, LLC
New Road Race Created by B&S Fitness to Benefit Allie Castner Scholarship Fund
B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/) the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore in conjunction with B&S Event Management will host a new race called The Black Cat 10/20 Mile Road Race sponsored by 2020 Exhibits. The race will be held on March 6, 2011 at 8 a.m. - November 19, 2010 - B&S Fitness
DirectRooms – Competitors Warm Up for the Chiang Mai Marathon
Athletes are getting ready for the fifth annual Chiang Mai marathon taking place in December this year which will see some of the good runners from the Thai city racing in the event DirectRooms.com can report. - November 12, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
New Pedometer Reviews Website Helps Consumers
A new website is helping consumers make educated decisions about pedometers. "Consumers have had a difficult time previously understanding what the best pedometer for them is. If you have gone to a sporting good store, you will be aware of how many options you have. With our pedometer reviews... - November 08, 2010 - Pedometer Reviews
Adam's Attic to Rock Debut Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon
Competitor's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Tour will make its debut stop in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 24. During the world-class endurance event, Adam's Attic will rock the debut Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon. - October 14, 2010 - Adam's Attic
The Female Athlete - A New Evidence Based Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course
North American Seminars Inc releases The Female Athlete. A new physical therapy continuing education course. Do you understand the unique concerns of female athletes? How much do you really know about women’s unique physiology, exercise and health concerns? Do your rehabilitation and treatment strategies differ when working with female patients? - October 02, 2010 - North American Seminars
Nordic Walking Poles Welcome at 2010 VASA Trail Run - Home of the North American VASA Festival of Cross Country Ski Races
Participants at the 2010 VASA Trail Run will have the opportunity to run or walk the beautiful VASA ski trails. Nordic Walking Poles will be provided by www.SKIWALKING.com and the American Nordic Walking System. Participants opting to use poles can choose to Nordic Walk or Nordic Run the VASA Trail. Free Nordic Walking lessons will also be provided by Pete Edwards, the owner/founder/coach of www.SKIWALKING.com and the American Nordic Walking System. - September 30, 2010 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
B&S Fitness and Debra Crosby to Host "Thriller" Charity Dance at Devil’s Chase Run this Halloween in Salem, MA
On this Halloween, B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/) the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore, in conjunction with Debra Crosby of Debra Crosby's Talent Quest TV Show, will host Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance (re-enactment). The Thriller dance will... - September 15, 2010 - B&S Fitness
Caliente Resort Hosts Inaugural Clothing-Optional 5K Run
Caliente Resort, the upscale clothing-optional destination just north of Tampa, will host its inaugural Bare Dare 5K on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010 (10-10-10). The 3.1-mile course will go through Caliente's beautiful 125-acre grounds before finishing at Caliente's clubhouse and pool, site of the post-race pool party and awards ceremony. - September 11, 2010 - Caliente Resorts
SpryFeet.com Asks Runners and Walkers to Avoid Injury or Even Death by Pledging Safe Cellphone Use on Road or Trail
SpryFeet.com, which publishes practical research about running and walking, today launched its "Alert and Alive" campaign, which asks runners and walkers to prevent injuries and deaths by pledging that they will use cellphones safely on the road or trail. The pledge campaign draws... - September 01, 2010 - SpryFeet.com
DirectRooms.com – Sponsored Walk in Perth on 12 September Helps People with Parkinson’s
DirectRooms.com announces that Parkinson’s Unity Walk will be taking place in Perth to help raise funds for people suffering with the disease. - August 13, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Olympian Tonique Williams-Darling Hosts Maurice Greene at Bahamas Track and Field Clinic
Olympian Tonique Williams-Darling is bringing in the troops for reinforcement. Since her return to the Bahamas last year, the 400 meter gold medalist in the Athens Olympics, has been coaching and mentoring a group of aspiring track and field athletes through her organization TWD Athletics. This... - July 16, 2010 - Tonique Williams-Darling
Tenth Annual Autism Speaks 5K Takes Place July 4, 2010 in Potomac, MD
Autism Speaks National Capital Area, the DC chapter of the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, today announced that it has released for general registration the remaining slots in the Tenth Annual Autism Speaks 5K. All event proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks. “We are proud... - June 13, 2010 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Athlinks and RaceRaiser Announce Strategic Partnership
Two Leading Innovators in the Endurance Sports Industry Join Forces to Provide Online Members a Charitable Interface - May 06, 2010 - RaceRaiser
Second Annual PALM100 is a Big Success
100-Mile Six-Runner Team Relay Race Starts & Finishes at Fort Lauderdale Beach. - March 31, 2010 - UltraSports, LLC
S.L.E Lupus Foundation Selected as Lupus Charity Partner for ING New York City Marathon 2010
Team Life Without Lupus The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation has been selected as an official charity partner for the ING New York City Marathon 2010, which will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010. To mark the Foundation’s 40th anniversary year, its “Team Life Without Lupus,” representing the worldwide lupus community, will feature 40 runners raising funds for the fight against lupus. - March 20, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Ultra Marathoner Joins North American Seminars, Inc. Instructor Team with Introduction of a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Running Injuries
North American Seminars Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course. Running Injuries - Examination, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions will be instructed by Jeff Taylor-Haas, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCSM. - March 13, 2010 - North American Seminars
Running Skirts is Thrilled to Launch Expansion Into Australia & New Zealand
Now well into their 5th year in the business, identical twin runners & mom-preneurs of Running Skirts are thrilled to announce latest expansion into Australia, one country closer to their vision of "skirting the world." - March 04, 2010 - RunningSkirts.com