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Endurance Sports
Business News |
| Brought to you this week by Leslie Jordan, Inc., the Portland Marathon, Ashworth Awards, and Club Running, the official magazine of the RRCA. |
| Editor's Note: Next week's edition will sent on Friday, September 24. The following edition will return to the Thursday schedule. |
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Latest News |
USA Track & Field Ousts CEO Logan
The New York Times
USA Track and Field voted to fire its chief executive Doug Logan last weekend during meetings in Las Vegas. The board decided Logan was not adequately proceeding with a strategic plan for the 2012 Olympic Games as outlined in his Project 30 report released in February 2009. The report outlined a plan to win 30 medals in London. It appears the federation was not generating sufficient money to support the project's goals. More
Falconhead Recapitalizes Competitor Group
PR Newswire
Falconhead Capital, LLC, a private investment firm specializing in consumer-focused businesses in the leisure, lifestyle, sport and media categories, has announced the recapitalization of its portfolio company, Competitor Group, Inc. The move rebalances the San Diego-based endurance media and event company's capital structure and provides enhanced flexibility to aid future growth. More
USA Cycling Releases Annual Report
USACycling.com
USA Cycling and the USA Cycling Development Foundation have announced the publishing of their 2009 Annual Report. The report includes information on the governing body's membership, events and programs. More
Interbike to Relocate to California in 2011
Bicycle Retailer
Starting next year, Interbike, the largest U.S. bicycle trade show, will be held in Anaheim, CA. The five-day show will start August 1 with two days at Outdoor Demo tentatively set for Irvine Regional Park. The show then moves into the Anaheim Convention Center August 3-5. More |
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Boulder Fires Postpone, Cancel Endurance Events
Denver Post
The Boulder Marathon, which was scheduled for Sunday at Boulder Reservoir, has been postponed until October 3. Firefighters working on the Fourmile Canyon wildfire have been camping at the reservoir's sites. The Boulder Bike Classic, which was supposed to be Sunday, had to be canceled and will not be rescheduled this year. Also postponed this past weekend was the Boulder Sunset Triathlon and Duathlon. There is not a rescheduled date yet. More
Muncie Endurathon Joins Ironman 70.3 Series
The Star Press
World Triathlon Corporation announced last week the addition of the Muncie Endurathon to its 70.3 series of races. The Endurathon will be called Ironman 70.3 Muncie, and it will continue to take place at Prairie Creek Reservoir and the surrounding roads and Cardinal Greenway. More
Fleet Feet Reports 12.5% Sales Growth in 1st Half of 2010
Fleet Feet
Fleet Feet, Incorporated, the franchisor of running specialty stores, experienced double digit comparative store growth during the first half of the year. The company was up 12.5% in the first half with retail sales totaling 52.6M up from 47.3M one year ago. Comparative store sales were up 11%. More
Performance Bicycle, Universal Sports Announce Promo Deal
PR Web
Performance Bicycle, the specialty bike retailer, and Universal Sports, the Olympic-related sports programming media company, have announced to joint promotional partnership, effective immediately, that will run through the end of the year. The agreement includes a mix of programming content, cross-branded promotions, and integrated marketing campaigns. More
CrossVegas Organizers Look at Date Change for 2012
Cyclingnews.com
Organizers of CrossVegas will likely move the marquee cyclo-cross event from its traditional September spot on the UCI calendar to a later spot in February of 2012. Discussion regarding the date change began when the industry trade show Interbike announced it would move from its current Las Vegas venue and late September calendar position to Anaheim and an August time slot for 2011. More
Marine Corps Marathon Selects Active Network
Active Network
Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), the fourth largest marathon in the U.S. and eighth largest in the world, announced this week that it has selected The Active Network, Inc. to provide online registration and technology solutions for all MCM-organized events including the Marine Corps Historic Half marathon and MCM Event Series held March through November. More |
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Saucony Run for Good Foundation Announces Grants
SportsOneSource
The Saucony Run for Good Foundation established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, has announced its latest round of grants. Eight organizations across the country were selected. Since the Foundation's 2006 launch, nearly 70 organizations nationwide have been recipients of Saucony Run For Good grants totaling over $600,000. More Tour of Utah Plans to Upgrade Status in 2011
The Tour of Utah is taking steps to join the list of International Cycling Union (UCI) sanctioned events slated to take place in the United States of America in 2011. According to USA Cycling's chief operating officer, Sean Petty, the National Racing Calendar stage race plans to upgrade to a UCI 2.1 license. More
Retail Training Companies Partner to Serve Bike Retailers
Bicycle Retailer
Retail training companies Growth Cycle of Boulder, CO and 3point5.com have partnered up to provide staff training services to the bicycle industry in 2011. 3point5.com will license the Selling Cycling 2011 content created by the Growth Cycle/NBDA partnership. More Mississippi Blues Marathon Partners with Elvis Presley Enterprises
PR Newswire
Organizers of the 4th Annual Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon have announced that they have confirmed a partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises. The 2011 race will take place on January 8 which would have been Elvis Presley's 76th birthday. More
Tahoe District Seeks Funds for Lake Tahoe Bike Path
YubaNet.com
A $20 million federal grant to fund a 75-mile bike path around Lake Tahoe is being pursued by the Tahoe Transportation District. More
Always Advancing Signs Deal with Australia's Melbourne Marathon
Always Advancing, the manufacturer of medals and awards, has expanded its business to Australia with its agreement to provide medals for the historic St. George Melbourne Marathon which attracts more than 20,000 runners each year. This year's race, in October, will mark the race's 32nd anniversary. AA's president Chris Seiler says that St. George was a natural fit. "We feel Australian races are a good market for us, since our office is in China. We can communicate with the directors frequently an ensure their getting the best product we have to offer," he said. More
Wisconsin Resort Owner Criticizes Town's Fee Plan
Wisconsin Dells Events
Chula Vista Resort owner Mike Kaminski confronted the Dell Prairie (WI) Town Board at a meeting this month over its new, special events fee, saying that the town risks losing the chance to host events because the fee is "exorbitant." Last month the board passed an ordinance regulating events such as the Wisconsin Dells Marathon and Half Marathon scheduled on Dell Prairie roads October 24. The board would charge organizers of an event a $500 base fee and an unlimited $2 per participant fee for a permit. The race is scheduled to start and finish at Kaminski's resort. More
Ragnar Relay Series Adds Two New Events
Ragnarrelay.com
Ragnar Relay Series presented by NordicTrack has announced the addition of the Ragnar Relay Napa Valley and the Ragnar Relay Pennsylvania to its 2011 national lineup. The series now includes 15 long distance relays. The Napa Valley relay will be held on September 16-17 and the Pennsylvania relay will be on October 7-8. More
Primal Wear to Provide Apparel for U.S. Handcycling Federation
Bike World News
Primal Wear, a designer and manufacturer of branded and custom technical cycling apparel, has announced it will be the official cycling apparel provider to the U.S. Handcycling Federation, a non-profit organization that creates integrated cycling opportunities for wheelchair users and athletes with lower-mobility impairments. More |
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Newsmakers |
Dick Patrick has been chosen as the 2010 winner of the New York Road Runners' George Hirsch Journalism Award. The award recognizes excellence in the reporting, writing, and broadcasting of the sport of the marathon and long-distance running. Patrick will be honored during the week of the ING New York City Marathon.
Antonio Cruz, a professional cyclist for the past two decades, has launched Cruz Industries, a new bicycle company focused on re-defining high-end bike innovation and design for professional cyclists as well as cycling enthusiast. More
Steve Bainbridge has announced that he will be stepping down as race director of Alaska's Equinox Marathon after this weekend's race. He has been directing the event for 15 years.
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Conferences |
(October 2-3, 2010)
Race directors conference in Broomfield, CO.
Portland Marathon Event Directors' College
(October 7-9, 2010)
Annual conference in conjunction with the Portland Marathon.
AMAA Sports Medicine Symposium in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon in Washingon, DC.
Workshop covering the basics of organizing a road race to be held at the Beaverton, OR offices of the Oregon Road Runners Club.
Annual race directors' conference in Coral Gables, FL.
Running specialty retailer conference and trade show in Austin, TX. |
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Online Seminars |
Creating a Winning Local Sponsorship Plan
Organization: Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council
(September 29, 1:30 p.m. eastern)
Set the wheels in motion for a more successful 2011 season by joining Caliber, LLC president Maureen Carlson for a valuable presentation on creating a winning local sponsorship plan. More
Attracting Elite Athletes to Your Event
Organization: Running USA
(September 29, noon eastern)
Sports agent Merhawi Keflezighi leads a presentation to help events attract elite athletes. Learn how to contact an agent representative, how far in advance to you need to make your request, are there appearance fees, and answers to other questions. More |
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Career Opportunities |
Marketing Manager
Company: Gatorade The marketing manager will be responsible for brand management and sales of the Gatorade G Series Pro line of premium products in the sports specialty channel and e commerce. Among the key responsibilities are hiring, training and motivating independent rep groups nationally, managing account relationships with key sports specialty retailers, including running, biking and triathlon focused outlets, and planning and executing presence at key trade shows that align with brand strategy. More
Marketing Associate
Company: TriSports.com The marketing associate is responsible for planning and execution of daily marketing tasks including email marketing, online marketing, in-store event planning and off-site, mobile store operations. This position will work closely with the marketing team in annual marketing planning and development. Full time, ability to travel required. More Marketing Coordinator
Company: Peaksware, LLC
Peaksware is looking for a marketing genius who also lives and breathes health, fitness and athletic performance. We need an experienced, organized, creative, web savvy coordinator with lots of self-motivation and initiative who will utilize in-bound and out-bound marketing strategies from social networking to blogging, newsletters and content writing/editing to traditional public relations. More Web Designer
Company: Peaksware, LLC
Peaksware is looking for an artistic leader to design web, email and mobile communications, promotions and software applications. We need an experienced designer who is self-motivated, takes initiative, contributes to, and works well with the entire team and is passionate about our products and mission to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance. More |
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