National Features
New Balance announced this week that Jim Tompkins, President & COO at New Balance, will depart the company in early June
May 20, 2009 -- New Balance announced this week that Jim Tompkins, President & COO at New Balance, will depart the company in early June. "My time with New Balance has been a great experience," says Jim Tompkins. "I have had a lot of fun and am proud of the tremendous progress we have made over the last 25 years.
Nissan Named Official Vehicle of the BolderBoulder 10K
BOULDER, Colo., May 19, 2009 -- BolderBOULDER announced today that Nissan will be the official and exclusive vehicle partner of the 2009 BolderBOULDER 10k to be held on May 25.
Samsung and the IAAF Create New Global Partnership
May 19, 2009 (Monte Carlo) - Samsung Electronics and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) today announced a new three-year agreement, naming Samsung an Official IAAF Partner.
New disposable ChampionChip a big success in US races
Since the launch of the new disposable chip, the chip has proven to be a big success and many US race directors have swapped their races to this new concept.
The disposable chip offers the same accuracy and reliability that timers and race directors have been used to from ChampionChip for decades.
BEYNON SPORTS SURFACES LAUNCHES INDUSTRY’S FIRST ECO-FRIENDLY STRUCTURAL SPRAY RUNNING TRACK SYSTEM
Adhering to a guiding principle of corporate environmental responsibility, Beynon Sports Surfaces has introduced Beypur 160, the athletic track industry’s first water-based structural spray coating, an achievement which marks Beynon Sports Surfaces as a clear leader in green product development.
Cooper River Bridge Run chooses ChronoTrack Systems to stay ahead of the Technological Curve
Evansville, IN (May 4, 2009) - Cooper River Bridge Run has decided to use ChronoTrack Systems’ timing equipment to replace the ChampionChip system they have been using for the past 18 years.
New Course for Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K
Responding to a survey of runners following last year’s race, the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K has announced a new official course for the 2009 race on Sunday, May 17.
Gold Medal Coach Vali Tomescu Joins Garmin’s Fitness Advisory Board
Valeriu “Vali” Tomescu, coach of Beijing Olympic marathon gold medalist Constantina Dita, has joined the Fitness Advisory Board of Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation.
Run for the Animals! Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary's 6th Annual 5K Run for the Animals and 1-Mile Fun Walk
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary will hold its 6th annual, green-friendly*, all vegan, 5K Run for the Animals and 1-Mile Fun Walk. Approximately 700 area runners, teams and individuals will compete for prize money and raffle items.
New Balance Launches Total Fit™ Global Brand Campaign
Campaign Showcases Brand’s Commitment to Delivering the Perfect Fit As Promise to Increase the Love of Running - BOSTON, March 4, 2009 – Global athletic leader New Balance debuts a brand campaign this month that reinforces the brand’s heritage in performance running and introduces its Total Fit™ philosophy, the complete dedication to achieving the
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