January 6, 2021

MYLAPS and Le Champion extend partnership

Haarlem/Alkmaar - After 25 years of cooperation, MYLAPS Sports Timing and sports organization Le Champion have signed a new agreement for 4 years. This means that all participants of Le Champion cycling, running and walking events until 2024 are ensured of the latest developments in timekeeping, live tracking and personal...

January 5, 2021

Garmin Acquires Provider Of Emergency Monitoring And Response Services

Garmin International and Garmin Services announced the acquisition of all the assets of GEOS Worldwide Limited and its subsidiaries, which operates the International Emergency Response Coordination Center, the nerve center for SOS rescue efforts. SGB Media

January 5, 2021

Most Fitness-Friendly Places for 2021

To locate the most fitness-friendly places for 2021, Smart Asset compared 301 metropolitan areas across the following metrics: percentage of residents who walk or bike to work, fitness professionals per 10,000 workers, fitness establishments per 10,000 establishments, the percentage of restaurants that are fast-food establishments and the average wage of...

January 5, 2021

Roark Launches Run Amok: A Performance Trail Running Collection

Roark is proud to announce the release of a new path in performance apparel that values expression as much as it does function- Introducing, Run Amok. Encouraging freedom of expression through movement, the Run Amok collection has the active adventure-enthusiast covered; pillar to post. From trail running, to training for...

January 5, 2021

YNIQ Eyewear selects the Vail Valley as its North American home, names Progression Brands Group as Operating Partner

Media Release – Stockholm, Sweden and Eagle, Colorado – January 5, 2021 YNIQ Eyewear (Spoxury TR Group AB) announces that it has selected the Vail Valley as its North American home and Progression Brands Group (PBG) as its North American Operating Partner. Yniq’s decision to partner with PBG and call...

January 5, 2021

Ascent Protein Brings Back a Fan-Favorite Flavor in Limited-Time-Only Release of Strawberry Native Fuel® Protein

DENVER, COLORADO - January 5, 2020 - This week, Ascent Protein announced a limited-time-only flavor release of their Native Fuel® Protein in Strawberry. Ascent previously released Strawberry in August 2020 and the flavor was so popular, they have brought it back again to kick off the start to the new...

January 4, 2021

Safety issues mount as skiers hit backcountry in pandemic

Skiers and snowboarders flocked to the backcountry almost immediately after resorts across the country shut down last spring because of the coronavirus. Associated Press

January 4, 2021

How Arc’teryx parkas and Salomon hiking boots became high fashion

Urban guys are wearing technical outdoor gear from brands like Patagonia, And Wander and the North Face. They look like they could summit Everest—but they’re probably just running to Starbucks. WSJ [paywall]

January 4, 2021

Every day that the National Parks are free in 2021

There's no better way to celebrate these holidays than by exploring our public lands. Outside

December 30, 2020

onX Mapping App Acquires Adventure Projects Network

onX announced its acquisition of Adventure Projects, Inc., a network of websites and mobile apps with specific content for climbing, mountain biking, skiing, hiking, and other forms of outdoor recreation. onX will continue working with Adventure Projects’ network, and will also collaborate with outdoor and nonprofit partners to expand its...