January 6, 2021

You Can Get a PCT Permit This Year After All

The Pacific Crest Trail Association and US Forest Service finally announced they will issue permits for thru-hiking the PCT this year, in the same numbers as last year after some debate about whether the permits would, or should be issued, in the wake of the pandemic. Adventure Journal

January 6, 2021

Columbia Sportswear Company Appoints John Culver, Leader of International Growth at Starbucks Corp., to Its Board of Directors

Culver will serve as a director and member of its Compensation Committee effective January 5, 2021. businesswire

January 6, 2021

ATRA celebrates 25 years with a new and refreshed look

Colorado Springs - To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the American Trail Running Association (ATRA), the non-profit is evolving its brand identity. Today ATRA unveils a new logo, colors and font on its website and social media accounts. Founded in Colorado, ATRA has always been a user-driven and grassroots organization...

January 6, 2021

77 Businesses and The Conservation Alliance Urge President-Elect Biden To Take Immediate Action To Protect the Arctic Refuge

Bend, Ore., January 6, 2021– The Conservation Alliance and 77 business members spanning the outdoor, craft beverage, financial, and renewable energy industries penned a letter to President-Elect Biden urging him to take immediate action to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil development. “Protecting the Arctic Refuge has been...

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...