All Running articles – Page 6
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News briefsOn and SportScheck launch 24-hour world record attempt
On May 24 and 25, Swiss brand On and German sports retailer SportScheck will jointly launch a world record attempt: The longest distance run in a relay on a treadmill in 24 hours. The “SportScheck Record Run 23” is an official world record attempt and will take place at the ...
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News briefsNike partners with Strava
Nike is partnering with Strava, the subscription platform for connected fitness, in a pilot program to extend fitness services to more people. Starting in June, the users of the Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club apps will be able to seamlessly upload their activity into Strava to share with ...
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News briefsSportsshoes.com opens new creative and tech center
British e-tailer SportsShoes.com, founded in 1982, has opened a new creative and technology center for 100 employees, designed by London-based architecture firm Bowman Riley. SportsShoes.com acquired an industrial facility next to its Shipley headquarters near Bradford in October 2022 for the purpose. The 1,000-sqm renovated production warehouse now houses the ...
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ArticleMichelin Soles expands to the US
JV International Srl, an Italian manufacturer of engineered soles and worldwide licensee of Michelin Soles, has expanded to the USA to further expand its global presence. Founded in 2013, the Italian company has already been able to strengthen its presence on two important continents for the development of footwear: Europe ...
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News briefsIronman and L’Equipe Group form new partnership in France
Ironman and L’Equipe Group have announced a new broadcast partnership that will see L’Equipe provide live coverage in France for 12 Ironman races in 2023. These will include both the men’s and women’s editions of the VinFast Ironman World Championship triathlon in Nice, France – the first time since the ...
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News briefsNew race walking event to debut at Paris 2024
World Athletics has announced that a new race walking team event will debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new marathon race walk will feature 25 teams, each comprising one male and one female athlete, who will complete the marathon distance (42.195km) in four legs of approximately equal distance. ...
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News briefsAsics opens its first European pro athlete training center
Japanese sports brand Asics has announced the opening of Chojo Camp Europe, the brand’s first European pro-athlete training center. The camp, managed by Dave Klink, is located at Font-Romeau, a commune in France’s Pyrénées-Orientales, near the Spanish border. Font-Romeau is one of the oldest ski resorts in France and the ...
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News briefsAsics invites runners to join Run for Reforestation Challenge
Asics is inviting runners around the world to join the Run for Reforestation Challenge, which started on April 10 and will be held until April 30. The challenge encourages individuals to take action against climate change by supporting reforestation efforts while they are training to foster healthy minds and bodies ...
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News briefsOn expands Cyclon project to include circular performance T-shirt
Source: On Cyclon-T Swiss brand On has introduced a new product to its circular product portfolio: The Cyclon-T. It can be purchased exclusively through a subscription service called Cyclon in a one-time sale. Just like the fully recyclable Cloudneo performance running shoe, which launched in 2022, the ...
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News briefsOn’s first Parisian store will be in the Latin Quarter
The first Parisian store of Swiss sportswear brand On will be located at 13 rue Clément, within the Marché Saint Germain, Sport Guide reported. The Marché Saint-Germain, in the heart of Paris’ sixth arrondissement, is a 19th-century market hall designed by one of Napoleon’s architects. The building underwent a major ...
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Infographics & DataRunning shoes with the most versions released
Marathon season is on its way, and runners everywhere are lacing up their favorites. But which trainer models have stood the test of time?
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News briefsBrooks Running to invest $10 million to support young runners
Source: Brooks Brooks Running has announced that it will invest $10 million over the next five years in Future Run, an initiative to support youth in the U.S. and help them discover the benefits of the run and its community. Future Run is an evolution of the ...
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News briefsAsics recognized by CDP for its sustainability efforts
For the fourth consecutive year, Asics Corp. has been awarded a position on the Supplier Engagement Leaderboard by CDP. Headquartered in Brussels, CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Asics has been recognized for ...
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News briefsSSU eyes return to profitability in FY24
The sports e-commerce company Signa Sports United (SSU) is undergoing a strategic realignment assessment to generate long-term shareholder value that it intends to reveal at the end of Q2 but is projecting an ongoing challenging environment through the remainder of the FY due to inflationary pressures impacting both consumer sentiment ...
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News briefsSalomon introduces second generation of its recyclable running shoe
Salomon has unveiled the new Index.02, a new recyclable running shoe that builds on the Index.01 model the company introduced two years ago. Like its predecessor, the Index.02 is 100 percent recyclable. It’s also 10 percent lighter (263 grams) and offers massive improvements in comfort and performance thanks to enhancements ...
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News briefsNew research identifies female runners' safety concerns
Adidas surveyed 9,000 runners internationally to understand men’s and women’s experiences and perceptions of safety when running. 92 percent of women reported feeling concerned for their safety, with half (51%) afraid of being physically attacked, compared to 28 percent of men. Over a third (38%) of women have experienced physical ...
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News briefsAtom selling 50% abroad in its first year
Atom ended its first year of operation with €2.4 million in sales, according to Diffusion Sport, which spoke with the running-shoe brand’s sales director, Antonio Sáenz, at last month’s Micam show. Half of the total consists of export sales, particularly in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with the Czech Republic, ...
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News briefsJoma enjoys record 2022, remains prudent on 2023
Joma, the Spanish brand with headquarters in Toledo and a historical focus on running, football and tennis, was present as usual at the recent Micam footwear show, which ran on Feb. 19-22 in Milan. Alessandro Annibale, sales director of its Italian subsidiary, was on hand to meet with local retailers ...
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News briefsOn announces professional running team in Australia
Swiss performance brand On has announced its professional running team, On Athletics Club, in Australia with the launch of the Oceania division. On Athletics Club is a two-year-old vision that began in Boulder, Colorado, with the objective of building a team of young athletes with potential. The company gives On ...
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News briefsOn reportedly has plans for Paris
Swiss brand On is reportedly considering opening its first store in Paris. According to Sport Guide, the Swiss sports brand has been exploring a series of potential locations in France’s capital city, in trendy and elegant districts like the Marais and Saint-Germain des Près. However, the company has not confirmed. ...
