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THE INSIDE TRACK
🚨 A bomb threat forced the evacuation of Hayward Field mid-practice ahead of the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships.
💪 A modest dose of weekly strength training could help you live longer, a 30-year study of nearly 150,000 people found, though there's a point where extra effort stops paying off.
🍫 A Michigan-based collagen protein bar brand just locked in a multimillion-dollar growth investment to fuel a national retail push.
🚲 SRAM is breaking ground on a massive new European factory built to produce its entire component lineup under one roof.
PRESS RELEASES
BUSINESS
Scott USA has launched a third-party logistics service out of its Ogden, Utah facility. The new 3PL offering gives outdoor, bike, moto, and active lifestyle brands access to warehousing, B2B and D2C fulfillment, and customized distribution solutions. Scott USA
EVENTS
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will join the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2027 as the eighth member and Africa's first Major. The race is scheduled for May 23, 2027, with a Nine Star Medal planned as the next milestone. Abbott World Marathon Majors
More than 1,500 cyclists from around the world will tackle the fifth edition of GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet this Sunday, making it the largest cycling race in the French Pyrenees. The 157 km course features 4,064 meters of climbing, highlighted by the legendary Col du Tourmalet, the most frequently climbed mountain pass in Tour de France history. GFNY
Scena Performance will livestream the inaugural Bay Area 100, powered by Mount to Coast footwear, on June 13, 2026, with 33 hours of free coverage on YouTube. A preview show airs June 12, and a six-person commentary team will feature Andy Jones-Wilkins, Bree Lambert, and others. Scena Performance
SPONSORSHIPS
The USTA and Electrolit have announced a multi-year partnership naming Electrolit the Official Electrolyte Beverage of the US Open beginning in 2026. The deal includes on-court product placement, promotional space at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and virtual logo visibility on ESPN broadcasts. USTA
The Bovine Classic has partnered with Capriroso to give all registered riders of the October 24, 2026 gravel event complimentary access to Capriroso's adaptive coaching platform. The platform offers performance, recovery, and training load guidance tailored to the event's segment-format structure. The Bovine Classic
Athletifreak has been named the Official Merchandise provider of the Big Apple Triathlon, scheduled for October 10 in New York City. All 2,500-plus competing athletes will receive an Athletifreak racer tee-shirt, with collaborative apparel available on the event website. Alpha Win
JOBS
NEW BibRave - Influencer Coordinator
NEW Canadian Running - Managing Editor
MarathonFOTO - Marketing Coordinator
USA TODAY Co., Inc - Event Operations Manager - Event Production
Zwift - Senior QA Analyst
Peloton - Store Manager - Woodfield Mall
Peloton - Manager, Production Operations
New Balance - Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time)
New Balance - Technical Designer II
NOBULL - Manager, Brand Marketing
Tonal - Head of Brand Marketing
Arc’teryx - Regional Manager | TriState
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