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🔬 Daniel Ek's body scanning startup just raised $700 million at a nearly $7 billion valuation, backed by an unlikely list of investors including Mark Zuckerberg and Maria Sharapova.

🚲 A London startup already maintains 50,000 of Lime's shared bikes, and it just raised £2.5 million to build the tech that predicts a breakdown before it happens.

🏃 A new study of more than 600 distance runners found a screening rate for ADHD traits that's triple the general population, with one race distance standing out above the rest.

Aravaipa Running has acquired Bad Beard Events, a Chattanooga based trail race series founded in 2001. The race joins Aravaipa's regional hub network alongside White Mountain Endurance and Great Lakes Endurance, with director Ginny Smith continuing in her role. Aravaipa Running

The Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Foil World Championships, scheduled for July 20, will serve as the final stop of the Downwind Foil World Tour and the Koa Kai Triple Crown series. Defending champions Edoardo Tanas and Annie Reickert will seek hat tricks across the 40 plus mile Kaiwi Channel crossing. Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships

The 16th Annual Tour de Big Bear, hosted by the Big Bear Cycling Association, takes place July 31 to August 2 at Big Bear Mountain Resort. The event features Gran Fondo road rides, gravel and mountain bike racing with a $5,000 purse, an expo with more than 50 brands, and free community events. Tour de Big Bear

Elevate Endurance and the Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau will livestream the sixth annual Dust Bowl 100 gravel race on July 25. The broadcast includes about six hours of coverage on YouTube, GoPutnam.com, and DustBowl100.com as 1,400 cyclists from 34 states compete across 100, 63, and 44 mile routes. Elevate Endurance

The Bosch eMTB Challenge returns to Crankworx Whistler for its ninth season in 2026, featuring Amateur, Advanced, and Pro categories across 20 to 35 kilometers of terrain. Notable entrants include Ryan Gilchrist, Flo Espineira, and E-MTB XC World Champion Anna Spielmann. Bosch eBike Systems

KASI, LLC has launched RunKASI, a mobile and Apple Watch app that delivers real time audio coaching to runners by interpreting biometric data during workouts. The app also enables remote human coaches to monitor and communicate with athletes live. KASI, LLC

Challenged Athletes Foundation named Alaska Airlines as the Official Airline Sponsor of the 2026 San Diego Triathlon Challenge, set for October 25 at La Jolla Cove. The partnership will expand travel support for athletes with physical disabilities attending the event. Challenged Athletes Foundation

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