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April 29, 2026
Adidas Forecasts High-Single Digit Growth Over Next Three Years
Wrapping up another quarter of growth well above industry averages and seeing one it’s the brand’s ambassadors break the sub-two-hour marathon this past weekend, Adidas’ CEO Bjørn Gulden told analysts he expects Adidas to deliver high-single growth in 2026, 2027 and 2027 with stronger gains in profitability. The high-single digit...
April 28, 2026
TCS London Marathon breaks finisher world record with 59,830 participants
According to an announcement by London Marathon Events (LME), Guinness World Records has confirmed that the 2026 TCS London Marathon has broken the record for the largest number of finishers in a marathon. LME noted that a total of 59,830 participants completed the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026. This total edged...
April 28, 2026
Spotify Partners With Peloton in Fitness Push
Spotify has partnered with Peloton to give paid users access to more than 1,400 on-demand workout classes from Peloton instructors within the Spotify app, marking the music streaming platform’s entry into the fitness classes category. The classes will include outdoor runs, strength, cardio, yoga and meditation but will not include...
April 28, 2026
BikeButler Map Designs Custom Cycling Routes Tailored to Rider Preferences Including Speed Limits and Road Conditions
In the evolving landscape of urban mobility, cycling has emerged as a vital mode of transportation, promoting health, sustainability, and convenience. Yet, for many urban cyclists, navigating through city streets to find an optimal route remains a daunting challenge. Enter BikeButler, an innovative web application developed by researchers at the...
April 27, 2026
Adidas’ Record-breaking Marathon Sneakers Hit More Than $5K on Resale Market
Just one day after Adidas’ new super shoe led three runners in the London Marathon to historic highs, the sneaker is already trading for thousands on the resale market. The $500 Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, which was worn by the race’s men’s winner Sabastian Sawe and women’s winner Tigist Assefa, was released Monday via the...
April 27, 2026
Allyson Felix ends retirement, targets 2028 L.A. Olympics at 42
The most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history, Felix owns 11 Olympic medals, including seven gold. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she captured relay gold and 400m bronze, before retiring in 2022. “When I was competing, you just heard this roar for host-country athletes at the...
April 26, 2026
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe runs sub-2 world record at London Marathon
Fans showed up to Sunday’s London Marathon, the third stop on the 2026 Abbott World Marathon Majors circuit, expecting fast performances, but ended up witnessing history. The defending champion, Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe, delivered an unbelievable performance to break the two-hour barrier, with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha also dipping under the mark in a stunning...
April 23, 2026
Nice Mayor Says He Will Cancel 70.3 Worlds – IRONMAN Says Event Still On
Eric Ciotti, who was elected last month to be the new mayor of Nice, outlined his plans to reduce the city’s budget by 60 million euros. Among the cancellations he intends to bring to Nice’s city and metropolitan councils are the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice scheduled for...
April 23, 2026
What’s a Good Cycling Speed by Age? Here’s What the Data Shows
Strava data reveals U.S. average cycling speeds vary by ride type, surface, and age group. Leisure pavement rides average 14.1 mph over 19.2 miles, while dirt leisure rides are slower at 8.3 mph for 10.6 miles. Commutes show pavement at 12.1 mph (4.7 miles) and dirt at 9.8 mph (5.1 miles),...
April 23, 2026
Nike Cuts 1,400 Jobs in Operations and Tech in Latest Round of Layoffs
Nike is moving ahead with yet another round of layoffs amid a laborious restructuring process. On Thursday, Nike Inc. chief operating officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy revealed the news in a memo, which stated the move was part of the “next phase” of the company’s “Win Now” turnaround plan. All told, the company confirmed to FN that...
