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Brooks' Ghost 2 Grabs a Trio of Top Footwear Awards
Neutral Running Shoe Nabs Three Honors
Including Runner’s World “Best Global Update”
Bothell, Wash. – December 23, 2009
Leading running company Brooks Sports, Inc. (www.brooksrunning.com) announced today that the newest version of its neutral running shoe, the Ghost 2, was honored as “Best Global Update” for 2009 at the annual Runner’s World International Shoe Awards in New York City on October 30. Originally awarded “Best Update” in the Runner’s World Fall 2009 Shoe Guide, the Ghost 2 features updates such as a superior midfoot wrap ensuring a secure feel around the arch, extra forefoot cushioning and under-foot support, as well as Brooks’ eco-friendlier BioMoGo midsole and 100% recycled shoelaces. Read more at Brooks Sports News
Brooks Sponsored Athletes Megan Brown and Eric Gillis lead Canadian team to 9th place finish at Chiba Ekiden.
Megan Brown (23) and Erik Gillis (28) both turned in solid performances at the Chiba Ekiden on November 23rd. Brown who ran the second leg (5km) came through the line in a time of 15:51. Gillis clocked an impressive 29:29 for the second to last leg (10km).
Megan Brown, claimed the Trans Canada 10K title in October and a week later won this year’s CIS Cross Country Championships. Gillis who was Canada’s sole representative in the 10 000m at the Olympics also came off an impressive performance at the Trans Canada 10K finishing in 3rd place.
Brooks® Sports Launches BioMoGo Biodegradable Midsole
Ground-breaking Technology Debuts in the Trance™ 8 Performance Running Shoe
Bothell, Wash. – July 24, 2008
Leading performance running company Brooks Sports, Inc. today announced that BioMoGo, the world’s first biodegradable midsole, is now available to consumers in the new Trance™ 8 premium support shoe (men's/women's). Brooks designed BioMoGo to biodegrade 50 times faster than conventional athletic shoe midsoles, making it one of the most significant sustainable technologies to hit the running footwear market. Read more at
Brooks Sports News
Brooks Athlete, Eric Gillis, Qualifies for Beijing Olympics
Gillis qualified for Beijing in the 10,000m as a Rising Star after running 28:07 at Stanford in May and winning the Canadian 10,000m Championships.
Brooks unveiled BioMoGo, the world’s first biodegradable midsole
Blazing a new trail in the athletic industry by offering runners more environmentally friendly footwear, we designed our new BioMoGo midsole to biodegrade 50 times faster than conventional athletic shoes.
Additionally, you can find a new section on the US Brooks Running website called "The Green Room," which offers additional information about BioMoGo and other social responsibility and environmental stewardship programs from Brooks.
Runner's World's gear editor Warren Greene blogged about our BioMoGo news yesterday on runnersworld.com. Talk about glowing commentary! Check it out the article link for more details.
Report Reaffirms Brooks® as a Frontrunner in Specialty Running
According to the recently released Sports Marketing Surveys USA’s Running Specialty Store Sales Survey, performance running company Brooks Sports, Inc. sets the pace with a first-place Dealer Confidence standing in the specialty running industry. Additionally, the fall 2007 survey reports Brooks moved ahead of the pack in Brand Ratings, taking home gold in five of 11 company and product performance categories. Read more.
