Gametiime is now FitFam — empowering you to achieve your impossible.

Today is our newest starting line…

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As you may have seen, we recently announced an upcoming rebrand for Gametiime. Well, great news: today, that rebrand is here…

We are incredibly excited to launch FitFam — a platform for you to enjoy branded virtual events nationwide with thousands also seeking to achieve their impossible.

You can learn more and check out what we’ve built so far at https://fitfam.com.

We have never been more motivated to #movethemission — to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. And, there is much more to come in the future.

All previous features you’ve come to know and love on Gametiime are still available — including our race finder, groups, profiles, and followership of inspiring runners.

And, we’ve proud to introduce an innovative and unique offering of virtual event experiences that we would love for you to try. Registration for our flagship event, the FitFam Challenge, is already open and we hope you’ll be a part of it.

You can also read about our vision and journey in this in-depth article:
http://www.sporttechie.com/2015/11/10/launch-fitfam-newest-name-sport-event-organization.

Here forward, you’ll receive communicate from FitFam. And, you can continue to connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Thank you for your support and I’d love to hear any of your feedback or questions on our next big step forward! We can’t wait to #movethemission in an even bigger way and we look forward to you joining us in the next part of our journey.

Jon
Co-Founder & CEO | FitFam

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Be your best in 2016. Learn about the first of many virtual events from us…

Gametiime is evolving. We can’t wait to share more…

Tomorrow is a new Day 1…

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Firstly, thank you for your support of our journey and being part of the Gametiime Community. Over the past few years, we have created a tool to help thousands of runners of all ages and abilities to explore the world of racing and connect as a community — to go further, be stronger, and commit to being your best.

Our mission to empower a healthier and more active world has always been at the forefront of what we do, and always will be. It’s why do we what we do.

This is a big week for us at Gametiime and we look forward to you joining us. In the next 24 hours (and forward), we will be launching a new brand that we believe better and further allows us to empower you. And, our new featured offering will introduce an innovative, engaging way to connect runners seeking to achieve their impossible.

Worry not, Gametiime features you’ve come to know and love will still be available — including our race finder, groups, profiles, and followership of runners who inspire you.

We can’t wait to tell you more about what’s to come. We’ve shared an incredible journey with you thus far, and we look forward to our next path to #movethemission.

Jon

Co-Founder & CEO | Gametiime

Gametiime selected as a finalist for WTIA’s First Look Forum investor event

Gametiime has been named as one of the featured startups to present at the First Look Forum on May 14, 2014. This event, hosted by the Washington Technology Industry Association, will showcase some of the most-promising startups throughout the state.

Kaskade announces EDM-inspired Spark Run 5K Race Series, melding the electronic music and running worlds

Running, as we all know, not only energizes the soul but fills our senses with powerful and memorable experiences. What also invokes these feelings? Great music!

It comes as no surprise then that Kaskade, world-renowned music artist and promoter of healthy lifestyles, has announced plans to combine music and running into an interactive and sensory 5K night run called The Spark Run.

Gametiime featured in GeekWire, Seattle’s premier technology news publication

Following the launch of Gametiime across the country, we were pleased to get in contact with one of the writers at GeekWire — the premier technology news site in Seattle, WA.

You can find the full story in GeekWire’s Startup Spotlight. In the meantime, here’s an excerpt from the article telling more about what our founders envision for Gametiime:

When food lovers want to find a 5-star restaurant, Yelp is a solid option. When travel junkies are looking for a nice hotel, TripAdvisor might be a good place to start.

 But what about avid runners who want to participate in a marathon? Jon Tam and Don Le didn’t think there was a good answer to that question, so the pair decided to ditch their corporate jobs and do something about it.

 The result is Gametiime, a Seattle startup that serves as a one-stop shop for marathon information. The idea is to make it easier for runners to pick which races they want to participate in, rather than relying on word-of-mouth, print and email marketing, or older online directories.

Photo source: Leon Cheung Photography

EveryMove publishes a nifty Fitness Tracker Comparison Tool

We recently came across a uniquely useful resource published by a rising company in the fitness industry and wanted to share it with you all.

Our Seattle neighbors, EveryMove, a free mobile app that allows you to earn rewards from partnering companies by completing fitness goals, created the EveryMove Fitness Tracker Comparison Tool — a wide collection of devices and apps that helps you get and stay fit.

Check out the post below to learn more and take a peek at the latest in fitness technology. There are tons of devices and apps to explore. Nicely done, EveryMove!

New York City Marathon by the Numbers, an infographic by New York Road Runners and ESPN

NY Road Runners and ESPN recently published a fantastic infographic presenting the social and economic impact of the NYC Marathon. It’s amazing how much of an phenomenon the running marketing is becoming and, spearheaded by the likes of the NYC Marathon, it’s evident that the world at-large will continue to see it. With more and more running options and themes springing up every day, this will only diversify and grow the market even more. What strikes you as the biggest eye-opener in this infographic?

Good luck to all of this year’s 50,000+ runners! The Gametiime community is behind you!

Co-Founder, Jon Tam, talks color runs and Gametiime in a radio interview with “Chat with Women”

A couple Fridays ago, one of Gametiime‘s co-founders, Jon Tam, took an interview with Pam and Rochelle of “Chat with Women” on 880 AM KIXI.

It was a quick 10-minutue segment about Gametiime, how it all started, and what value we bring to the running world.

Here’s the playback, if you’d like to check it out!

Gametiime Featured in UW CSE’s “Most Significant Bits”

Gametiime was featured in “Most Significant Bits”, the newsletter publication for the University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering department, as one of a handful of companies that participated in the inaugural CSE Industry Affiliates startup career fair on 10/23/12.

The image right is a link to the online version of the newsletter. 

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Obesity Now Surpasses Hunger as a Global Health Crisis

We joke about it, but the affects of obesity are real. Obesity is now a bigger global health crisis than hunger, according to a recent article by CNN and the Global Burden of Disease Study (a culmination of health data from nearly 500 researchers across 50 countries).

Infectious diseases, maternal and child illness, and malnutrition are increasingly being addressed by immunization and medical technology; however, illness and injuries attributed to obesity are rising, says the article. Here is an excerpt:

The report revealed that every country, with the exception of those in sub-Saharan Africa, faces alarming obesity rates — an increase of 82% globally in the past two decades. Middle Eastern countries are more obese than ever, seeing a 100% increase since 1990.

And for the first time, noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, stroke and heart disease top the list of leading causes of years spent sick or injured.

While of course we cannot single-handedly change the increasing impact of obesity on the health of the world, we hope that Gametiime will serve as a catalyst for many to live a more active and healthy lifestyle through participation in various athletic activities. It is our goal to make these activities discoverable, accessible, and a regular part of the lives of many.

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