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March 21, 2026
Marathon cheaters exposed: Meet the internet sleuths keeping runners honest – with fitness influencers under the spotlight
When runners have crossed the line following 26.2 gruelling miles of stomping their feet into the tarmac, one of the first things they do is look at their smartwatch. Have they got a PB? Did they achieve their target time? If the answer to both questions is yes, the majority...
March 19, 2026
‘Plogging’ fitness trend is taking over New York City’s dirty streets — and keeping people in shape
Move over boring, old run club — picking up trash while jogging with pals is the hot new fitness trend. Run clubs have become increasingly popular as a way to exercise, forge friendships and make romantic connections, and now some New Yorkers are taking their passion a step further by cleaning the streets...
March 18, 2026
UCI takes step further and mandates GPS trackers in cycling peloton
The debate about safety in cycling races was reignited after the tragic death of Swiss rider Muriel Furrer. Since then, the UCI has been advocating for the introduction of GPS trackers, but now the cycling union is taking it a step further. The UCI wants to make GPS trackers mandatory...
March 17, 2026
Shimano to pay $11.5m penalty for failing to report crankset hazard
Shimano has agreed to pay an $11.5 million civil penalty in the US for failing to immediately report that the cranksets it recalled in 2023 posed a hazard to users. The parts manufacturer recalled 760,000 11-speed Hollowtech II cranksets in September 2023, reporting more than 4,500 incidents of the product separating, six of which...
March 17, 2026
Canyon ends 2025 with 34% drop in profitability
Canyon's revenue fell to €738 million in 2025, down some 6% year-on-year, while its profitability declined more steeply, with adjusted EBITDA dropping 34%, according to results published by its majority owner Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL). GBL said that the German direct-to-consumer brand continued to face a tough market last year,...
March 17, 2026
Chinese race official handed 1-year ban after mistakenly pushing winner off course
The winner of the 2026 Chongqing Wanzhou Marathon was stopped and diverted just before the finish line, an incident organisers blamed on an official’s rain-soaked glasses. Yunnan runner Sheng Xueli was leading by a fair distance on Sunday, but when he approached the finish line, a confused official mistook him...
March 17, 2026
RaceRanger for Age Groupers? It’s Closer Than You Think
It always seemed a stretch to see the RaceRanger draft-detecting technology, which has become a mainstay at IRONMAN Pro Series, T100 and World Triathlon professional races, become a viable option at age-group races, but we could see that happen over the next few years. Originally conceived by former pro triathletes James Elvery and Dylan McNiece in 2014,...
March 16, 2026
Rad Power Bikes given new life after acquisition
Life Electric Vehicles CEO Rob Provost has high expectations for Rad Power Bikes after officially acquiring the beleaguered brand for $13.3 million March 5. And he's looking farther ahead. He told BRAIN in an interview that plans are underway to acquire another struggling e-bike brand. It would be Life EV's...
March 16, 2026
Two of California’s Top Cycling Events Join Forces with a Third
Big Bear Lake, CA (March 12, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Tour de Big Bear and Mammoth Gran Fondo are excited to announce the 2026 expansion of their California Pass Challenge (CalPass Challenge). Alongside the two alpine cycling events, Phil's Cookie Fondo in Malibu will add a coastal twist to this...
March 13, 2026
PTO CEO Sam Renouf on the Challenge Acquisition, the Future of the Sport and Profitable T100 Races
It’s hardly news to any triathlon fans that the triathlon world has undergone major change over the last decade. Since the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) started putting on events, though, there’s never been a better time to be a professional long-distance triathlete. The PTO’s series forced IRONMAN to create the IRONMAN Pro Series, which has...
