Running

June 24, 2021

Lavaredo Ultra Trail hosts the third stop of the Spartan Trail World Championship in the heart of the Dolomites.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY (June 24, 2021)– In a busy weekend for the trail running world, the eyes of the community will be set at the gorgeous mountain village of Cortina D’Ampezzo in the heart of the Dolomites. Besides the culture, the mountains of Northeast Italy are the perfect scenery for...

June 24, 2021

Saucony® Signs American Ultrarunner Katie Asmuth

WALTHAM, MA – With an award-winning performance trail line in place, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony is further solidifying its commitment to trail running with the signing of American ultrarunner Katie Asmuth, a mom of two, a nurse practitioner and the recent winner of the 2021 Bandera 100K. With...

June 24, 2021

Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series returns to the Air Force Marathon’s upcoming September race

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series is back in stride, offering runners an additional way to challenge themselves and others. The challenge series is a three-race version to be completed within two days, yielding a possibility to earn four medals. Each challenge,...

June 23, 2021

For fun: An Olympic Runner and Pro Cyclist Squared Off in a Fitness Challenge

A new video on The Running Channel amps up the rivalry between runners and cyclists as it sets out to determine once and for all who are the most formidable athletes. In the video, middle-distance runner Andy Baddeley, who represented Britain at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, challenge road racing...

June 23, 2021

Increase engagement of in-person events and hybrid challenges with Finisher Certificates and Virtual Bibs on sodisp.com

Two new, much requested, features have been released on the sodisp.com challenge platform. Virtual Bibs and Finisher Certificates add two more great pieces of shareable content to further improve user engagement during each challenge. Both features are also available for in-person events. The Virtual Bib is emailed to each participant at the...

June 23, 2021

Showcased

Lake Sonoma Race Series 50-Mile and 100K Endurance Races Return to Wine Country in September with Garmin as Official Timing Partner

Lake Sonoma Race Series and Garmin® International, Inc., a leading global provider of GPS-enabled products, are helping athletes train for their upcoming endurance events this fall. Garmin and the Lake Sonoma Race Series will pair training runs and coaching services with unique qualifying opportunities into the heralded 50-mile and 100K...

June 23, 2021

Savannah Sports Council Partners with haku to Optimize Participant Experience without Missing a Step

At the turn of 2021, Savannah Sports Council undertook a significant migration to haku's all-in-one and industry-leading platform. Through its new partnership with haku, Savannah Sports Council discovered that delivering a personalized and enhanced participant experience over multiple events requires powerful technology, a valuable partner, and a seamless onboarding process....

June 23, 2021

BibRave to Drive Marketing for Launch of The Run Show USA

Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, has partnered with The Run Show USA, a spin-off of the award-winning, UK-based The National Running Show, to launch their inaugural US events. Showcasing the latest cutting-edge footwear, nutrition, electronics, and other running gear, The Run Show USA...

June 22, 2021

Supersapiens Powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor Announces Garmin Integration

ATLANTA, 22 June 2021 —Supersapiens, powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, is announcing its initial integration of the Supersapiens Connect IQ app with Garmin®. The Supersapiens training ecosystem empowers athletes to optimize fueling, maximize training, and increase performance gains1. The integration will provide select users with a compatible...

June 22, 2021

Peloton threatens to brick customers’ $4,295 treadmills unless they pay up

The maker of the $4,295 Tread+ treadmill alerted customers that, going forward, they'll need to start forking over $39.99 per month if they want to keep using the exercise equipment they already own. Mashable

June 21, 2021

US Trail Running Conference Webinar Shines a Spotlight on Safety

Estes Park, CO– The sixth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted Thursday, June 17. The session subject for this latest session was: Race Courses – Course design & marking, land partners & permits,...

June 21, 2021

The Leadville Race Series is Back with the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half

LEADVILLE, Colo. – The 2021 Leadville Race Series season kicked off today with a field of approximately 1,000 runners representing 44 states and 5 countries at the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half, owned and produced by Life Time. The 26.2 and 15.5 mile distances took runners on the historic...

June 21, 2021

Pic2Go Delivered Race-Day Photos and Sponsored Experience Sharing at the Steamboat Marathon!

Pic2Go has successfully delivered race-day photos to participants of the Steamboat Marathon, while boosting social sharing of the branded photos for the benefit of the event sponsor! The Pic2Go’s patented 99.5% accuracy photo-tagging and Live Gallery Sharing technology enabled 80% social-sharing rate of the branded photos, boosting reach and engagement...

June 20, 2021

1,400 runners show up for Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon, along with a black bear that refused to share the trail

Runners were stopped twice and for up to for 30 minutes because a bear would not move. Eventually the course had to be rerouted. Anchorage Daily News

June 17, 2021

NURVV Run Launches Major New Update To Its Ground-Breaking Running Tech

London, 17 June 2021: NURVV Run, the pioneers of wearable technology and biomechanics designed to help runners of all levels run faster, further and reduce injury risk, has today unveiled a major new product enhancement. The update will further elevate the training of runners of all abilities and help hone...

June 17, 2021

Rugged Races and RAM Racing Become Ventures Endurance

BOSTON, MA (June 17, 2021) — Ventures Endurance, a subsidiary of Gannett and one of the USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures companies, announced today a rebrand of its visual identity and representation across its portfolio of endurance races and events. The rebrand includes the combining of previously acquired Boston-based Rugged Races...

June 17, 2021

The 2021 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Returns In-Person Nov. 7

PITTSBURGH, PA (June 17, 2021) – Registration is officially open for the 2021 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, which will be in person with a virtual option, allowing all runners to participate wherever they are. Participants can get excited for the in-person start line and Pittsburgh-themed miles that will bring runners’...

June 17, 2021

Carmel Marathon Weekend to Return on April 9, 2022 with the Addition of Prestigious Global Ranking Series

CARMEL, Ind. (June 17, 2021) – CRRG Events is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Carmel Marathon Weekend will take place on Saturday, April 9, 2022. In addition, the event has been chosen to take part in the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Wanda Age Group World Ranking Qualifying Series,...

June 17, 2021

RunSignup Launches RaceDay Scoring for Cross Country Events

June 17, 2021 – Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup announces the new release of  RaceDay Scoring for Cross Country events. This latest advancement in RaceDay Scoring broadens industry timers’ applications to include cross country events. This release deploys features and functionality that address the rules and situations that are...

June 17, 2021

Commit Now, Set Your Goal and Register for the 2021 SDCCU OC Running Festival

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. –Its Orange County’s favorite springtime running tradition, this year taking place in the fall. The 17th annual SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival is set to return live and in-person the weekend of November 6-7, 2021. The twice-postponed race will include a sunset 5k on Saturday and 13.1-mile...

June 17, 2021

June 28th Marks the 40-Year Anniversary of Professional Road Running

Portland, OR — Distance running changed forever on June 28, 1981, when top road racers competed in the Cascade Run Off in Portland, Oregon, thereby challenging amateur rules that prevented them from accepting prize money, signing endorsement contracts, and otherwise competing as professionals. The concerted action of those who toed...

June 16, 2021

Buffalo Marathon Weekend to be First Large Marathon in New York to Return to Under Normal Conditions

Buffalo, NY June 16, 2021 - With yesterday's announcement by Governor Cuomo that all restrictions have been lifted, we are thrilled to announce we will be returning to a normal race that includes a single start with spectators allowed. We were one of the first large races in the country to postpone...

June 16, 2021

NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon 2022 Announcement

Brooklyn, NY—Today, Brooklyn-based race production company, New York City Runs (NYCRUNS) announced an exciting new course for its flagship Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon to be held for the tenth time on a new spring date, April 24, 2022, pending final permitting. The new course, a tour de force of...

June 16, 2021

RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for Virtual Summer Symposium in July 2021

GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for US fundraising and endurance events, opened registration for their upcoming Virtual Summer Symposium taking place July 21-22, 2021.This virtual event focuses on helping event organizers and nonprofits adjust to changes in the industry and get back to in-person and hybrid events now....

June 16, 2021

Momentous Bolsters Athlete Ambassador Team with Morgan Pearson Partnership

(JACKSON HOLE, WY—June 16, 2021) – Momentous, a premium sports nutrition company known for its line of NSF-certified protein powders and supplements, has teamed up with leading triathlete Morgan Pearson. He joins an elite team that also includes leading runners Emma Coburn, Emma Bates, and Molly Seidel, climber Alex Honnold, CrossFit...