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June 9, 2026
Two More Elite Sprinters Accuse Puma of Causing Injuries With Its Shoes
A month after world champion sprinter Abby Steiner sued Puma and Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix, alleging Puma’s shoes caused career-ending injuries, two more elite sprinters have made similar allegations. U.S. world champion Champion Allison and Jamaican Olympian Damion Thomas Jr. both filed lawsuits Tuesday, claiming that Puma’s products gave them permanent foot injuries that...
June 9, 2026
Electrolit® Athlete Nadia Ruiz Completes the Everest Base Camp Marathon, One of the World’s Most Demanding High-Altitude Races
Houston, TX (June 9, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Electrolit® athlete and endurance runner Nadia Ruiz has completed the Everest Base Camp Marathon in Nepal, widely regarded as one of the most physically demanding endurance events in the world, with extreme conditions and reaching elevations of approximately 17,598 feet. Competing among...
June 9, 2026
rabbit Releases New FastRock Line in Summer Trail Capsule
June 9, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - rabbit is excited to unveil FastRock™, a new performance trail line designed for runners who demand lightweight speed without sacrificing durability. The FastRock™ collection was born on the trail. Developed under the direction of rabbit CEO and co-founder Monica DeVreese, an avid trail runner herself,...
June 9, 2026
Magic Race Swag Highlights How Summer Race Conditions Can Enhance Sweat-Activated Shirt Experiences
June 9, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Magic Race Swag, a company focused exclusively on interactive race merchandise, recently shared observations on how summer race conditions can influence participant interaction with sweat-activated event shirts. Sweat-activated shirts can work across a wide range of race events. Participants may experience the effect during...
June 8, 2026
25 Years Running: General registration now open for milestone year of St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn., (June 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration is now open for the 25th St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+, the largest single-day fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, this flagship event is known for an iconic route through historic Beale Street, a heartwarming path through...
June 8, 2026
Olympian and Boston Marathon Champion Des Linden to Join 50th Running of OUC Orlando Half Marathon
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Track Shack Events is excited to announce that two-time Olympian and Boston Marathon champion Des Linden will join the celebration of the 50th running of the OUC Orlando Half Marathon Weekend, taking place December 3–6, 2026. Known for her grit, humor and...
June 8, 2026
ShowcasedAmazfit Partners with Explorer-Storyteller Chris Burkard to Strengthen Its T-Rex Outdoor Platform
Milpitas, Calif. (June 08, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand owned by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), today announced a new partnership with renowned explorer, photographer, filmmaker, and author Chris Burkard, marking another step in the brand’s continued expansion of its T-Rex outdoor platform and broader...
June 7, 2026
Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Marks Five Years of Running Strong on the West Side
CHICAGO (June 7, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On a warm and sunny Sunday morning, 10,000 participants took part in the fifth annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1. Created to reimagine what running in Chicago can be, the race has become a can’t-miss event for local runners, with 88 percent of...
June 5, 2026
Quito, Ecuador Becomes Newest Host in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series with Inaugural Event on November 22, 2026
Marathon Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Quito to debut with 10K and Half Marathon (21K) distances General registration to open soon at www.runrocknroll.com/quito QUITO, Ecuador / TAMPA, Fla. (June 5, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series has announced Quito, Ecuador as its newest host city, marking an exciting...
June 5, 2026
GO! St. Louis to Produce 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (June 5, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GO! St. Louis is celebrating the announcement that St. Louis will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon on March 25, 2028, as the region prepares to welcome the nation's top distance runners competing to represent Team USA at the...
