LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 12, 2025
Grand Slam Track cancels final meet of the inaugural season
Grand Slam Track, the startup track and field league founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, has cancelled the final meet of its inaugural season. The event was originally scheduled for June 28–29 at UCLA’s Drake Stadium in Los Angeles. A source said the cancellation stemmed from concerns over the venue...
June 9, 2025
Comrades Marathon finisher goes missing, found critically injured hours later
Moira Harding, a runner in the W50-59 age category who finished Sunday’s Comrades Marathon in South Africa in 10:49:58, mysteriously went missing after the race and was only found Monday morning, disoriented and dehydrated, several kilometres from the race finish. According to local reports, Harding was airlifted to hospital and...
June 7, 2025
Breaking4 Docuseries Follows Faith Kipyegon’s Bold 4-Minute Mile Attempt
Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman in history to run a mile in under four minutes later this month in Paris, in a Nike-backed exhibition set to stream live and feature in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary series. MARATHON HANDBOOK
June 6, 2025
Have untrained marathons become social media’s newest trend?
If you’ve been on social media this week, chances are you’ve seen the viral video of a California man finishing the San Diego Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon with absolutely no training. Running MAGAZINE CANADA
June 5, 2025
The 12 Best Running Shoes of 2025
Runner's World si constantly striving to help you find the best footwear for your body and your goals. For that you’ll want to consider where you spend the most time running, how fast you’re planning to run in the shoe, and whether or not you overpronate, among other key factors....
June 4, 2025
NASCAR Drivers Are Training Like Endurance Runners—And Getting Faste
With drivers training like runners, it’s becoming harder to ignore the reality that NASCAR isn’t just a mechanical sport,it’s an endurance sport, too. Ross Chastain used to run a 7-minute mile. Now he clocks 5:30, and it’s not just a personal milestone. That time makes him the fastest in a growing group of NASCAR...
May 30, 2025
Are marathons getting easier to run?
Marathons have long been regarded as the ultimate endurance test, requiring months of intense preparation and extended recovery periods. But has that distance challenge become easier? RUNNING MAGAZINE
May 25, 2025
New Research Says Endurance Athletes May Need as Much Protein as Weight Lifters
You’d have a hard time finding any serious endurance athlete in 2025 who thinks protein doesn’t matter. But figuring out how much protein runners, cyclists, and other endurance junkies actually need—and when they need it—remains a work in progress. Outside
May 23, 2025
EXEC: Deckers Shares Plunge on Weaker Hoka Growth in Q4 and Q1 Guide Miss
In another example that a company is only as good as its last quarter, the parent of Hoka, Ugg, Teva, Ahnu, and Koolaburra found that all the great numbers and marketing hype from the fiscal 2025 full-year period did little to instill confidence in investors. SGB MEDIA
May 21, 2025
Sneaker Shock: Yes, Nike Is Raising Prices Too on Select Products Amid Trump’s Tariffs
Nike is raising retail prices at its U.S. stores — on average between $2 and $10 — but it won’t be for all goods. Nike apparel and equipment will see price increases at between $2 and $10, while footwear prices currently between $100 and $150 will see increases up to $5 and those...
