LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
January 9, 2025
Runners Who Wear This Type of Shoe Are More Likely to Get Injured, Study Finds
Wearing thick-heeled shoes might make runners more prone to injury, new research shows. People who wear flatter sneakers may have a better understanding of how their feet move during running, which could lead to fewer injuries, researchers from the University of Florida Sports Performance Center reported in a Frontiers in Sports...
January 8, 2025
Brooklyn Half Marathon Wins Battle Against Brooklyn Half Marathon
The NYCRuns Brooklyn Half Marathon will now be called the NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon, the organizer announced. Front Office Sports
December 21, 2024
When It’s Time to Replace Your Running Shoes
The average running shoe is thought to last about 300 to 500 miles or five to eight months of regular use, but determining your shoe’s true lifespan is more complicated, says Daniel Shull, Run Research Manager at Brooks Running. Many factors shorten or extend the longevity of your sneakers, including how often you wear...
December 12, 2024
Tariffs Are the Top Concern For Shoe Execs in 2025, FDRA Finds
A new survey from The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) revealed that the government’s tariff policy is the top issue for a majority of shoe executives going into 2025. The FDRA’s Q4 2024 Shoe Executive Business Survey showed that a record-high number of executives have cited governmental actions on tariffs...
December 10, 2024
Adidas headquarters raided in years-long tax investigation, company says
Authorities raided Adidas AG (ADSGn.DE), opens new tab headquarters in Germany as part of a years-long tax investigation, a spokesperson from the company said on Tuesday. Reuters
December 9, 2024
Chinese dad banned from race after letting nine-year-old daughter run marathon
A father in China has received widespread criticism and a three-year ban from the Chinese Athletics Association after allowing his nine-year-old daughter to run the 2024 Wuyuan Marathon in Jiangxi, China, on Dec 1. Running Magazine
December 3, 2024
Forbes 30 Under 30 list features 4 track & field athletes
On Tuesday, Forbes released its highly-anticipated annual list, Forbes 30 Under 30, acknowledging the world’s most influential individuals under 30 heading into 2025. The selection consists of 30 trailblazers in each of 20 industries, including science, social media, music, education and sports. Four world-class track and field athletes were named for...
December 1, 2024
Moms Make History at Ultraman World Championship as Jen Annett and Michelle Vesterby Finish 1st and 2nd
This year’s Ultraman World Championship event turned out to be record-breaking in a number of ways as Canada’s Jen Annett and Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby finished first and second overall. Slowwitch
December 1, 2024
Australian fined for disrupting Paris’ 100m final
A French court has charged an Australian man who tried to upend the start of the men's Olympic final at the Summer Games €8,000 this week. inside the games
November 27, 2024
Race Directors Called Upon to Petition Against United States Forest Service Hiring Freeze
Many trail runners in the United States recreate on public lands, much of which is managed by the USFS. From clearing trails to fighting fires to keeping long-drop toilets at trailheads clean and stocked with toilet paper, the USFS plays a critical role in caring for the 193 million acres...