LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 16, 2026
Barkley Marathons ends with no finishers for the second consecutive year
Dense fog and rain at the 2026 edition of the Barkley Marathons resulted in the lowest number of starters to complete a single loop. The early start and harsh weather proved too much for this year’s Barkley Marathons field, as the infamous ultramarathon ended with no finishers for the second...
February 13, 2026
EXEC: Asics Corp. Completes Strong 2025 on Back of Lifestyle Categories
Asics Corporation released its 2025 full-year earnings report on Friday, February 13, indicating that the year demonstrated the company’s continued strong growth momentum. The company saw all categories and regions post increases for the year, but that momentum was not necessarily balanced across the portfolio, either from a sales trend,...
February 10, 2026
Pay the Athletes 85%, Save the League: Inside Grand Slam Track’s bankruptcy plan
Grand Slam Track is definitely not dead yet. In a bid to salvage the professional track league and return in the future, Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track filed a reorganization plan Monday that prioritizes athlete payouts while offering pennies on the dollar to nearly everyone else owed money. The plan, filed in the...
February 10, 2026
Asics Acquires Two Running Race Registration Platforms
Asics reported its recent acquisition of the race registration platform “GetMeRegistered” from SPay, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Asics also signed an asset purchase agreement with another undisclosed company, in which it will provide a similar race registration platform for U.S. consumers. The company noted in a media release that...
February 9, 2026
Brooks Hires New Balance and Sorel Alum Claire Wood as VP of Footwear Product Strategy
Brooks Running has named former New Balance and Sorel executive Claire Wood as vice president of footwear product strategy. In her new role, Wood will lead Brooks’ footwear product line management, merchandising, and product marketing teams with the goal of elevating how the brand connects long-term vision to product creation and go-to-market...
February 5, 2026
Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed the investigation in a motion filed in Missouri federal court demanding that Nike fully comply with a...
February 5, 2026
Brooks Racks Up 9th Year of Revenue Gains as Running Market Continues to Dominate
Brooks Running is touting its ninth consecutive year of growth in 2025. The Seattle-based athletic brand said Thursday that it achieved another record-breaking year of global revenue, with sales increasing 16 percent year-over-year. The private company did not disclose dollar amounts in its latest report. By region, Brooks noted that North America saw...
February 5, 2026
Marathon Sports Acquires six03 Trail Races and Cranmore Mountain Race
Marathon Sports announced the acquisition of six03 Trail Races and the Cranmore Mountain Race, expanding the company’s long-term investment in trail running in New England. The company also announced more than $100,000 in total prize money across its New England trail race portfolio for 2026. The acquisition includes the full...
February 3, 2026
Michael Koppy Becomes Oldest Person to Finish the Arrowhead 135 Mile
When 75-year-old Michael Koppy crossed the finish line of the 2026 Arrowhead 135 Mile on January 28 with 59:30:00 on the clock, he became the oldest ever finisher of the difficult winter race in northern Minnesota. The event, held entirely on snow on the Arrowhead State Trail, often sees temperatures that dip well below...
February 2, 2026
Nike ACG Formally Announces Performance-focused Relaunch
The Swoosh is now making it formally known: ACG is getting a relaunch. A sharper focus on outdoor performance defines the new era of Nike ACG, the company announced Monday. Trail running, hiking and exploration will be the primary area of focus, with the Nike Trail line transitioning to ACG as part of the...
