LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

September 30, 2022

City of Medford to name track in honor of Dave McGillivray

MEDFORD, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As participants prepared to cross the starting line at the Run Medford 5k and 8k on Sept. 18, Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn made a surprise announcement to the crowd. To thank Race Director and native son Dave McGillivray for his impact on the local community, she...

September 30, 2022

Aravaipa Running Acquires Jackpot Ultra Running Festival from Beyond Limits Running

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – September 30, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Beyond Limits Running, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of its wholly-owned Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, to privately-owned Aravaipa Running, LLC. Jackpot, which was created, launched and exclusively produced by family-owned Beyond Limits Running, LLC,...

September 30, 2022

The Running Event, Running USA Continue Successful Partnership

(Sept. 30, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier specialty retail conference and trade show, continues a successful partnership with Running USA. TRE will take place November 29 to December 1, 2022 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Running...

September 29, 2022

Atlanta Track Club Announces Changes to Peachtree Registration, 2023 Calendar

ATLANTA – September 29, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Atlanta Track Club announced enhancements to its membership, sweeping changes to registration for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race and unveiled its 2023 program and events calendar at a town hall meeting Wednesday night. The Club also provided an update on its three-year strategic...

September 28, 2022

Tracksmith launch their first running shoe

Known for its for high-quality, vintage-inspired running clothing, Tracksmith has now, in a surprising but intriguing move, gone into high-performance footwear. The shoe, which Tracksmith is calling the Eliot Runner, uses Pebax foam to provide what the US firm says is ' perfect balance of cushioning and responsiveness with a...

September 28, 2022

New Kids of STEEL Programming during the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Will Allow Parents to Run the Race on Nov. 6

PITTSBURGH (Sept. 28, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first time, P3R will offer their award-winning Kids of STEEL programming during the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, so that parents and guardians can run the race on Nov. 6. The program will be FREE to children for all parents and guardians participating...

September 28, 2022

Over Easy announced as Official Energy Bar of the Los Angeles Marathon

LOS ANGELES, CA/CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (September 28, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS today announced a new partnership with Over Easy as the Official Energy Bar of the 2023 event. Operated by the McCourt Foundation, the 38th running of the popular marathon will take place...

September 28, 2022

Indiana Spine Group Extends Partnership with Carmel Marathon Weekend Through 2025

CARMEL, Ind. (Sept. 28, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CRRG Events is proud to announce it has secured an extended three-year partnership with Indiana Spine Group for the Carmel Marathon Weekend through 2025. Indiana Spine Group, a longtime supporter of the event, will continue its title sponsorship of the 10K event as well...

September 27, 2022

U.S. Team Announced for Inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championship

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Thirty-nine of the top off-road runners in the United States have been named to the 2022 U.S. Mountain & Trail Running Team scheduled to compete at the inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championships November 4-6 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Hailing from twelve U.S. states, these talented athletes...

September 27, 2022

‘Disappointing’: HOKA runners didn’t complete full half marathon on South Side, organizers reveal

There are no signs of the HOKA Chicago Half Marathon in Jackson Park that happened Sunday. But, there has been an adjustment online. The distance that had been advertised as 13.1 miles is now 12.6. Steele said she began training in April with 13.1 miles as her goal. She said...

September 27, 2022

Abbott World Marathon Majors to award equal prize money to Series Champions

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) announced today that the Series XIV Champions will receive equal prize money across the elite and elite wheelchair competitions and the prize money fund will be extended to include the top five males and females in both categories. As the world’s biggest...

September 27, 2022

The Running Event Announces Allyson Felix as 2022 Keynote Speaker

PORTLAND, Maine (September 27, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier specialty retail conference and trade show, today announced Olympian and Saysh Founder Allyson Felix as the 2022 Keynote Speaker. Felix will give her address, “Daring to Do Things Differently,” November 29 at 12:00 PM CT. “I’ve been around...

September 25, 2022

Deena Kastor becomes an AbbottWMM Six Star Finisher

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Deena Kastor, former American record holder for the marathon, half marathon, 10,000 meters and road 5km – today collected another accolade as she became an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher. The 2004 Athens Olympic bronze medalist over 26.2 miles finished the BMW BERLIN-Marathon today in...

September 25, 2022

More than 7,000 Runners and Walkers Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race

PITTSBURGH (September 25, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – More than 7,000 runners and walkers braved the rainy weather to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. A beloved Pittsburgh fall tradition and the largest 10K in Pennsylvania, the race attracted participants from 35 states and...

September 23, 2022

Why Your Local Running Store Matters

There are a lot of places to buy running shoes nowadays—at a big sporting goods shop, at a mall chain store, at an online retailer, at a discount website or at a running specialty store. The best way to buy your next pair of running shoes is to walk into...

September 23, 2022

RunSignup Announces New Free Mobile Timing App

September 23, 2022 - Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration provider for U.S. endurance events, announces its RaceDay Mobile Timing App for timing of smaller events and backup for chip-timed events. Through the convenient use of Android and Apple phones and tablets, event timers are able to use...

September 23, 2022

The Milkman Triathlon is coming back to Madison, WI on June 18th, 2023

Madison, WI /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Madison may be known for the University of WI-Madison and its incredible dairylands in the area, but it is also known as one of the most active and fit cities in the United States. The Milkman Triathlon will serve as Madison's premier endurance event in June...

September 22, 2022

Full Speaker Lineup Revealed for the 2022 Running USA Accelerator Series

(September 22, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Running USA and Race Roster are excited to announce the full speaker slates for three previously unveiled Fall 2022 Accelerator Series events. Registration is open and attendees are urged to sign up today to save a spot. The Accelerator Series events feature compelling speakers...

September 22, 2022

Lucra Sports to be Official Partner of Spartan

BOSTON, MASS. (9/22/22)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has announced that Lucra Sports will be the official partner of Spartan for the remainder of the 2022 U.S. Season. “As both a professional sport operating in 30+ countries, and one of the world’s largest mass...

September 22, 2022

Anheuser-Busch InBev Partners with Two Great Races in Two Great Places

Southern California – September 22, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With summer at an end, September is traditionally when fall marathon season kicks into high gear. Thousands of Southern California runners are training for two of the best events of the year. Race organizers today announced an exclusive partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev,...

September 21, 2022

Fred Henninger Prepares to Take on His 100th Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series Event at The Inaugural Publix Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series Clearwater on October 1-2, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla. (September 21, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Thousands of runners are scheduled to participate in the inaugural Publix Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Clearwater on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, 2022 but the race will be serving as a true milestone for one of the participants. Fred Henninger, 56,...

September 21, 2022

Runners Can Exhale! No Cutoff for 2023 Boston Marathon

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced on September 21 that there is no cutoff time for the 2023 race. Applicants who ran a verified qualifying time for their age group and gender during the qualifying period will be accepted into the race, which will be held on April 17, 2023....

September 21, 2022

Ironman’s Big Bet On Trail Running

When the news broke in May 2021 that Ironman and UTMB were joining forces, the small corner of the internet that hosts the trail running community nearly lost its collective mind. Skeptics lamented the end of trail running’s eccentric, community-centric culture, while optimists celebrated the likelihood of better race organization,...

September 21, 2022

P3R Announces Renewed Support from FedEx Ground for All P3R Events through 2025

PITTSBURGH /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R is pleased to announce FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has renewed its commitment to continue supporting the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay as a title sponsor for three years, as well as its sponsorship of the FedEx Pittsburgh Corporate Challenge and FedEx Ground Gear...

September 21, 2022

Do You Want To Join The Coveted Seven Continent Marathon Club? Exclusive Spots Available For Sell-Out Antarctica Marathon

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A sell-out event, the Antarctica Marathon is one for any runners’ bucket list. But the team at Marathon Tours & Travel have announced that up until 1st October 2022 they will be offering a limited number of places for the 2023 event, built within a special twelve day...