LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

June 21, 2022

Course Record Attempts on Tap For the Fourth of July

ATLANTA – June 21, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Four men with personal bests within 13 seconds of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Road Race course record will battle to break that mark this year, while the Shepherd Center Wheelchair Division features a showdown between two of the best racers in history. All will be aiming...

June 21, 2022

Speedy Hoosiers and Returning Winners Highlight Carmel Marathon Weekend’s Age Group Records

CARMEL, Ind. (June 21, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Twenty-nine age group records were broken on April 9 at the 2022 Carmel Marathon Weekend, in addition to five course records. The field of nearly 3,500 participants from 43 states and five countries braved the cold and windy weather to break previous...

June 21, 2022

California’s First-Ever Non-Binary+ Division Over 25k Expected to Run The 45th Annual San Francisco Marathon

June 21, 2022, San Francisco, Calif./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Jumping Fences Inc., the official event producers of The 45th San Francisco Marathon, have officially announced California’s first-ever non-binary+ division and awards. This meaningful move comes at a time when numerous anti-LGBTQIA+ legislations are sweeping the nation, and other running races are being...

June 20, 2022

Local Runners Dominate 15th Annual Whitefish Marathon Powered by Hammer

WHITEFISH, Mont. (June 20, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Runners and walkers lined up for the 2022 Whitefish Marathon Powered by Hammer in cool temperatures but the competition heated up as participants raced in the shadows of Glacier National Park on Saturday, May 21. While the event attracted participants from more...

June 20, 2022

World Record Holders to Compete for Event Record Bonus on the Fourth of July

ATLANTA -- June 20, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Four world record-holders will lead the women’s fields at the 53rd Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. In the footrace, marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei will face off against 5K world record-holder Senbere Teferi, while in the Shepherd’s Center Wheelchair...

June 18, 2022

1,600 Runners Kick Off 2022 Leadville Race Series with Life Time Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half Saturday

Leadville, Colo., June 18 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Life Time Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half presented by La Sportiva welcomed a field of more than 1,600 runners to Leadville’s beautiful high country on Saturday. The marathon and half marathon events feature out-and-back courses that take runners across extreme singletrack...

June 17, 2022

NorCalUltras Hosts Twilight Trail Adventure 5K and 10K Races in Auburn, CA

Auburn, California – On August 6, NorCalUltras will host the Twilight Trail Adventure 5K and 10K races, known as northern California’s only glow in the dark trail runs. The Twilight Trail Adventure welcomes runners of all ages and abilities and provides a safe experience for novice and experienced runners alike...

June 17, 2022

USATF Marathon Championships return to the California International Marathon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The California International Marathon (CIM) has been selected to host the 2022 U.S. Marathon Championships for men and women by USA Track & Field (USATF), the sport’s national governing body. The championship races will be held in conjunction with CIM’s point-to-point race from Folsom to...

June 17, 2022

US Trail Running Conference announces business and community focus for first day of 2022 eventday

Estes Park /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -  Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, have announced that the first day of the industry-leading 2022 event, Wednesday October 19, 2022, will be dedicated to business and community. Sessions throughout the day will focus on business challenges directly derived from a...

June 16, 2022

lululemon and DMSE Sports Present the 2022 lululemon 10K Tour

Boston, June 16, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – DMSE Sports is thrilled to announce its continuing partnership with lululemon for the lululemon 10K Tour. The Tour will arrive in two U.S. locations for 2022. The Atlanta 10K Tour stop will be run on Saturday, October 22, and the Houston 10K will be run on...

June 16, 2022

The 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Was a “Zero Waste” Event, Diverting 92 Percent of the Event’s Waste from the Landfill

PITTSBURGH, PA (June 16, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Weekend of Events once again was a “zero waste” event with 92% of the event’s waste diverted from landfills. P3R, along with the help of community partners, successfully recycled, reused or composted approximately 26,500 pounds of waste generated...

June 16, 2022

Strava adds video uploads in latest platform updates

Strava is adding video uploads to its platform and will be rolled out over the next few weeks, officials confirmed. Video clips can be up to 30 seconds long and can be added to activity uploads. There’s no limit on how many videos can be uploaded. The tool is similar...

June 16, 2022

Fleet Feet to Acquire Marathon Sports

CARRBORO, N.C. (June 16, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fleet Feet, the largest franchisor of locally owned and operated running stores, announced today that it has agreed to acquire New England-based running retailer Marathon Sports and its soundRunner and Runner’s Alley brands. The transaction, which includes Marathon Sports’ e-commerce business, is expected to...

June 16, 2022

Zealios And Life Time® Announce Multi-Year Partnership for Iconic Athletic Events

BEND, Oregon, June 16, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Zealios, the Bend, Oregon-based outdoor performance and adventure brand, has announced a new partnership with Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, as official sunscreen and anti-chafe sponsor of Life Time Athletic Events. The partnership will support the ongoing...

June 16, 2022

Fast Talk Laboratories Launches New Coaching Essentials Member Level

June 16, 2022 – Boulder, Colorado, USA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fast Talk Laboratories, the fast-growing online education platform and training center, has launched a dynamic new support platform for endurance sports coaches. Two new memberships, Coaching Essentials and USA Cycling Coach member levels, offer a deep endurance knowledgebase, science-based coaching...

June 15, 2022

HOKA Invites Humans Across the Globe to Lace Up and Fly with their First Global Campaign, Fly Human Fly

HOKA “Pursuit” Video – Watch HERE WHO: HOKA Debuts First-Ever Global Brand Campaign WHAT: HOKA®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), launches a new global brand platform, FLY HUMAN FLY. As the brand's most extensive globally integrated marketing campaign to date, HOKA will extend an invitation to humanity to...

June 15, 2022

Lake Sonoma Race Series Expands to Multiple Weekends with New Distances in 2022 and Looks for Even More in 2023

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – 2022 was a huge year for the iconic Lake Sonoma Race Series (LSRS), which has grown from its roots as a small-town charity race founded by John Medinger fifteen years ago into a four-race series with distances from the marathon up to 100K.  The relentlessly hilly, winding courses...

June 15, 2022

Trail Races With No Laces: Naked Launches Slip-On Running Shoe

In addition to the laceless technology, the T/r features a proprietary sole design developed in conjunction with Vibram. Other noteworthy features include a knit cuff that keeps out debris, a curved carbon forefoot plate, Achilles bolsters, and a bonded (not sewn) TPU upper. Gear Junkie

June 15, 2022

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First Run Show USA Los Angeles, opens box office with special ticket offer

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –Following the hugely successful launch of the Run Show USA in Chicago at the beginning of the month, the ticket box office for the Run Show USA Los Angeles opened this week with a special ticket offer available, offering 1,000 FREE tickets to the running expo. Visitors simply need...

June 15, 2022

Gnarly Nutrition Launches ‘Fuel For Life Scholarship’ to Provide Funding for Endurance Sport Groups

Salt Lake City, UT (June 15, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gnarly Nutrition is excited to announce the launch of its Fuel for Life Scholarship to provide funding for endurance sports groups. If chosen as a winner, the funding will be used to help the organization create community, attend races or...

June 14, 2022

Jake Fedorowski Hated Registering for Races Outside Their Identity. So They Decided to Speak Up

With their newfound identification as non-binary came the desire to ensure they were properly represented in all facets of their life, including a near and dear space they routinely participated in: the sport of running. Mens Health

June 14, 2022

USABA Names Endurance Sport Ambassadors

Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 14, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to name its third team of sport ambassadors for 2022. Five runners with visual impairments will join two sighted guide runners in comprising the USABA Endurance Sport Ambassador Team. Throughout the year, the endurance sport...

June 14, 2022

Pre-registration open for UTMB Mont-Blanc 2023 and the first ever UTMB World Series Finals

(Chamonix, France) 14 June 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Pre-registration is officially open for the UTMB ®, CCC® and OCC races of UTMB® Mont-Blanc 2023, giving runners around the world over 6 months to qualify for the first ever UTMB® World Series Finals. Taking place from 28 August to 3 September 2023, trail...

June 14, 2022

Athletic Footwear Sales Have Declined — and the Market Is About to Get Promotional

Athletic footwear sales declined to start the year, and promotions could define the back half of 2022. For the first three months of 2022, athletic footwear sales totaled $6.09 billion, according to The NPD Group retail tracking service, down $546 million from the $6.65 billion mark the year prior. FN

June 14, 2022

The APEX Outdoor Festival & Expo Returns to Colorado Springs Sunday, September 25th

Colorado Springs, CO, June 14, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Sports Strategies announces the return of The APEX Outdoor Festival & Expo in September, marking the final stage of highest profile mountain bike event on The Front Range - The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox. In addition to the 4-Day...