LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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September 1, 2021
Lake Sonoma Race Series Expands and Diversifies for 2022
The Lake Sonoma Race Series and Trail Sisters, the leading women’s trail running community whose mission is to increase women’s participation and opportunity in trail running, will join forces to inspire, educate and empower not only women, but also BIPOC runners in the ultra-running community. With this new partnership, Trail...
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August 31, 2021
Runners: gulp, don’t sip, your carbs on race day
New research shows that taking in larger amounts of carbohydrates less frequently is the better way to fuel during a race. Canadian Running t’s undeniable that carbohydrate intake during a long race improves performance, but exactly how much, what type and when you need it is less certain. Recently, researchers at Loughborough...
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August 31, 2021
Event Insights: 6 Common Event-Day Issues for Endurance Events and How to Avoid Them
Races and endurance events are exciting. People train for months to compete in these events, and when race day finally arrives, they’re full of energy. As a planner, you’re probably experiencing just as much adrenaline. Finally, you’re ready for everything you’ve been putting together to finally bear fruit. What can...
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August 31, 2021
Craft Sportswear becomes Official Athletic Footwear Partner of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series
TAMPA, Fla. (August 31, 2021) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series and Craft Sportswear are excited to announce a new partnership making Craft Sportswear the Official Athletic Footwear Partner for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. This partnership launches the co-branded Craft x Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series shoe...
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August 31, 2021
The Greatest Prize in Marathon Running
August 31, 2021 - Dreams can come true. The Abbott Spotlight on Health 6km (3.7 miles) takes place this September and all those who successfully complete the race will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky winner getting to complete the six Abbott World Marathon Majors! Whether they’re still...
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August 31, 2021
NURVV Debuts First-Ever Tech to Accurately Measure Running Power Using Smart Insoles
[LONDON — AUGUST 31, 2021] — NURVV, the pioneers of wearable technology and biomechanics designed to help runners of all levels run faster, further and reduce injury risk, today unveils a landmark development in running technology. Beginning now, every pair of NURVV Run smart insoles is capable of using its...
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August 31, 2021
Nikki Hiltz smashes the Washington state record at this year’s Downtown Yakima Mile
YAKIMA, WA – Nikki Hiltz charged away from Eleanor Fulton in the final two blocks of Saturday’s Downtown Yakima Mile to set a new women’s Washington state record. Her time of 4 minutes, 21.50 seconds broke the previous record of 4:23.68 and doubled her race winnings to $10,000 for taking...
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August 31, 2021
Motiv Sports Announces Partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev
Southern California – August 31, 2021 – Two things every runner loves, beer and coffee. Motiv Sports today announced an exclusive partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the fastest growing beer brand in the U.S., and Super Coffee, the Number Three Bottled Coffee Brand in the U.S., on as the Official Beer...
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August 30, 2021
BAA Apologizes For Holding Marathon On Indigenous Peoples Day
The Boston Athletic Association has issued a formal apology for scheduling the 2021 Boston Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day, which will be recognized in local communities including Brookline and Newton on Oct. 11. The BAA said it has met with representatives from the Federal and State Recognized Tribes to come...
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August 30, 2021
Charm City Run Honors Heroism, Commitment, and Sacrifice In Its Last Annual Run to Remember 5K & 11K On The 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
BALTIMORE, MD – On the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, Charm City Run, a local family-owned running brand will host its annual 9/11 race for the final time, on Sat., Sept. 11, 2021, beginning distinctly at 8:46 a.m. The Mercy Foot and Ankle Institute Run...
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August 27, 2021
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Latest Editions Bring the Heat with New to Market Products
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox unveiled their latest editions which showcase featured picks to help subscribers bring the heat to workouts and races as the summer winds down. Consistently named the top subscription box for athletes, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox deliver bi-monthly boxes to subscribers that highlight the top...
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August 26, 2021
FloSports secures London Marathon streaming rights in North America, Australia
United States-based subscription streaming platform FloSports has secured the media rights to the Virgin Money London Marathon in North America and Australia, starting this year. The iconic international race – which is scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 3 – will be exclusively streamed on the FloTrack vertical in the United...
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August 26, 2021
Grandma’s Marathon Wins Top Honors in Statewide Readers’ Choice Awards Program
(DULUTH, MINN.) --- Grandma’s Marathon has been named a gold medal winner in the state’s premier Readers’ Choice Awards program, Minnesota’s Best, it was announced today. Grandma’s was voted the state’s top annual sports event or race in the inaugural “best of” program, which was put together by the Star...
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August 26, 2021
Jenny Simpson to Make Her Long Distance Road Racing Debut at the 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile on September 12
August 26, 2021, Washington DC: Organizers of the 48th edition of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run announced today that Jenny Simpson, three time Olympian (2008, 2012 and 2016 bronze medalist) and three time World Championship medalist (gold in 2011, silver in 2013 and 2017) would be making...
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August 26, 2021
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Spotlights Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue
Estes Park, CO – The eighth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted Thursday, August 19. The session subject for this latest session was: Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue. The session content was delivered by...
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August 26, 2021
The RunnerBox Named to Runner’s World 30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30
The RunnerBox has been named to ” “30 Best Cheap Gifts for Runners Under $30” by Runner’s World Magazine, an authority in the running community and essential guide for everyone who runs. Published to help gift-givers on a budget find top options, the list contains products ranging form hats and socks to...
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August 25, 2021
How Exercise May Help Keep Our Memory Sharp
Irisin, a hormone produced by muscles during exercise, can enter the brain and improve cognition, a mouse study suggests. NYT An intriguing new study shows how exercise may bolster brain health. The study was in mice, but it found that a hormone produced by muscles during exercise can cross into the brain...
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August 25, 2021
2021 U.S. Adventure Racing National Championship
Cable, Wisconsin —The U.S. Adventure Racing Association (USARA) National Championship is coming to Wisconsin for the first time ever in 2021. Now in its 22nd year, the USARA National Championship is the premier amateur adventure racing event in the United States. From September 10 to 11, the best teams in...
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August 25, 2021
MYLAPS and Sportunity join forces to take event apps to the next level
Haarlem/Apeldoorn, 25 August 2021 - MYLAPS and Sportunity announce a long-term partnership today to offer best-in-class mobile event apps to sports events and athletes. The sports timing company and digital sports marketing agency join forces to further improve the digital experience for event participants, fans, and sponsors. From 1 September...
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August 25, 2021
Czech Runner Dies From Falling During UTMB’s TDS Race In Chamonix
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc race organization reported that a male runner from the Czech Republic competing in the 145-km TDS race died after suffering a bad fall and serious injuries. The accident occurred at the 62.3 km mark on the on the descent of the Passeur de Pralognan, an 8,421-foot...
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August 25, 2021
HOKA ONE ONE® Postal Nationals Returns for the 2021 Cross Country Season
(EUGENE, OR.) — RunnerSpace and HOKA ONE ONE® are excited to announce the 2021 launch of the eighth annual HOKA ONE ONE® Postal Nationals. From August 24 through October 31, cross country teams across the nation will race to compete for a national title. In its eighth year since initially...
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August 24, 2021
This year’s Downtown Yakima Mile attracts top Elite runners, and benefits families in the Yakima Valley
YAKIMA, WA – The Olympics may be over, but the competition for the title as the world’s fastest mile runner definitely is not. And this week, some of the world’s top 1-mile racers arrive in Yakima for Saturday’s (Aug. 28) Downtown Yakima Mile. The first Yakima Mile, in 2019, established...
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August 24, 2021
Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival Celebrates 15 Years!
August 24, 2021 - On September 11-12, 2021, The Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival will celebrate 15 years of local racing in South Berwick, Maine! Over the past 15 years, Pumpkinman has produced an award winning Sprint, Olympic, and Half distance triathlon. This year, an all-new Running Festival will be...
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August 24, 2021
Experience the History: Toluca City, State of Mexico Selected as New Host of Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Event
TOLUCA CITY, STATE OF MEXICO, MEXICO / TAMPA, Fla. (August 24, 2021) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series announced today that Toluca City, State of Mexico, Mexico will become the newest destination for the series with the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Estado de Mexico, scheduled to take...
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August 24, 2021
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon announced as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race
(Cape Town, 24 August 2021) - The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially been confirmed as an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) candidate race - the first marathon in Africa to be nominated. The announcement marks the commencement of a multi-year evaluation process conducted by AbbottWMM. In order to become...