LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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...
November 26, 2024
Boston Marathon now paying runners who missed out on prize money when others were caught doping
The Boston Marathon is finally paying runners who were due prize money after other runners who finished ahead of them were later disqualified for doping. CBS News
November 19, 2024
San Antonio Marathon to become locally organized replacement for Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
The new, locally organized San Antonio Marathon will replace the annual Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, which is poised to end its relationship with the city, San Antonio Sports officials said during a Monday evening press conference. San Antonio Current
November 12, 2024
On Reports Results for the Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2024
On reports an all-time record quarter for both net sales and profitability. Net sales increased by 32.3%, and by 33.2% on a constant currency basis, reaching CHF 635.8 million in Q3 2024. BusinessWire
November 7, 2024
Wolverine Worldwide CEO Says Merrell and Saucony Sales ‘Outpaced Forecast’ in Q3
Shares for Wolverine Worldwide were up over 9 percent in pre-market trading on Thursday following continued signs that the company’s turnaround strategy is taking hold. Footwear News
November 6, 2024
Run Clubs Are Booming. But as Their Central Role Changes, Can Brands Still Capitalize?
Run clubs often historically had an air of hyper-competitiveness that could be intimidating to those looking to enter the sport. “When I was younger, the majority of run clubs were serious, racing-focused track clubs. FootWear News
November 5, 2024
U.S. running tourism company using disguised Russian plane for Antarctic race
Canadian Running has learned that Runbuk, the U.S.-based running tourism company that recently took over the World Marathon Challenge, is using Canadian and American-sanctioned Russian aircraft to transport participants from Cape Town to its race. Running Magazine
November 5, 2024
Researchers Weigh in on the Physical and Mental Effects of Backyard Ultras
Lewis is down to fourth in the rankings after three Belgians notched 110 laps to win the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, which featured teams from 61 countries. Outside
November 4, 2024
Running influencer enrages participants at New York City Marathon
Running influencer Matt Choi, 29, of Austin, Texas, ran the Sunday’s New York City Marathon, finishing in 2:57:15. But his participation drew some negative reactions from other runners and supporters, who took to Reddit to complain about the fact that he was accompanied by someone riding an ebike. Running Magazine