LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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July 7, 2021
GiveSignup | RunSignup Closes Q2 with 8% Increase in Transaction Volume Compared to 2019
Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for fundraising and endurance events, closed out Q2 with encouraging signs of recovery and growth for both the company and their customers. With vaccination rates going up and reductions in event modifications, events re-emerged rapidly through the quarter, culminating in...
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July 7, 2021
Leslie Jordan, Inc. Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
[Portland, OR]—Leslie Jordan, Inc is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBEC Pacific, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Leslie says, “Thanks for the warm welcome to WBENC. We are excited to connect with other women who have worked...
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July 6, 2021
UltrAspire Introduces a New Patented Vest Harness System
UltrAspire has been introducing concepts to drive the running industry forward since the company’s inception in 2012. Owner and founder, Bryce Thatcher, known as the “Father of Hydration” has designed hundreds of products over his 35-year career that have shaped the evolution of hydration carry options to the present day....
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July 6, 2021
Tokyo 2020 ask fans to stay away from marathons and race walking in Sapporo
Organizers claimed that the move was necessary in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections. Sapporo is the capital of Japan's northernmost island Hokkaido, which remains under state of emergency measures because of coronavirus. Inside the Games
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July 6, 2021
Boilermaker Road Race to require vaccination proof
The 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will have a capacity of 12,000 and the Utica National 5K will have a capacity of 4,000. All registered runners must be vaccinated by September 22nd, 2021 in order to participate. Road Race Management
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July 6, 2021
Corrected Dates: Jackpot Ultra Running Festival
HENDERSON, NEVADA – July 6, 2021 – CORRECTED DATES: The 9th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival is now open for discounted early-bird registration. Sin City’s premier endurance running event returns to Cornerstone Park in Southern Nevada February 18-21, 2022 with an increased prize pool, expanded time limits and new master...
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July 6, 2021
Ashworth Awards announces their Title Sponsorship of Baystate Marathon events
Ashworth Awards is happy to announce yet again that it is the title sponsor of the 2021 Baystate Marathon and Half Marathon this fall, October 17th. For many years running, Ashworth Awards has been the title sponsor of Baystate with its team members volunteering at the race as well! Owners...
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July 2, 2021
Is marijuana a performance-enhancing drug? The best evidence says no
Weed isn't going to help you win the Olympic Gold. One of America’s top sprinters, Sha’Carri Richardson, won the women’s 100-meter event at the U.S. track and field trials in June. She was set to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo this month, but tested positive for marijuana following her...
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July 2, 2021
The Olympics need to change
First, star sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, 21, was suspended by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. That means she won't be able to run the 100 meters at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. Her crime: testing positive for marijuana use. This was during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials last month in Eugene,...
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July 2, 2021
July 4th Final Day to Sign Up for Cascade Run Off Redux Virtual 15K and Receive Classic T-Shirt
Portland, OR — Just two days left for running enthusiasts to sign up for Cascade Run Off Redux, an event that celebrates the birth of professional running at the 1981 Cascade Run Off in Portland, Oregon. Those who sign up by end of day on July 4th, whether they intend...
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July 1, 2021
Rwandan marathon runner thrown off Tokyo 2020 team for breaking COVID-19 rules
Rwandan marathon runner Félicien Muhitira has been thrown off the country's team for the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo after breaching COVID-19 rules at a training camp. The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) said Muhitira had left the camp in at a hotel in Nyamata without the permission...
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July 1, 2021
The DONNA Foundation Announces New Dates and Details for the 2022 DONNA Marathon Weekend
July 1, 2021 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The DONNA Foundation today announced new details for 15th Anniversary of the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, including new host venues and a shift in dates to February 4-6, 2022. While the race was conducted virtually in 2021, organizers anticipate an estimated...
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July 1, 2021
rabbit Launches PRO Trail Collection – Inspired by Amanda Basham, Eric Senseman & Hayden Hawks
July 1st, 2021. Santa Barbara, California — rabbit launches the PRO Trail Collection, inspired by three professional trail athletes that run on the rabbitPRO team: Amanda Basham, Eric Senseman and Hayden Hawks. The PRO Trail Collection is comprised of three individual capsules, one for each athlete, consisting of particular pieces to...
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July 1, 2021
Jackpot Ultra Running Festival Opens for Early-Bird Registration
HENDERSON, NEVADA – July 1, 2021 – The 9th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival is now open for discounted early-bird registration. Sin City’s premier endurance running event returns to Cornerstone Park in Southern Nevada February 11-14, 2022 with an increased prize pool, expanded time limits and new master division age...
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July 1, 2021
Fast Talk Laboratories Introduces Pathways™, a “Master Class” for Endurance Sports
July 1, 2021 – Boulder, Colorado, USA – Fast Talk Laboratories, the fast-growing sport science community and virtual performance center, is pleased to introduce Pathways, a new way to explore concepts, master skills, and solve training challenges. Pathways are collections of expert articles, videos, and podcast episodes that dive deep into...
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June 30, 2021
Mary Cain launches professional women’s running team
Mary Cain has announced the launch of her new professional women’s running team, Atalanta New York. Cain previously ran for Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project (NOP), and in 2019, four years after leaving the team, she opened up about the emotional and physical abuse she endured in her...
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June 30, 2021
From She Tris to NCAA at Newberry College
Charleston, SC (June 2021). She Tris Sprint Triathlon events, known for their beginner friendly and encouraging triathlon environment, sees many first time triathletes cross the finish line. Many times, the finish line is the goal, but in May, one first time athlete, Samantha Duncan, took things to a new level....
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June 30, 2021
New Issue of Race Director Magazine Available from Running USA
(July 1, 2021) - Running USA, the non-profit trade association for the sport of road running, is excited to announce that the second issue of Race Director Magazine (RDM) is now available for readers interested in the running industry to explore and enjoy. “We couldn't have been more pleased with the...
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June 30, 2021
Hoka One One Taps Industry Veteran Matt Rask to Take Its Footwear Design to the Next Level
Prior to Hoka One One, the 20-year industry vet held senior design positions at athletic behemoths Nike and Under Armour, and launched his own industrial design service company, Jackalope Studios, where he worked with outdoor leaders including Patagonia and Keen. Footwear News
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June 30, 2021
Adidas Launches Share Buyback Program
Adidas said its Executive Board has decided to launch a share buyback program in the second half of 2021 amid confidence the company’s latest strategy, ‘Own the Game,’ would generate “substantial” cumulative free cash flow over the next five years. SGBMedia
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June 30, 2021
The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Marathon returns this November
Second edition of virtual marathon brings runners aged 18+ together wherever in the world they are running Runners aged 40+ can qualify for 2022 Age Group World Championships Live leaderboard for all finishers and exclusive finishers medal and hat for premium entrants The second edition of the Abbott World Marathon...
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June 30, 2021
48 years and running for Coronado’s Crown City Classic
CORONADO - June 30, 2021 - Restaurants are packed again with indoor dining. SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo are open for business. Baseball fans have returned to Petco Park for the Padres, with no limit on attendance. After more than a year of masks and restrictions because of COVID-19,...
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June 30, 2021
Twin Cities In Motion partners with MarathonFoto to capture athletes’ images at Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend as their official race photography provider.
Twin Cities In Motion is ready to move forward with Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend this fall and when they do, they will partner with MarathonFoto as their official race photographer. MarathonFoto will provide participants in Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, which takes place October 2nd and 3rd, with a selection...
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June 29, 2021
UltrAspire Elite Kyle Pietari Secures a 6th Place Western States Finish
St. George, Utah. Anticipation to toe the line was at an all time high for Western States after a year of almost no racing for the trail running community. Kyle, who has 4 consecutive top 10 WSER finishes under his belt, is looking to make this year his 5th. In spectacular...
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June 29, 2021
Galen Rupp and Sara Hall Headline 43rd Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Field
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that two-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp and America’s second fastest female marathon runner ever, Sara Hall, will be at the helm of this year’s elite field, a year that marks a global comeback for the road racing industry. Rupp stands...