LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
March 23, 2025
Runners Turn the Streets of Downtown Chicago Green at the 44th Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Sunday, March 23, 2025, CHICAGO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Thousands of runners gathered in Grant Park Sunday morning to kick off Chicago’s spring running season at the 44th running of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. Featuring a sold-out field, more than 26,500 participants crossed the finish line on Columbus Drive...
March 21, 2025
How Federal Layoffs Threaten Trail Races and Public Lands
Some of the United States’ most iconic trail races — including the Javelina 100 Mile, Badwater 135 Mile, Moab 240 Mile, Western States 100, and Hardrock 100 — take place on federally managed public lands. However, emergent changes to how these public lands are administered may threaten the future of trail running and racing, making...
March 21, 2025
Boston Marathon Giving Day is a runaway success
March 21, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With just one month to go until the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America a new fundraising record was set yesterday with more than $1.87 million being raised on Giving Day. Boston Marathon Giving Day encourages athletes and marathon supporters to raise meaningful funds for the 176...
March 21, 2025
76-year-old marathon World Record holder has the VO2 Max of a 20-year-old
The abstract of the study, published on 18 February 2025, states it “assessed the cardiorespiratory fitness, running biomechanics, muscle architecture, and training characteristics of a 76-yr-old female runner who currently holds the world record 1,500m to marathon in the women’s 75–79 yr age category.” Run247
March 21, 2025
Worlds Toughest Mudder Arrives in The UK For The First Time – 24 Hours of Extreme Obstacles
United Kingdom (March 21, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The most extreme, imposing, and heart stopping endurance challenge on the planet is making history - Worlds Toughest Mudder is coming to the UK for the very first time on 28-29th June 2025. This 24-hour test of pure grit, endurance, and mental...
March 21, 2025
30 years of Antarctica Marathon® – 2025 Voyage One race report
(14 March 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Antarctica Marathon® celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, bringing together participants from around the world to compete on one of the most remote and challenging courses in the world. Established in 1995 by the team at Marathon Tours & Travel, the event has...
March 21, 2025
RaceInsure Launches Instant Event Liability Insurance Platform for Race Directors
Worcester, MA – March 21, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RaceInsure, an innovative online insurance platform, is transforming the way race directors secure event insurance. Designed by race directors for race directors, RaceInsure provides same-day insurance solutions, eliminating the need for memberships and simplifying the coverage process with just a few...
March 21, 2025
RunSignup Launches AI-Powered Beta Chatbot to Enhance Customer Support
Moorestown, NJ. (March 21, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance events in the United States, is embracing the power of artificial intelligence to enhance customer support. In a major step forward, RunSignup has launched its first AI Chatbot, "Ron Synup," currently in Beta testing. This...
March 20, 2025
NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
NIKE, Inc. reported fiscal 2025 financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2025. Third quarter revenues were $11.3 billion, down 9 percent on a reported basis compared to the prior year and down 7 percent on a currency-neutral basis*. NIKE Direct revenues were $4.7 billion, down 12 percent...
March 20, 2025
UltraSignup Announces New Podcast: The Buzz with Buzz Burrell
[Nashville,TN] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Trail and ultrarunning are evolving fast, and keeping up with the sport’s biggest shifts requires more than just race results and training tips. Enter The Buzz, a brand-new podcast from UltraSignup, hosted by trail running legend and Fastest Known Time co-founder Buzz Burrell. The first episode...
