LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

August 25, 2020

COROS Launches Next Generation PACE 2, and Largest Software Enhancement to Date

Tustin, CA, August 25, 2020 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of premium endurance sports wearables, announced today the first hardware update in the brand’s history with the introduction of the PACE 2 Premium GPS Sport Watch. According to COROS, PACE 2 will debut with several new and expanded features at...

August 25, 2020

UTMB® for the Planet: New challenges and highlights still to come

Trail and running enthusiasts from around the world have just 10 days left to register for the 4 Virtual Races and 10 Partner Challenges on offer through UTMB® for the Planet. So far, more than 7,800 runners representing 100 nationalities have already taken part through the new digital platform, with 14,300...

August 25, 2020

Running USA Announces Virtual Accelerator Series Event with Race Roster

(August 25, 2020) – Running USA and Race Roster are excited to announce that they will again be partnering on industry leading content as the running world continues to navigate 2020’s challenges. The Running USA Virtual Accelerator Series presented by Race Roster will take place this fall on two consecutive...

August 25, 2020

2020 Virtual Air Force Marathon Sells Out Amidst COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio –Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force officials had cancelled the 2020 Air Force Marathon which would have been held Saturday, Sept. 19. However, call it foresight or a stroke of luck, ironically a virtual race option was already planned to be added this...

August 25, 2020

RunSignup Announces Virtual Race Audio Experience with RaceJoy

August 25, 2020 – Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup announces RaceJoy’s dynamic audio race experience –  now available real-time for virtual and on-site race events.  With more than a million downloads, RaceJoy is the industry’s leading interactive race day mobile app offering live GPS participant tracking, spectator remote cheer sending, continual...

August 25, 2020

Registration Open for ATRA’s Virtual 25 Year Celebration

Colorado Springs, CO - The American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) 25th Anniversary Challenge registration opens today. Registration packages range from $25 to $175 and can be accessed on the FitRankings platform here. This three-tiered event kicks off with the first installment on September 1, and will continue through the end of the...

August 24, 2020

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Launches First Ever Virtual Club and Racing Series to Complement Year-End Race

SINGAPORE / TAMPA, Fla. (24 August 2020)– Today, The IRONMAN Group, event organiser of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), officially announced the SCSM Virtual Club (VC) and the SCSM Virtual Racing Series – two innovative initiatives as part of an alternative model to create a unique and world-class runners...

August 24, 2020

MYLAPS organizes webinar about Covid-19 running trends

As part of the MYLAPS Summer Sessions, the timing company hosts a webinar coming Thursday about the latest trends in racing and tips for running events and timers to get through the Covid-19 pandemic. Tim and Jessica Murphy, co-founders of the running industry community BibRave, will be interviewed by MYLAPS...

August 24, 2020

Thirty Days to Celebrate #NationalDogDay with the Best Friends Virtual 5k Benefiting Pets For Vets

SAN DIEGO, CA -- The Doggone Events Series launches the Best Friends Virtual 5k in honor of #NationalDogDay on August 26th, a go-at-your-own-pace 5k for people and their dogs, benefitting Pets for Vets. This virtual 5k invites participants nationwide to get outside with their dog on their favorite course, path,...

August 20, 2020

XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons debut August 27-31

The XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons, to be held over five days from August 27-31, are the first of eight virtual races to engage the XTERRA family and showcase the global nature of the sport with events themed around XTERRA’s regional championship venues. The event is inspired by the island...

August 20, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces reward program for Race Directors

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced an innovative reward program for race directors that will grow participation for the industry-leading event. Race Directors who join the reward program can earn free registration places for either in-person or virtual access to...

August 20, 2020

IRONMAN Foundation Awards Third Round of IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund Grants and Launches September Virtual Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. (August 20, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced its third distribution of IRONAIDTM COVID-19 Support Fund grants to be awarded to 40 charitable organizations and COVID-19 response programs. To date, over $300,000 in funds have been distributed to 120 health-related charitable organizations through the IRONMAN Foundation’s IRONAID COVID-19 Support...

August 20, 2020

Roadrunner Holdings LLC Strengthens Investment Leadership with Mac Tillman as New CEO

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Aug 20, 2020) – RoadRunner Holdings LLC (RoadRunner), the newly established holding company of sports nutrition brands and the parent company of electrolyte supplement-maker SaltStick Electrolytes (SaltStick), today announced longtime industry innovator Mac Tillman has joined as the company’s new CEO. Tillman will help guide the company...

August 20, 2020

2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Goes Virtual with First-of-Its-Kind Pittsburgh Celebration Box

PITTSBURGH (August 20, 2020) – P3R and EQT have announced that the 2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, originally scheduled for Nov. 8, 2020, will be a completely virtual event that will include the first-of-its-kind Pittsburgh Celebration Box, which will allow runners the chance to experience the very best and most...

August 20, 2020

United Sports Brands Grows Portfolio With Acquisition of Glukos Energy, a Leading Energy Supplement Brand

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 20, 2020 — United Sports Brands today announces it has acquired Glukos Energy, a leading energy supplement brand. United Sports Brands will utilize its expertise, partnerships and experience to create new market opportunities for Glukos, enabling the brand's continued focus on ground-breaking product innovation. "We’re very excited...

August 20, 2020

Performance Running Brand ‘On’ Releases Third Generation Cloudflyer

ZURICH, Switzerland, August 20, 2020 – Swiss performance running brand ‘On’ today unveils the all-new Cloudflyer; one of the world’s lightest, fully-cushioned support shoes. Now fortified with Helion Superfoam™, a wider base and upgraded mesh, the third of the Cloudflyer series couples On’s proprietary technology with premium comfort in six...

August 20, 2020

Running For Office Launches Registration for Election-Themed Virtual Challenges

VIRTUAL EVENT -- The Running For Office Virtual Challenge (RFO) is a digital running event aimed at mobilizing the democratic electorate to #exercisetovote for the 20 days leading up to the 2020 election. Registration opened on Wednesday, August 19th and runs through October 14th. For 20 days, Running For Office...

August 20, 2020

Amway River Bank Run Tradition Continues as Virtual Race

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) - After careful consideration and consult with health professionals, including health partner Spectrum Health, Amway River Bank Run organizers have decided to transition the 2020 event to a virtual race. The safety of the runners, volunteers and supporters is at the center of this difficult decision. The...

August 20, 2020

Texas Distance Challenge Raises $10,000 to Benefit Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation

Dallas, Texas –The Texas Distance Challenge, a virtual initiative encouraging participants to run, walk or bike a distance equal to the breadth or circumference of Texas, while supporting and highlighting the state’s open spaces, has reached a donation milestone of $10,000 to its beneficiary, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation,...

August 19, 2020

Headsweats Partners with Virtual Women’s Half Marathon for New Run Series

BOULDER, Colo. (August 19, 2020) – Headsweats, the leader in high performance apparel and headwear, has partnered with the Virtual Women’s Half Marathon Run Series as the exclusive headwear provider to support female runners during a fun filled weekend of virtual events on October 17 and 18, 2020. “Running is in...

August 19, 2020

KÖE Organic Kombucha Breaks Into New Channels as Demand for Immunity Support Soars

LOS ANGELES (August 19, 2020) – KÖE Kombucha – the fruit-forward, organic kombucha in a convenient can - today announced the expansion of their brand through new distributor relationships and retail placements across the US. As consumers seek ways to bolster their immune systems and overall health, KÖE has doubled...

August 19, 2020

Soul Focus Sports and Hustle Clean Announce Strategic Partnership

San Francisco, Calif. (August 19, 2020) – Hustle Clean, the premium active care brand formerly known as ShowerPill, has tapped San Francisco based Soul Focus Sports to engage the endurance industry with its products and socially-conscious initiatives. Founded by former athletes, and led by former NFL running back and CEO,...

August 19, 2020

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Gannett Ventures Launch Collaboration for Warner Bros. Virtual Run Series

Memphis, TN and McLean, VA – August 19, 2020 – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, and Gannett Ventures, majority owner of Rugged Races, today announced an expansive new partnership as the official charity...

August 19, 2020

CNO Financial Group Announces Continued Support of Beyond Monumental

CARMEL, Ind., Aug. 18, 2020– CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced the extension of its title sponsorship of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon for another two years. CNO Financial will maintain the title sponsorship through 2022. CNO has partnered with Beyond Monumental as title sponsors of the marathon...

August 18, 2020

Addaday Introduces Powerful Pocket-Sized Recovery: The BioZoom™ Jr. Percussion Device

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2020 – Addaday, a global leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, today introduced the Addaday BioZoom™ Jr., the world’s most compact cordless percussion massager and one of the quietest devices on the market. When used correctly, the pint-sized massager can help decrease both muscle...