LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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May 23, 2021
21 runners dead after ‘disastrous weather’ hits ultra-marathon in China
Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China. Among the dead in Gansu province were elite Chinese long-distance runners, local media reported. The 42
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May 21, 2021
Run with 4x U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi on Global Running Day
(WOODBRIDGE, CT) - Imagine arriving at the starting line of your race and getting some last minute advice from running legend Meb Keflezighi before the race begins. Better yet, imagine Meb in your ear coaching you the entire way. UCAN and Charge Running are partnering to create a one-of-a-kind virtual...
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May 20, 2021
Study finds that 28 per cent of runners started during the pandemic
A recent study from RunRepeat found that 28 per cent of current runners got started in the sport during the pandemic. The study surveyed close to 4,000 individuals, and it found out more about these new runners and what they want out of running. Read more on Canadian Running
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May 20, 2021
Autobiography Release: Helle Frederiksen opens up in her inspiring international autobiography
Bryrup, Denmark- Former professional triathlete, Helle Frederiksen, publishes her raw and up-close autobiography, The Pursuit Of Victory. A book that is praised by current and former professional triathletes. During her 11 year racing career, Helle Frederiksen rose to become one of the best triathletes in the world. Retiring from racing...
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May 20, 2021
Hoka Propels Deckers to Stellar Quarterly Earnings and Sales
For the three months ended March 31, the group posted an income of $54.6 million, or earnings of $1.18 per share, compared with the prior year period’s income of $16.7 million, or earnings of 57 cents per share. Hoka One One recorded a 74.2% gain to $177.5 million. FN
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May 20, 2021
Tiger 10K returns to Death Valley
Baton Rouge, LA (May 20, 2021) – Registration for the Fourth Annual Our Lady of the Lake Tiger 10K opens on Thursday, May 20th. The event, which features a 10K, 5K and a Kids Mile, will take place Sunday, Dec. 5, at the south gates of Tiger Stadium. This year’s...
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May 19, 2021
P3R and Robert Morris University Announce Partnership of the P3R Track & Field Complex
PITTSBURGH, PA (May 19, 2021) – Construction has begun at the future P3R Track & Field located at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center, starting with resurfacing of the track. Through the partnership, P3R and Robert Morris will work together to ensure athletes have the opportunity to continue improving their performance...
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May 19, 2021
Hammer Nutrition Secures Nutritional Rights to Southern Firecracker Triathlon
May 19, 2021 Grenada, MS – Rockstar All Access announces today it has secured a deal with industry leading sports nutrition company Hammer Nutrition to provide HEED sports drink, Hammer Gel and Endurolytes Fizz to event participants. Hammer Nutrition, Founded in 1987 by Brian Frank provides superlative products, proprietary knowledge,...
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May 19, 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training Partners with haku for Second Annual Resilience Challenge
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to require social distancing throughout 2020, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training, the leader for endurance sports training for charity, created a virtual event that would unite their community in support of the of LLS’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease...
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May 18, 2021
Why Is Nike Still Backing Alberto Salazar?
Would Nike really double down in defense of the most polarizing figure in professional running if they didn’t think he could clear his name? Conversely, if the Salazar brand is irredeemable, why doesn’t the Swoosh cut him loose? These are the underlying questions in Nike’s Big Bet, a new documentary which draws...
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May 18, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Name HUUB as Official Outfitter of Team Europe at Inaugural Collins Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) is proud to announce that HUUB will be the Official Team Europe Outfitter for the 2021 Collins Cup. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s flagship event and a new race format modelled after the Ryder Cup, which will see teams of European, International...
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May 18, 2021
Mike Reilly, the “Voice of IRONMAN” Launches Find Your Finish Line Podcast
San Diego, CA – May 18, 2021 – Mike Reilly announces today the launch of his new podcast, Find Your Finish Line with Mike Reilly, sponsored by CURAD. On the show, he uses his unique interview skills to draw from guests their extraordinary stories of struggle and achievement in sports...
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May 18, 2021
Endurance Sports Leader Spartan Develops Technical, High-Performance Trail Running Shoe with Craft Sportswear
BOSTON, Mass. – Following the release of its highly-anticipated, best-in-class obstacle course racing shoe, the Spartan RD Pro by Craft, the world’s leader in endurance sports and extreme wellness went back to the lab with its performance apparel and footwear partner to create a technical, high-performance trail running shoe, the...
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May 18, 2021
The Running Event Partners with Running USA to Develop Race Director Education for 2021 Event
PORTLAND, Maine (May 18, 2021) – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s largest running specialty trade show, today announced a partnership with Running USA to develop and implement conference programming for race directors at the event taking place November 30 to December 2, 2021 in Austin, TX. “We’re thrilled to partner...
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May 15, 2021
Leslie Jordan announces their NEW super soft TRI-Blend fabric
Portland, OR – Leslie Jordan announces their NEW super soft tri-blend fabric to their already extensive performance and lifestyle apparel line. Leslie Jordan, Inc. specializes in creating shirts & finisher giveaway items that race directors can customize completely, and that runners will run to collect. While tri-blend fabric isn’t inherently...
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May 15, 2021
HOKA ONE ONE® Launches the All-New Clifton 8
(GOLETA, Calif.), May 15, 2021 – HOKA ONE ONE®,a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), announces the launch of the Clifton 8, the latest update to one of the brand’s most popular franchises. Offering the features that have made the Clifton a beloved family of shoes for runners of all...
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May 14, 2021
Momentum builds for Run Show Boston with more top brands and speakers revealed
Momentum is building for the first ever Run Show USA event, scheduled Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, with the announcement that top running brands including ASICS, HOKA ONE ONE, Altra, Runderwear, Feetures, Smartwool, Caldera and PRO Compression will be joining Retail Partner Marathon Sports, in bringing all...
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May 13, 2021
BayPort Foundation joins J&A Racing as the Title Partner and Premier Charity of the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend
May 13, 2021 – J&A Racing announced today its three-year partnership with the BayPort Foundation. Through this exciting collaboration, BayPort Foundation will serve as both the title sponsor and the official charity partner of the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend. “People helping people” is not only the mission of the...
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May 13, 2021
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run partners with MarathonFototo capture athletes’ images at The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run as their official race photography provider.
As we all look for live racing and mass participation events to return, the organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and MarathonFoto have been making plans for the next in-person edition of the classic event, which will take place in Washington, DC on Sunday, September 12. ...
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May 12, 2021
Marmot Chooses Joy Over Suffering
Rohnert Park, Calif. – Marmot wants the outdoor industry to stop selling suffering. It’s time to reach new consumers and celebrate the real reason we all go outdoors: fun and friends. Marmot has completely refreshed, revamped and reinvented the category. Their Spring 2022 line looks like nothing else in the...
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May 12, 2021
AI and a Brave New Running World
AI is the inevitable future of athletics posed to revolutionize the endurance sporting industry. PodiumRunner lays out where we are, and what we can expect to see in the coming years.
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May 12, 2021
IMT Des Moines Marathon Announces Wolfe Eye Clinic to Provide Athletes with Digital Images
Des Moines, IA (May 12, 2021) – The IMT Des Moines Marathon is pleased to announce free digital images presented by Wolfe Eye Clinic for all athletes participating in the races this year. MarathonFoto, the official event photography provider for the IMT Des Moines Marathon, estimates they will take over...
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May 12, 2021
Boston Marathon study finds younger, faster runners are at greater risk for heatstroke
Using data from four Boston Marathons, the researchers assessed which runners are more susceptible to the most serious type of heat injury. Canadian Running
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May 11, 2021
Kiwis Osborne, Kingsford take XTERRA Oak Mountain Titles
Sam Osborne and Samantha Kingsford won the 15th XTERRA Oak Mountain off-road triathlon elite titles at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Alabama on Saturday, May 8, 2021 with winning times of 2:29:00 and 2:56:17, respectively. It’s the 15th XTERRA World Tour win for Osborne, the sixth for Kingsford,...
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May 11, 2021
USA Triathlon, Elk Grove Village Present 4 Star Endurance With Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Elk Grove Village, an Illinois municipality and the organization’s Exclusive Entrepreneur Community, today announced that 4 Star Endurance, LLC, has been named as the first-ever recipient of the Elk Grove Village-USA Triathlon Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award. The inaugural award is one...