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July 16, 2025
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Earns Evergreen Certification from Council for Responsible Sport
LOS ANGELES (July 16, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The McCourt Foundation today announced that the Council for Responsible Sport has officially awarded the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon its highest level of Event Certification - Evergreen Certification - recognizing the race’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, community impact, and responsible event...
July 16, 2025
Registration for Little Rock Marathon Weekend races now open
LITTLE ROCK, ARK (July 16, 2025) ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Registration for Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend races and the 2026 Run Local Race Series is now open at the event’s website, www.littlerockmarathon.com, race officials said Wednesday. The 2026 Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend will be February 27 – March 1,...
July 15, 2025
New Lazarus Lake book goes deep on the Barkley Marathons and Big’s Backyard Ultra
In the early 2000s, when writer Jared Beasley of New York City discovered his neighbour in apartment 244B was a grizzled veteran ultrarunner with a mysterious past, he had no idea it would change his life. The Pirate (as he refers to him, since he wouldn’t divulge his full name) didn’t just...
July 15, 2025
An 80-year-old man ran a 135-mile ultramarathon through Death Valley. Here’s what it took.
When 80-year-old Bob Becker crossed the finish line 135 miles from his starting point in the scorching Death Valley, he made history as the oldest runner to complete the Badwater 135. The ultramarathon, nicknamed the "world's toughest race," takes runners through a desert in southwestern California in the middle of...

July 15, 2025
Dyneema® Launches Revolutionary New Woven Composite
GREENVILLE, NC & BIDDEFORD, ME - July 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, has once again pushed the boundaries of fabric engineering — this time by doubling the Dyneema® in its latest advanced composite material. Enter the new Dyneema® Woven Composites, which...
July 15, 2025
World’s oldest marathoner, Fauja Singh, struck and killed by vehicle–at age 114
Fauja Singh, the legendary Sikh marathoner, who ran his fastest marathon at age 92 in Toronto, was killed on Monday after being struck by a vehicle in Punjab, India. CANADIAN Running Magazine

July 15, 2025
NYCRUNS Welcomes Samsung Health as Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 Ice Cream Social Race Series
Brooklyn, NYC (July 15, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The NYCRUNS Ice Cream Social Race Series Presented by Samsung Health hit the summer starting line this past weekend in Queens, featuring a new presenting partner, a new location, more runners, and of course, lots of tasty ice cream treats. “We’re excited...

July 15, 2025
City Bikes Key Largo Triathlon
KEY LARGO, FL (July 15, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On Sunday, August 17, 2025, athletes from all over Florida and beyond will head to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park for the Game On! Key Largo Triathlon — a summer race that combines fitness, fun, and some of the best...

July 15, 2025
Stack Endurance & Racewire Celebrate Return of 7th Annual Oktoberfest 5K to Mayflower Brewing in 2025
Mayflower Brewing, Plymouth, MA (July 15, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Stack Endurance and RaceWire are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the 7th Annual Oktoberfest 5K to Mayflower Brewing in Plymouth, MA, on October 5, 2025. This super fun and festive race provides a mix of something for...

July 15, 2025
Austin International Half Partners with HotelPlanner for 2026 Event
AUSTIN, Texas (July 15, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Austin International Half, formerly known as the 3M Half Marathon, is proud to announce its partnership with HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform specializing in customized hotel booking solutions. As the Official Hotel Provider for the 2026 race, HotelPlanner will offer...