LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

March 17, 2020

Cancel the Olympics? Postpone them? Every alternative has problems.

As novel coronavirus fears have essentially shut down daily life in many areas and forced sports leagues around the globe to cancel play and suspend operations, the International Olympic Committee has been resolute in its insistence that this summer’s Tokyo Olympics will be held on schedule. But even as IOC President Thomas...

March 17, 2020

St. Anthony’s Triathlon Weekend Postponed

PETERSBURG, FL., (MARCH 17, 2020) – The St. Anthony’s Triathlon is postponing its weekend of events, scheduled for April 24-26, 2020. Organizers of the 37th annual event are working with the city of St. Petersburg and USA Triathlon (USAT) to find a date later this year. “The health and well-being of our...

March 17, 2020

City of Pittsburgh Bans Large Gatherings Through May 10

PITTSBURGH (March 17, 2020) — The City of Pittsburgh announced that, in accordance with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, it has banned all gatherings of 50 or more people during the eight-week period beginning March 15, 2020, as part of the city’s efforts to help slow...

March 17, 2020

Salomon Athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene Announce 2020 Race Plans

OGDEN, Utah (March 17, 2020) – Salomon ultrarunning athletes Courtney Dauwalter and Francois D’Haene today announced their race plans for the 2020 running season. The star athletes have recently taken the ultrarunning world by storm, each earning Ultrarunner of the Year recognitions and podium finishes across the board. This year, the American and...

March 17, 2020

RunBetter App Lets Users Run Your Race Course Virtually From Any Treadmill

With possible coronavirus race cancellations looming on the horizon, the RunBetter App offers race directors a convenient way to integrate a virtual run into their contingency plan. The app, available for both Apple and Android devices, lets users run specific race courses virtually from any treadmill. Whether you are hosting...

March 17, 2020

Pro Triathlete Wassner Twins re-sign with Dual Action XRCEL Athlete Fuel for the Sixth Season

Charleston, SC (March 17, 2020) – New World Consumer Products, LLC, a division of New World Pharmaceuticals, re-signed triathlon pros Laurel and Rebeccah Wassner for the 2020 race season. The dual action, immediate and extended release fuel provided by XRCEL has been providing this dynamic duo competitive advantage for the...

March 14, 2020

MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition Announces New Partnership with PLAYTRI

Scottsdale, Arizona - ( March 14, 2020) - MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition – Announces a new partnership with PLAYTRI: The US Series Official Ironman Triathlon store based in Dallas TX. PLAYTRI will offer; instore, at select events and online, MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition hydration and supplement products featuring clinically validated ingredients, and Beta Tested HydraMag®...

March 13, 2020

Big Sur Marathon to Postpone Due to Growing Coronavirus Threat

CARMEL, CA – Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race will be postponed until later this year. Over the past several weeks, the Big Sur Marathon Foundation has been monitoring updates from county, state, federal, and international...

March 13, 2020

FitRankings Virtual Race Technology Provides Solution for Event Cancellations

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2020 -- FitRankings is working with endurance event directors to provide a virtual option for their canceled events. Around the globe, events are being canceled due to Coronavirus concerns as event directors focus on participant safety and public health. FitRankings’ virtual race solution can be fully...

March 13, 2020

RunSignup Releases Tools for Coronavirus Emergency Planning

Moorestown, NJ – In response to the wave of Coronavirus-related restrictions on public gatherings, RunSignup has released new tools to help race organizers navigate the process of postponing or modifying their events. While some events are outright cancelling, many others are working towards a flexible postponement and/or moving runners to...

March 12, 2020

Rebecca Reifel Joins the Davis Phinney Foundation as Events and Development Manager for Team DPF

Boulder, CO – The Davis Phinney Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Reifel as its new events and development manager. Based at the Foundation’s offices in Boulder, Colorado, Rebecca will manage Team DPF cycling, running, walking and community driven events around the country. Founded by Olympic Bronze...

March 12, 2020

Cancelling Your Race? Now There’s A Feel Good Solution For Your Runners & Partners

Denver, Colorado – March 12, 2020 – With our beloved running industry facing unforeseen challenges and increasing uncertainty around prospective cancellations due to the Coronavirus, Motigo, the pioneer in delivering personalized audio to athletes during their activities and races is making its platform available to events forced to cancel their race...

March 12, 2020

Pic2Go Introduces Vyuz and offers 1000 Free Personal Video Messages to Race Directors

Pic2Go, the Sponsored Race Photography solution provider has launched Vyuz (http://vyuz.me) – a Personalized Marketing Video Messages platform. Vyuz offers an innovative video-marketing approach, letting events and organizations communicate with participants and clients in a personalized, visual, engaging way! With the launch of the Vyuz platform – race directs are now...

March 12, 2020

Fleet Feet Liberty Mile, Downtown Pittsburgh’s Only Nighttime Road Race, Returns on July 24

PITTSBURGH (March 12, 2020) – The Fleet Feet Liberty Mile, downtown Pittsburgh’s only nighttime road race, will return on Friday, July 24. The “night at the races” brings friends and families together to celebrate fitness through one-mile races for recreational, competitive and professional runners. Attracting first-time runners to some of...

March 12, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces partnership agreement with Spartan Trail

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that Spartan Trail will be the presenting sponsor for the Trail Runner segment at the 2020 event. The eighth annual US Trail Running Conference is held in partnership with the American Trail Running Association...

March 12, 2020

CoolEvents Releases Statement On Coronavirus

PHOENIX, March 12, 2020 — CoolEvents is closely monitoring developments around the world relating to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 as participant safety and public health are paramount concerns. We are working with the appropriate municipalities in which our events are held, and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

March 11, 2020

New XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching

HONOLULU, HI (March 11, 2020) - XTERRA Global, LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, today launched a new monthly XTERRA Podcast series powered by Braveheart Coaching. Hosted by five-time off-road triathlon world champion Lesley Paterson and her husband Dr. Simon Marshall, the audio show explores the stories...

March 11, 2020

Endurance events cancelled or postponed in the U.S. due to the coronavirus

At the recommendation of the County Health Officer, this weekend's the Spartan Race in San Luis Obispo set to take place this weekend will be postponed to a later date. The NYC Half Marathon, which brings 25,000 runners to the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, and was scheduled for this Sunday, has been...

March 11, 2020

Spartan and GoFundraise Partner to Transform Lives

BOSTON, Mass. (March 11, 2020) - Leading extreme wellness and endurance brand Spartan™, has partnered with GoFundraise to create  “Race for a Cause,” a program designed to encourage Spartan participants across the US to raise funds for non-profit organizations in keeping with the brand’s spirit of community and  supporting others....

March 11, 2020

Big Box Storage Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2020 Pacific Beach 5K Challenge

San Diego, CA, March 11, 2020 - San Diego Running Co., San Diego’s premier race management company, has named Big Box Storage, as the presenting sponsor of the 2020 Pacific Beach 5K Challenge. The Pacific Beach 5K Challenge is based in the San Diego beach community of Pacific Beach and...

March 11, 2020

BASE Performance expands to Puerto Rico with iBike PR as Exclusive Distributor

Boulder, CO, Release: March 11, 2020. BASE Performance is proud to have signed with iBike PR as exclusive distributor in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a valuable market to expand for BASE Performance, and we are excited to have iBike PR as our exclusive distributor. Puerto Rico has many iconic...

March 10, 2020

100%® Is in It for The Long Run

SAN DIEGO, California – March 10, 2020 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, is excited to announce the addition of Pau Capell, Fernanda Maciel and Judith Wyder to its growing roster of elite athletes. The trio of stars are the first runners to join the 100%® squad and...

March 10, 2020

Tracksmith Debuts Spring Collection

BOSTON (March 10, 2020) – Tracksmith, an independent running brand based in Boston, introduces its Spring 2020 Collection, featuring performance pieces inspired by the runner’s journey from early season training to a goal race. Spring is the heart of the racing season. With iconic road races on the calendar from...

March 10, 2020

Leslie Jordan, Inc., proud to welcome RRCA to Portland in 2020

Portland, OR –Leslie Jordan, Inc., is proud to welcome RRCA to their hometown of Portland in 2020. The 62nd Annual Convention promises to be memorable with scenic runs through the city, culminating in a run benefiting the Oregon Zoo. As a gold conference sponsor Leslie Jordan is providing Official Conference...

March 10, 2020

Boston Athletic Association partners with haku as strategic technology partner

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has entered into a strategic partnership with haku, the unparalleled technology partner leading innovative solutions for the endurance industry. With technology playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of the endurance industry, organizations are recognizing the need to further accelerate the development of digital...