LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

April 16, 2020

Peak Content Summit Sessions Now Streaming Online

Peak Content Summit has made every session from their 2020 content marketing strategy conference available to watch online, on demand. “All 10 speaker sessions are ready to watch anytime,” says event founder and host Tyler Benedict. “While editing them, I was simply blown away by the quantity and quality of...

April 15, 2020

Naptown Half Marathon and 10K/5K Rescheduled to August 16, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The 2020 Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K has been rescheduled to August 16, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The annual race was previously scheduled for May 30, but race organizers made the decision to push the date to later in the year to comply with Maryland’s...

April 15, 2020

Endurance Nation and Final Surge Partner on PROJECT5K

Today Endurance Nation, a company focused on helping athletes be their personal best for any event, has partnered with Final Surge, the online training platform for athletes, coaches, teams and clubs. PROJECT5K is the first publicly available training plan from Endurance Nation to be combined with a Final Surge Virtual...

April 15, 2020

Corrigan Sports Hosts Virtual Run to Benefit Restaurant Industry Employees

Baltimore, Md. (April 15, 2020) -- Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced that it has partnered with sponsor 19 Crimes Wine to conduct the 2020 Run4Relief virtual run to benefit the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF).  The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, in conjunction with Guy Fieri, created RERF to support restaurant workers experiencing...

April 14, 2020

JUST RUN Offers Free At-Home Youth Fitness Program

CARMEL, CA -- JUST RUN, an award-winning fitness program utilized by schools across the globe, has announced a fitness-at-home program to support physical activity in children facing school closures. In response to parent requests to have their child participate in JUST RUN during Shelter in Place orders, JUST RUN has...

April 14, 2020

Ready.Set.MOVE. Creates a Box to Help Runners Meet Their Race Goals Virtually

PITTSBURGH (April 14, 2020)– Races across America have been canceled for the spring, which has been devastating for both runners and race organizers. Although our favorite races won’t be happening as we know them this spring, we know that runners’ unique, personal goals have not been canceled and that people...

April 14, 2020

Happy Hippie Harvest Run Adds Ultra Distances

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – April 14, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 7, 2020 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...

April 13, 2020

Big Sur Marathon Rescheduled for November 15th

CARMEL, CA – Organizers of the 35th Annual Big Sur International Marathon, originally set for Sunday, April 26th, have announced that the race has been rescheduled for November 15, 2020. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation oversees the production of the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, which also takes place on the...

April 13, 2020

TrainingPeaks Now Syncs With Apple Watch®

Boulder, Colo., April 13, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced a new integration with Apple® that allows athletes to sync workouts directly from their Apple Watch to TrainingPeaks. For Apple Health users, this upgrade replaces the need...

April 12, 2020

Lauren Brandon (USA) Secures Victory During the Women’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge

TAMPA, Fla. – Following last week’s historic launch of IRONMAN Virtual Racing Series, the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation, with Lauren Brandon (USA) taking the day’s victory. Utilizing...

April 9, 2020

Hospital Hill Run Transitions to an All Virtual Race in 2020

April 9, 2020. The 47th Hospital Hill Run, Kansas City’s longest-tenured road race, is transitioning to an all-virtual race in 2020. The Half Marathon, 10k, 5k was scheduled for June 6, 2020, but the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led race officials to make the decision on Friday, April 4, 2020. Lisa...

April 9, 2020

Jackpot Ultra Running Festival Adds 72-Hour Race to 8 Race Line-Up

HENDERSON, NEVADA – April 9, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, is pleased to announce the addition of a 72-hour race to the 8Th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival.  The Festival, which takes place...

April 9, 2020

United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy and CoachUp Announce Partnership

(Highlands Ranch, CO – April 9, 2020) – United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA) today announced a new partnership with CoachUp, a leading coaching platform to over 10K coaches and 200K athletes. As a partner to UESCA, CoachUp is excited to assist UESCA coaches in growing their businesses both in terms...

April 9, 2020

UltrAspire Celebrates a New Patent on a Unique Vest Harness

St. George, Utah - 35 years ago the CEO and Founder of UltrAspire, Bryce Thatcher, created the hydration pack category and has been innovating on the idea ever since. Resultantly, UltrAspire has been known to introduce new concepts to the running scene. Those concepts are then tested and iterated upon...

April 8, 2020

The Cowtown crowned America’s Rave Race 2020 in RaceRaves March Lunacy tournament

Los Angeles, CA (April 8, 2020) — Taking the bull by the horns, The Cowtown rose to the challenge and outlasted 63 other contenders to claim the coveted title of America’s Rave Race for 2020. Tens of thousands of votes were cast across the country in the fourth annual March...

April 8, 2020

Leslie Jordan, Inc., unveils new product line, and a new use for a standby staple.

Portland, OR. – Leslie Jordan, Inc., ever the leader in high-quality performance and lifestyle gear for endurance events, has another trick up their sleeve! The company’s RACE WRAPS are more than just face shields and headbands – they can be easily transformed into face masks too! Check out this video...

April 8, 2020

Dream Big Marathon Challenges Children To Run 26 Miles, Read 26 Books, And Perform 26 Acts Of Kindness

BOSTON, MA  –  (April 8, 2020) – Dave McGillivray, race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and president of DMSE Sports, recently wrote an illustrated children’s book called Dream Big that chronicles his first two attempts at running the Boston Marathon. It is also a story of rejection and determination...

April 8, 2020

Naked Sports Innovations Responsible Run Challenge Global Success

Vashon Island, WA, April 8, 2019. On Saturday April 4, runners from around the world ran responsibly, on their own but never alone thanks to an initiative of Naked Sports Innovations, makers of the revolutionary Naked® running Band, Vest, and Spra. Challenged to complete an indoor or outdoor 5k or 10k run...

April 7, 2020

The Quarantine Backyard Ultra was the race we deserve during the coronavirus pandemic

The Quarantine Backyard Ultra was created by the Canadian ultrarunner Dave Proctor and the coaching service Peak Performance. After coronavirus forced Procter to bag a proposed Trans-Canadian FKT attempt, Proctor, like many runners, wanted to channel his hard-earned fitness into something. To Proctor’s surprise, over 2,400 runners from 56 countries registered...

April 7, 2020

Coronavirus: Paris bans daytime outdoor exercise

Authorities in Paris have banned exercise outside during the day, as deaths from coronavirus continue to rise in France daily. The Paris daytime jogging ban followed a sunny weekend marked by large groups of people running and walking in the city's parks, despite police controls that include fines for violating...

April 7, 2020

KINeSYS Champions Ambassador Program

After a well-received inaugural campaign in 2019, leading sun protection brand, KINeSYS, is preparing for the launch of its 2020 Ambassador Program. The 2020 KINeSYS Champion Program will feature over 40 Ambassadors – an increase on last year’s numbers – from around the globe, who embody the KINeSYS brand ideal,...

April 7, 2020

RunSignup Announces RaceDay Experience for Virtual Events

April 7, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its RaceDay Virtual Experience for virtual events, for an authentic, socially connected race day experience with RunSignup’s mobile app, RaceJoy, and RaceDay Virtual Results – all while supporting the requirements for social distancing. RaceJoy connects solo participants with remote spectators and offers key...

April 7, 2020

RRCA Recommendations for Runners, Walkers, and Running Club/Crew Members

RRCA recommends, in accordance with current Federal guidelines, to cancel or postpone all events/organized group training runs/group training programs if these activities occur between now and the end of April and beyond based on local and state government regulations. With regulations and guidelines from governments and health experts regarding COVID-19...

April 7, 2020

Increasingly Events Turning to Motigo for Audio Run Experiences

Denver, Colorado – April 7, 2020 – Race day is often a time of individual accomplishment achieved during a larger social experience shared by many, and with the mass cancellation of events, runners are missing out on both. Motigo, part of the Endurance Sports Coalition and the pioneer in delivering...

April 6, 2020

Getting the most out of your virtual race

With opportunities to come together restricted, runners are turning to virtual races and learning how to strive and compete alone. Check out new approaches both in the lead up to the race and in the race itself to get the most out of a virtual event in Podium Runner.