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February 17, 2026

Mesa Marathon Celebrates Arizona’s Birthday with Sold-Out, Record-Size Field

MESA, Ariz. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Over 11,000 people celebrated Arizona’s 114th birthday on Feb. 14 by running the Mesa Marathon, which marked a new attendance record for the largest marathon in the state of Arizona. The Mesa Marathon sold out registrations in all four distances: the marathon,...

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February 17, 2026

Race Director University Launches 21-Guide Quick Reference Series for Endurance Event Professionals

DeKalb, Ill. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU) has released the Quick Reference Series, a collection of 21 professional reference guides designed to standardize communication and operational protocols for endurance event management teams. The print-ready PDF guides, formatted at 11” × 17” ledger size for double-sided...

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February 16, 2026

CELSIUS Las Vegas World’s Largest Running Party Returns To Las Vegas Strip & Downtown This Weekend, Feb. 21 & 22

WHAT: Known as the World’s Largest Running Party, the CELSIUS Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas will once again take over the entertainment capital of the world, inviting athletes, fans and party enthusiasts to take to the Las Vegas Strip with running distances for everyone - half marathon, 10K...

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February 16, 2026

Movemint Teases Early Beta Exploring the Future of Endurance Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA (February 16, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Movemint, the platform built to power endurance events, has announced a limited beta program designed to reimagine how brands and event organizers show up in endurance sport — and is inviting a select group of partners to apply. The beta is...

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February 15, 2026

Record Numbers Brave the Rain: 26,000 Participants Conquer the Capital’s Record-Breaking Cancer Research UK London Winter Run

LONDON - Sunday 15 February /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - London transformed into a winter wonderland this morning as 26,000 winter enthusiasts took to the closed streets of the capital for the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run - the UK's biggest 10K and one of the most visually spectacular events...

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February 13, 2026

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Honolulu Marathon Generates $532 Million Economic Impact, Supporting Over 5,000 Jobs Across Hawaiʻi

HONOLULU (February 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The 2025 Honolulu Marathon generated more than $532 million in total economic output, supported over 5,000 jobs, and produced more than $32 million in state and local tax revenue, according to a newly released Economic Impact Report available at research.honolulumarathon.org. The 2025 event welcomed 42,793 registered...

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February 13, 2026

UltraRunning Launches 2026 Old School Race Calendar

Bend, OR (February 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UltraRunning Magazine is proud to announce the 2026 Old School Ultras race calendar. These events have been added to a collection of legendary races that have stood the test of time and represent the ethos of ultrarunning. After receiving applications from across North...

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February 13, 2026

Gatorade partners with Big Apple Triathlon for NYC Event

February 13, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Big Apple Triathlon is proud to announce that Gatorade has signed on to be the official on course hydration partner during the October 10 event that will take place in New York City. “As athletes prepare for race day, we are excited to partner with...

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