LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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February 7, 2020
Soul Focus Sports Announces Aaron Jacobsen as Run Local Brand President
Jacobsen leads a revamped company into the new decade, including a growing staff Capitola, Calif. (February 7, 2020) – Coming off of a successful kickoff to the Run Local Bay Area 2020 race series at the 408k 'Race to the Row' brought to you by Amazon, Soul Focus Sports, owners...
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February 6, 2020
Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2020
Sports Illustrated ranked the best-conditioned male and female athletes in the world, consulting trainers, exercise physiologists and performance experts with experience across the college, pro and Olympic levels of sports to evaluate athletes on the following criteria: performances over the last 12 months; demands and risks of their respective sports; durability; training regimens...
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February 6, 2020
Nike’s crazy new Olympic track spikes are so fast they look unfinished
The blade at the bottom front of the Air Zoom Viperfly just kinda tails… off. But as with almost all Nike performance footwear, there’s science behind it. Check out the new shoe on Gear Patrol, just one of several new Olympics-oriented shoes the brand just announced.
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February 6, 2020
Skechers stock soars after Q4 sales beat forecasts, brand warns of coronavirus impact
Shares for Skechers USA Inc. surged in after-hours trading on Thursday after the shoemaker posted fourth-quarter sales that blew past expectations. In its financial report for the period ended Dec. 31, Skechers logged revenues that rose 23.1% to $1.33 billion, compared with analysts’ predictions of $1.25 billion. Earnings per share were in line...
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February 6, 2020
Bupa Dental announced as Newest Partner for The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon and The Sun-Herald City2surf presented by Westpac
(SYDNEY 6 February 2020) The IRONMAN Group (Nasdaq: WSG) is pleased to announce that Bupa Dental has joined on as a partner for two of its high-profile Sydney events. The new agreement will see Bupa Dental partner with The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon presented by Bupa Dental and The Sun-Herald City2Surf presented by...
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February 6, 2020
Registrations Open for Australia’s Largest Half Marathon
Rise to the challenge along Sydney’s most spectacular course SYDNEY (6 February 2020)- The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon presented by BUPA Dental will return to its world-famous course on Sunday, 17 May 2020 with registrations for the 29th running of Australia’s largest and most iconic half marathon open from today. More...
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February 6, 2020
Altra Announces Alysia Montaño and Tina Muir to the Team
DENVER, COLORADO – February 6, 2020 – Altra is pleased to welcome six-time US National Champion, World Championship Medalist and Olympian Alysia Montaño along with International Elite Runner and accomplished Podcast Host Tina Muir to the team. In addition to their long list of accomplishments on the track and on...
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February 6, 2020
Boston Marathon Champion leads new group of COROS Pro Athletes
2018 Boston Marathon Champion Des Linden one of six new athletes looking to take their talents to Tokyo. Tustin, CA, February 5, 2019 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of innovative GPS watches is introducing Six new Road Runners to its Pro Athlete Team. Led by 2 time Olympian and 2018...
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February 5, 2020
Nike, Adidas say coronavirus will hurt business in China
Nike Inc. closed about half of its company-owned stores in China as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, which it expects to have a material impact on operations in the country. Rival brand Adidas AG followed suit Wednesday, saying it has closed a significant number of stores in China and franchisees are doing likewise. Read more...
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February 5, 2020
Elite Athletes Carlos Trujillo And Iveen Chepkemoi Sign with Elite Runner Management
Olympian Trujillo & Kenyan Chepkemoi sign agency contracts with Chris Mengel GROSSE POINTE (MI) - Professional runners Carlos Trujillo and Iveen Chepkemoi have signed agency contracts with Elite Runner Management LLC (ERM), the Michigan based sports agency headed by Chris Mengel. “It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to work...
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February 5, 2020
PWR Lab Launches World-Class Training Experience For Olympic Hopefuls
PWR Lab invites elite distance runners to apply for sponsored training camp accommodations in Flagstaff, AZ in preparation for the 2020 Olympic Trials and Olympic Games Santa Cruz, CA (February 5, 2020) – PWR Lab, an innovative running analytics company leveraging training data from wearables to help runners avoid injuries,...
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February 5, 2020
20th Annual Baltimore Marathon Start Line Moved to Camden Yards’ Eutaw Street
Baltimore, Md. (February 5, 2020) - Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced today the start line of the annual Baltimore Marathon and Four-Person Team Relay will move inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards at Gate A and proceed down Eutaw Street along the B&O Warehouse before making a left at the Babe Ruth...
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February 5, 2020
RRCA Announces its 2019 National Running Award Recipients
Arlington, VA- Since 1971, the RRCA has honored dedicated individuals for their outstanding service to the RRCA and the sport of distance running. We are delighted to announce the 2019 National Running Award recipients. These outstanding contributors to our sport, along with the 2020 RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame...
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February 4, 2020
1200 athletes will brave the snow, frozen mud, and nippy temperatures for the Old Man Winter Bike Rally & Run this Sunday.
A stacked field of enthusiasts and professionals from all over the country are lining up for an epic winter adventure in Boulder County, CO. BOULDER, CO. (February 4th, 2020) – Boulder County got almost a foot of snow on Monday and Tuesday, but that will not stop a record numbers...
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February 4, 2020
RACE RESULT to host customer conference in conjunction with Running USA
RACE RESULT CTO Nikias Klohr will be presenting during Running USA's Timer Tech Talks. All timers and race directors attending Running USA are invited to RACE RESULT reception and timers conference following Running USA. Nikias Klohr, Chief Technology Officer of RACE RESULT, will be presenting during the Timer Tech Talks...
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February 4, 2020
RaceRaves acquires Race Advisors
Leading race finder & reviews resource bolsters its fast-growing platform Los Angeles, CA (February 4, 2020) — RaceRaves, LLC has agreed to acquire key assets from Race Advisors, after the latter’s decision to discontinue operations last month. Founded in 2017, Race Advisors served diverse athletes across a wide range of...
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February 4, 2020
DMSE Sports Reveals Rebrand, New Logo
Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises re-launches as DMSE Sports Boston (February 4, 2020) – Massachusetts-based event management company, Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, today revealed a new name and new logo that better represents its standing in the endurance event management industry and more closely aligns its image, mission, and direction. Although...
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February 4, 2020
Jackpot Ultra Running Festival Welcomes Blind Runners
Blind Runners Competing Along USA Track & Field Elite Ultra Runners HENDERSON, NEVADA – February 4, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the 7th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival (Jackpot), Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, announced today two new partnership with National Federation of the Blind of...
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February 4, 2020
Austin Marathon Announces Fourth Round of Accepted Elite Runners
Fourth round of elite runners competing for $23,200 prize purse AUSTIN, Texas, February 4, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces the fourth round of accepted athletes for 2020. This program, in its fourth year, creates a competitive field of elite male and female runners...
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February 3, 2020
Nike Vaporfly shoes won’t be banned from Olympics
After helping smash marathon records, Nike’s controversial sneaker can still be used by athletes in Tokyo Games. However, track and field’s world governing body on Friday moved to curb the future escalation of running-shoe technology pioneered by Nike’s Vaporflys. The new regulations issued by World Athletics would restrict the thickness of a...
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January 31, 2020
Catalina Island Marathon Applies for Certification From Council for Responsible Sport
Catalina Island Marathon LOS ANGELES — The Catalina Island Marathon has applied for Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport. Responsible Sport certified events are some of the world’s leading examples of responsible sport in action, supporting sustainability and environmental consciousness. This creates a perfect partnership with the Catalina Island...
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January 31, 2020
Inaugural Guinness Open Gate Brewery Run Set for April 18
Brewery to Release New Beer and Host After Party Halethorpe, Md. (January 30, 2020)— Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) announced today it will host the inaugural Guinness Open Gate Brewery Run & Beer Release on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 8 a.m. in Halethorpe, Maryland. The new running event features a...
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January 30, 2020
Asics Ventures invests in smart shoe technology
Asics Corporation announced that its investment subsidiary Asics Ventures Corporation invested in a Japanese startup, No New Folk Studio Inc., the developer of sensing solution Orphe Track which measures and analyses foot movement. Asics, in conjunction with No New Folk Studio, developed a smart running shoe that gives runners real-time...
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January 30, 2020
Austin Marathon, AfterShokz Forge Strategic Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas, January 30, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces AfterShokz as this year’s Official Headphones Sponsor. Participants will have the opportunity to discover AfterShokz at custom activations during the 2-day expo and the finish line festival. The AfterShokz team will be on-site to...
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January 30, 2020
9th 408k ‘Race to the Row’ Brought to you by Amazon Kicks Off 2020 Run Local Bay Area Series
One-of-a-kind five-mile San Jose course finishes on Santana Row; event benefits the Pat Tillman Foundation; race weekend kicks off at Sports Basement on Thursday, January 30; Saturday, February 1 events at Santana Row includes 408k-9 Dog Parade and free Mobility IQ™️ class at lululemon San Jose, Calif. (January 30, 2019) – Thousands...