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February 12, 2026
Race Director University Opens Sponsorship, Advertising, and Regional Training Partnerships for 2026
DeKALB, Ill. (February 12, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (www.racedirectoruniversity.com), the nation’s first national certification program for race directors, is opening sponsorship, advertising, and regional training partnership opportunities for 2026. With the endurance events industry generating $650 million in registration revenue across 39,000 events and 12 million participants...
February 11, 2026
The 49th San Francisco Marathon & China Airlines Renew Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 11, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The San Francisco Marathon is thrilled to announce that China Airlines has renewed its partnership for the 2026 and 2027 race seasons. Building on a successful collaboration that began in 2024, China Airlines will now step into a premier role as...
February 11, 2026
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Welcomes SHOKZ as the Official Headphones Partner
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 11, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – SHOKZ has been announced as an Official Sponsor and Official Headphones of the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon & LA 5K ahead of the 41st annual event. At the Los Angeles Marathon Lifestyle Expo, runners will have the opportunity to try on...
February 11, 2026
Nearly 1,500 Athletes Take to Daytona Beach for a Sold-out CLASH Endurance Half-Marathon & 5K
Daytona Beach, FL (February 11, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Cool temperatures and sunny skies greeted participants ranging in age from eight to 85 this past Saturday, Feb. 7th at the Daytona Beach Half-Marathon and 5K powered by CLASH Endurance. With record-breaking participation for 2026, walkers and seasoned runners alike lined...
February 10, 2026
Pay the Athletes 85%, Save the League: Inside Grand Slam Track’s bankruptcy plan
Grand Slam Track is definitely not dead yet. In a bid to salvage the professional track league and return in the future, Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track filed a reorganization plan Monday that prioritizes athlete payouts while offering pennies on the dollar to nearly everyone else owed money. The plan, filed in the...
February 10, 2026
Asics Acquires Two Running Race Registration Platforms
Asics reported its recent acquisition of the race registration platform “GetMeRegistered” from SPay, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Asics also signed an asset purchase agreement with another undisclosed company, in which it will provide a similar race registration platform for U.S. consumers. The company noted in a media release that...
February 10, 2026
Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Marks 35th Anniversary With Record Participation
AUSTIN, Texas (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K returns to downtown Austin on Sunday, February 15, 2026, celebrating its 35th anniversary with record-breaking participation and a full slate of race-week events that bring runners, spectators and volunteers together over Presidents Day...
February 10, 2026
Hi-Tec Catalina Island Marathon Sells Out in Record Time Ahead of 48th Anniversary
AVALON, Calif. (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 48th annual Hi-Tec Catalina Island Marathon, California’s oldest trail marathon, has sold out its marathon field ahead of its event on March 14. The sell-out race is a part of the Run Catalina Race Series, and follows the also sold-out Avalon...
February 10, 2026
10,000 Hours: Why Experience Alone Isn’t Enough for Today’s Race Director
DeKALB, Ill. (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In medicine, you can’t call yourself a doctor without board certification. In law, you can’t practice without passing the bar. In aviation, you don’t fly without a license. But in endurance event management — an industry responsible for the safety of more...
February 10, 2026
Northside Hospital Introduced as Title Partner of Peachtree Road Race
ATLANTA (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first time in 50 years, the Peachtree Road Race will welcome a new title partner. Today, Atlanta Track Club announced Northside Hospital as the naming rights partner for its premiere running and walking event and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as its official...
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