LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
April 17, 2025
Strava to Acquire Runna Running Training App
Strava, the app for active consumers, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Runna, a UK-based tech company developing personalized running training plans and coaching. SGB Media
April 8, 2025
Brooks and Disney Team Up on Colorful Running Collection Featuring Ghost Max 2 and Adrenaline GTS 24 Sneakers
Brooks and Disney have joined forces add a bit of magic to the runningexperience with the limited-edition Brooks x runDisney collection.
April 7, 2025
At Boston Marathon, authorities will be watching ‘broad set’ of potential targets
At this year’s Boston Marathon, 12 years after the deadly marathon bombing, law enforcement will be watching “a broad set of potential soft targets for an attack,” according to a bulletin obtained by ABC News. Daily Dodge
March 30, 2025
Preventable cardiac deaths during marathons are down, study finds
While more people than ever are running marathons in the U.S., the risk of dying from a heart attack during a run has fallen dramatically in recent years. Medical Press
March 27, 2025
Are Trail Runners Getting Faster?
The increase in speed at the top of the field has been seen in trail runners, and course records across the ultra-distance spectrum are being broken left and right. I Run Far
March 26, 2025
Something Strange Happens to Brains During a Marathon
Researchers scanned the brains of people before and after running a marathon, finding that runners experienced a significant, but temporary reduction of myelin in certain regions. Gizmodo
March 24, 2025
Rossignol Enters Trail Running Category
Rossignol officially entered the trail running category this month with its designed-for-athletes Vezor 4 shoe with soles produced in collaboration with Michelin. Rossignol also launched the Venosk for everyday trial training on all terrain, alongside a range of T-shirts, polos, sweaters, and shorts. SGB
March 21, 2025
76-year-old marathon World Record holder has the VO2 Max of a 20-year-old
The abstract of the study, published on 18 February 2025, states it “assessed the cardiorespiratory fitness, running biomechanics, muscle architecture, and training characteristics of a 76-yr-old female runner who currently holds the world record 1,500m to marathon in the women’s 75–79 yr age category.” Run247
March 20, 2025
NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
NIKE, Inc. reported fiscal 2025 financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2025. Third quarter revenues were $11.3 billion, down 9 percent on a reported basis compared to the prior year and down 7 percent on a currency-neutral basis*. NIKE Direct revenues were $4.7 billion, down 12 percent...
March 19, 2025
Lawsuit: Woman says she was injured during pierogi race at Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night
A woman has filed a lawsuit, claiming she was injured during the “Running of the Pierogis” race at Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night in Downtown Pittsburgh. Belinda Brown, of Fayette County, says she slipped on a wet mat at the start of the race, causing her to fall and injure her...
