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September 21, 2023
The Road to Wellness Attracts Record Attendance In Roxbury
ROXBURY (September 21, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On Saturday, September 9th, The Dimock Center, HoodFit, and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hosted the 9th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run/2-Mile Walk. The race was once again held at The Dimock Center in Roxbury and welcomed a record number of participants. It...
September 21, 2023
Adidas Opens USD137 Million Automated Distribution Center in China’s Suzhou
Adidas has opened its automated distribution center in the Chinese city of Suzhou after spending about CNY1 billion (USD137 million) on the project, making it the German sportswear giant's largest investment in China in the past five years. The center, covering an area of 139,000 square meters, is highly automated...

September 21, 2023
Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend Participants and Distances To Be “REUNITED” at 2024 Running
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, Champaign-Urbana’s signature running event and one of the top 100 largest races in the United States, has officially announced its 2024 theme: “REUNITED.” Organizers say the theme was inspired by both the return of the cornerstone full marathon distance and...
September 21, 2023
BMW Dallas Marathon Festival Partners With Shell Energy On Special Relay Events
DALLAS (Sept. 21, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is proud to announce that Shell Energy*, will serve as the title partner of the relays at this year’s event on Dec. 10. The Shell Energy Relays are designed to promote team building and cater to those wishing...
September 20, 2023
Registration Opens October 1 for 2024 Grandma’s Marathon Weekend
DULUTH, MINN./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After reaching its second-earliest sellout ever a year ago, Grandma’s Marathon will open registration for its 2024 race weekend on Sunday, October 1. With three weekend races – Grandma’s Marathon, Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, and William A. Irvin 5K – bringing more than 20,000 participants to Duluth...
September 20, 2023
Spartan Race Announces Acquisition of OCRWC
Boston, 9/20/2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Spartan Race (www.Spartan.com), the world's foremost obstacle course racing (OCR) organization, announced today the acquisition of the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships (OCRWC) (www.OCRWorldChampionships.com). The strategic move comes just ahead of the much-anticipated October event scheduled to take place in Mammoth Lakes, California at Mammoth Mountain. "OCRWC...
September 20, 2023
Running on Social Media
There are many reasons to be grateful for social media as a runner. The first is — as I described above — the consolidation of community. I have no doubt that the access to one another that social media facilitates has grown the sport. It permits us to build friendships,...

September 20, 2023
Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon Announces Prize Money
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The November 4th Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon is pleased to announce that it is offering up to $1000 in prize money in 2023. With a loop course through the scenic Kaibab National Forest, the Trail Half Marathon will begin and end in Grand Canyon Village, located...

September 20, 2023
BibRave Drives Growth with Key Promotion and New Hires
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, recently announced a key promotion and the addition of two new strategic hires within the organization. These personnel moves bolster the company’s standing within and ability to serve the endurance and fitness markets, while also branching out to support other verticals....

September 20, 2023
Gobble ‘til You Wobble at This Year’s O’side Turkey Trot
OCEANSIDE, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – San Diego County’s largest Thanksgiving day running event is back with fun, fitness and festivities on Nov. 23. The O’side Turkey Trot attracts visitors from 46 States and 460 cities and benefits the Move Your Feet Before You Eat!® Foundation. Those interested in running, walking...