LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
May 13, 2024
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Draws Thousands in Mother’s Day Weekend Tradition
Solvang, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Under overcast skies ideal for distance running, more than 2,000 athletes gathered in downtown Solvang on Saturday for the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon presented by Chumash Casino Resort. The 17th annual event, held traditionally each Mother’s Day weekend, is popular for its scenic route and...
May 13, 2024
Rich Running Fan Pays Boston Marathon Winner After Organizers Still Haven’t
Buzunesh Deba was named the official winner in 2016 after Rita Jeptoo was disqualified for doping. But the Boston Athletic Association has held up paying her the $100,000 she’s due—$75,000 for winning and $25,000 for setting a course record—because it’s been unable to recover the money from Jeptoo. The Wall Street Journal wrote about Deba’s...
May 13, 2024
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Brings $22 Million Economic Impact to Virginia Beach
MAY 13, 2024 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon held in Virginia Beach has once again proven to be a major economic driver for the city, bringing in an impressive $22 million in revenue. The event, which took place March 15-17, 2024 attracted over...
May 13, 2024
Davies Dominates & Draper Tracks Down Rhodes at XTERRA Weston Park
STAFFORDSHIRE, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Daisy Davies (GBR) dominated the women's Full Distance off-road triathlon, and Will Draper (GBR) secured victory in the men's race at the 2024 edition of XTERRA Weston Park, which unfolded on Saturday, May 11th. Held in the expansive 1,000-acre private estate of Weston Park, the...
May 13, 2024
Whitefish Marathon Powered by Hammer Nutrition Announces First-Ever Half Marathon Sellout
WHITEFISH, Mont. (May 13, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2024 Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Powered by Hammer Nutrition will bring more than 1,200 people to its start line on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Whitefish, Montana, tripling its registration numbers since 2019. For the first time in its...
May 13, 2024
Unbridled Women Cut Loose in Parklands
Louisville, KY /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Unbridled Women Adventure Race is returning to the Parklands of Floyds Fork on Sunday, June 9, 2024. The 6-hour event will be staged out of the Brown-Forman Silo Center in Turkey Run Park. Participants will race in teams of 2 or 3, visiting checkpoints...
May 10, 2024
Asics Delivers Q1 Wholesale Growth in North America, Bolstered By Speciality Run Channel
Asics North America got a lift in wholesale sales during the first quarter of 2024. And U.S. sales in the specialty run channel were a large part of that. The Japan-based athletic brand‘s sales in the United States, Canada and Mexico all saw double-digit growth in the quarter compared to the prior...
May 10, 2024
She’s the First Woman to Finish the Barkley Marathons—Ever. Here’s How She Did It.
The Barkley Marathons is not a race in the traditional sense. It’s a war of attrition where participants, at times, work together more than they want to beat each other to the finish line. Completing five 20-ish mile laps under the 60-hour time limit is the goal—the order of the finishers is...
May 10, 2024
RunSignup Reports 8% Participation Growth in Endurance Industry
Moorestown, NJ—May 10, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for races in the U.S., reveals a notable increase in race participant for the endurance industry. According to RunSignup's data analysis, April 2024 showed an increase of 7% in participant registrations compared to the same period...
May 9, 2024
Dash Sports: Celebrating 18 Years of Fueling Active Lifestyles in South Lake County
Clermont, FL, May 9, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Dash Sports, the cornerstone of the Clermont and greater South Lake County athletic community, proudly marks its 18th year of operation. As a beacon for runners, walkers, and triathletes, Dash Sports has dedicated nearly two decades to fostering a culture of health...
