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January 7, 2026
The Beach Boys 5k & Wellness Day Coming to Santa Monica On May 16, 2026: The Endless Summer Lives On
Santa Monica, CA (January 7, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - For more than 60 years, The Beach Boys have personified and shared the California Dream and Endless Summer spirit embodied in their timeless classics such as "Surfin’ U.S.A.," "I Get Around," "Wouldn't It Be Nice,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Surfer Girl,” and...
January 6, 2026
Race Director University Relaunches in 2026 with Online Certification Platform and New Mobile App
DeKalb, Ill. (January 6, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU), the first national certification program for race directors in the United States, has announced its 2026 relaunch featuring an entirely online certification platform, interactive learning tools, and a new mobile app that allows race directors to complete their...
January 6, 2026
Rose Bowl Half Marathon Sells Out Ahead of 10th Anniversary Event
PASADENA, Calif. (January 6, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K, produced by The McCourt Foundation (TMF), has officially sold out all general entries for their half marathon, taking place on January 18. The 5K distance also saw high demand, selling out before the half marathon...
January 5, 2026
Stay on top of nutrition goals in Garmin Connect
OLATHE, Kan. (January 5, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is making it easier for users to track their food intake with the addition of nutrition tracking in Garmin Connect™. This feature is the latest of several exciting enhancements for those with a Garmin Connect+ plan, letting users track...
December 30, 2025
Why Science Says to Pick the Running Shoe That Feels Most Comfortable
Modern running shoes emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, as companies added features like cushioned midsoles, raised heels, and pronation control. It’s hard to get good statistics, or even to compare the very different running populations of the 1970s and the 2000s, but by the time Chris McDougall’s book Born to...
December 30, 2025
ShowcasedThe Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases of 2025
December 30, 2025 – San Diego, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ As we look ahead to 2026, Endurance Sportswire has compiled a list of its most viewed press releases over the past year. Endurance Sportswire's top press releases of 2025 included major IRONMAN 70.3 expansion announcements in Nebraska and Northern California, innovative...
December 30, 2025
Steamboat Classic 4 Mile Joins the PRRO Circuit as Sixth Circuit Event
BETHESDA, MD (December 30, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Professional Road Running Organization (PRRO) has announced its newest event member, the Steamboat Classic 4 Mile Presented by PNC, slated to run on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Peoria, IL. The summertime Midwest running tradition will be the fifth stop on...
December 29, 2025
Running for a Cause: Tammany Turkey Trot Donates $1,599 to Northshore Humane Society
Covington, LA (December 29, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Tammany Turkey Trot proudly presented a $1,599 donation to the Northshore Humane Society following this year’s Thanksgiving morning race in downtown Covington. Funds were raised during the annual Tammany Turkey Trot, a beloved community tradition that brings runners, walkers, and families together...
December 23, 2025
Aravaipa Running Partners with Lake Sonoma and Healdsburg Running Company to Launch the Sonoma Fall Classic
December 23, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Aravaipa Racing, a premier U.S. race production company, is proud to announce a new partnership with the iconic Lake Sonoma 50 and the Healdsburg Running Company to launch the Sonoma Fall Classic, debuting in October 2026. This collaboration unites ultrarunning pioneer Tropical John Medinger...
December 23, 2025
7 of the Biggest Layoffs to Hit Footwear in 2025
This year’s job market has taken a hit across industries, as higher retail costs led to weaker consumer demand and concerns continued to mount over how artificial intelligence will affect future job creation. Looking closer at the U.S. Department of Labor’s most recent jobs report in November, the overall economy...
