LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

March 14, 2023

2023 Barkley Marathons have kicked off, Damian Hall debuts

Laz Lake blew the conch at 8:54 a.m. on Tuesday, signifying that the 2023 Barkley Marathons would start in one hour. The race in Frozen Head State Park, near Wartburg, Tenn., is considered one of the world’s hardest ultras, in which a small field of runners are given 60 hours...

March 14, 2023

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Features an Outstanding Lineup of Speakers at Health and Fitness Expo Presented By Wegmans

March 14, 2023, Washington, DC /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Organizers of the 50th Anniversary of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, 5K and Kids Run (CUCB) announced today a full schedule of talks to be held on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, at the Health and Fitness Expo Presented...

March 14, 2023

Eight Runners First to Complete Catalina Island Triple Crown

AVALON, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After launching their Catalina Island Triple Crown challenge last year, the Hi-Tec Run Catalina series awarded its first eight belt buckles to trail runners at the Catalina Island Marathon this weekend. The athletes earned these unique awards for completing the Avalon 50M/50K, Catalina Island Half Marathon...

March 14, 2023

3000 Party People Participate In St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville 5K

DALLAS /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The St. Patrick’s Day festivities kicked off on Saturday at the St. Paddy's Day Dash Down Greenville 5K. The race celebrate its 28th year with an updated course that took runners and walkers down the parade route for the very first time. 3000 participants showed up to...

March 13, 2023

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Premier Treadmill Manufacturer Woodway USA® Partners with KinomapTM SAS

Paris, FR/Waukesha, WI (March 13th, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, it was announced that Woodway USA, manufacturer of premier treadmills for runners around the world, has partnered with Kinomap, developer of a patented software application which offers HD video simulations of famous road races, running routes and scenic locations from across...

March 13, 2023

P3R Names Wesco as Official Safety Partner of the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 13, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R announced that Wesco, a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, will be the official safety partner of the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events for the next three years. As part of the partnership, Wesco...

March 13, 2023

Meet Team KINeSYS

Vancouver, Canada, 12th March 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen is proud to announce the establishment of Team KINeSYS, an elite coalition of sponsored athletes and coaches who have long used and embraced KINeSYS products. Hard-working athletes, Team KINeSYS members don't let the sun get in the way of their active...

March 10, 2023

Shamrock Run Announces Partnership with Toyota Portland for The 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Day-Themed Race

Portland, Oregon – March 10, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Shamrock Run Portland today announces today a new partnership naming Toyota as the official automotive sponsor of the 2023 event. Every spring, Portland dons its kelly green, shamrock socks and leprechaun attire for the festive road race, which annually welcomes nearly...

March 10, 2023

ScienceTraining transforms the way coaches run their coaching businesses online

Athens, Greece – March 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Introducing ScienceTraining, a cloud-based platform that helps endurance coaches expand their coaching businesses by streamlining all of their coaching and business operations online. Almost two years after its launch, ScienceTraining has already managed to build a robust feature set that is trusted by...

March 9, 2023

XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour Rolls on in Rotorua this Saturday

March 9, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – It’s been 20 years since the inaugural XTERRA Rotorua Festival took to the shores of Lake TIkitapu in 2003, and thereafter tens of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts have navigated their way through New Zealand’s enchanting Whakarewarewa Forest. This Saturday, March 11, 2023, the tradition continues...

March 9, 2023

2023 Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon Celebrates Milestone 15th Year on August 26-27

BOSTON, MA – March 9, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - ethos, the mass participation event organization that produces the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon, announced today that the 2023 event will take place on August 26- 27, 2023. To celebrate the 15-year milestone, the Boston Triathlon is launching a new team...

March 9, 2023

Altra Welcomes Adaptive Ultrarunner Jacky Hunt-Broersma to Altra Elite Athlete Team

DENVER (March 9, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Altra, a leading innovator in performance running, is excited to welcome its newest ultra-athlete, Jacky Hunt-Broersma, to the Altra Elite Athlete Team. Ultra runner, cancer survivor and world record holder for running 104 marathons in 104 days, Hunt-Broersma is one of the most accomplished adaptive ultramarathoners...

March 9, 2023

Ultra X and ASICS Announce Partnership to Elevate Multi-stage Ultra Marathon Events

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ultra X, leading ultra-marathon event company, has announced a new partnership with ASICS, the performance running brand. The partnership will see ASICS become the Official Footwear and Apparel Partner of Ultra X events for all UK events. Ultra X was founded in 2018 and has quickly become...

March 8, 2023

Milk Aims to Sponsor Every Woman Running a Marathon This Year

A powerful, experiential initiative, 26.2 is not only a commitment to sponsor this year's female marathon runners but an effort to generate awareness for the many gender inequalities in sport. As part of the campaign, Milk is launching the Every Women Sponsored Fund in a continued partnership with Girls on...

March 8, 2023

Study of marathoners shows running not linked to knee or hip arthritis

It's a widely held belief that running puts wear and tear on the legs, leading to arthritis down the road. But a new study from the University of California, San Francisco looked at more than 3,800 marathoners and found running itself was not linked to the development of knee or...

March 8, 2023

LIFEJACKET skin protection takes the rub out of your run or ride, with it’s new anti-chafe balm

8th March 2023, London /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – LifeJacket Skin Protection has launched a heavy-duty Anti-Chafe Balm which has been created to protect your skin, so you can perform your best. With Spring just around the corner, many will be planning on taking life outside again, but chafing can often impact your performance whether...

March 8, 2023

Registration Open for the 2023 Fleet Feet Liberty Mile, Downtown Pittsburgh’s Only Night Time Road Race

PITTSBURGH (March 8, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration is now open for the 2023 Fleet Feet Liberty Mile, Downtown Pittsburgh’s only night time road race, scheduled for July 7. The 1-mile road race showcases a variety of fitness levels, from first-time runners to Olympians. P3R is encouraging families to run a...

March 8, 2023

US Trail Running Conference webinar shares best practices for race courses

Nailsworth, England /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Courses – design, markings, safety & communications was the subject for the first webinar in an eight-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, was live Thursday, February 23. The webinar series is free for all race directors and event organizers...

March 8, 2023

Marathon Goddess, Julie Weiss Reaches Milestone: Competitive Runner Raises One Million Dollars for Pancreatic Cancer Research

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 8, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ten years ago, at the Los Angeles Marathon, Julie Weiss finished her journey of 52 marathons in 52 weeks, in a quest to raise one million dollars for pancreatic cancer research, and eventually became known as the Marathon Goddess. On Sunday,...

March 7, 2023

What running does to the knees, according to a large survey of marathon runners

The new research surveyed 3,804 recreational runners who participated in the Chicago Marathon in 2019 or 2021 with questions from how many years they’d been running and their average running paces to whether they had family histories of arthritis. It's widely believed, even among doctors, that using the joints more...

March 7, 2023

Tokyo Marathon Six Star Finishers set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title

March 7, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2023 Tokyo Marathon set a new Guinness World Records title for the most people to earn a Six Star medal at a single marathon, on Sunday in Tokyo. 3,030 runners completed the race to earn their Six Star Medal, smashing the previous highest total set...

March 7, 2023

Runners Embrace the Challenge and Beauty Of The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon And Half Marathon

Napa, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2023 Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon concluded on Sunday, once again leaving a trail of unforgettable memories for all who attended. 6,000 runners from all over the world gathered in Napa for the 44th annual event, which took place on March...

March 7, 2023

Active Recovery Footwear Leader OOFOS Announces Official Partnership with Universal Pickleball Rating System DUPR

March 7, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - OOFOS, the global leader in Active Recovery footwear, and DUPR, Pickleball’s most accurate global rating system, have announced a partnership to support the growing sport and emphasize the need for recovery for professional and amateur athletes alike. Through this new partnership, OOFOS will have...

March 7, 2023

2023 Lake Sonoma 55K Creates a “First-Timer Friendly” Ultra Experience

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Most trail and ultra-races are designed to test the limits of human performance. Hot weather, challenging courses and strict cutoff times provide a framework for athletes to push themselves to the limit. While this is great for grizzled trail veterans, it can make the sport seem inaccessible to...

March 7, 2023

RunSignup Announces New Zapier App Integration

Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology solution for U.S. endurance events, announces its Zapier integration and partnership with Sidekick Solutions, a software consulting and integration developer. The companies have joined efforts to provide a simplified option for integrating RunSignup with a variety of other packaged applications...