LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
August 27, 2025
Trail Running Is Exploding and It’s Not Just About Fitness
Off-road races are surging in popularity. Run organizers like Run Comfy Numb in Whistler reported their biggest field ever in 2025, underlining the growing appeal of outdoor competition as a powerful way to boost both endurance and mental well-being. MEN'S FITNESS
August 25, 2025
16-year-old American 800m phenom turns pro, signing with Nike
Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 16-year-old 800m runner set to become the youngest American to compete at a World Track and Field Championships, is now the youngest U.S. track star in recent history to turn professional. Lutkenhaus, who is starting his junior year of Northwest High School outside of Dallas, is forgoing his...
August 22, 2025
Lululemon SeaWheeze Half Marathon is back, but at what cost?
Lululemon’s signature SeaWheeze Half Marathon will return to Vancouver in August 2026, its first edition since 2019. But if you’re hoping to race, be prepared: it won’t come cheap. Registration for the Aug. 8 race opens in January 2026 with an entry fee of C$325. That price makes SeaWheeze the...
August 19, 2025
Are Marathons and Extreme Running Linked to Colon Cancer? – The New York Times
The rate of advanced adenomas was much higher than that seen among adults in their late 40s in the general population, which ranges from 4.5 percent to 6 percent, according to recent studies The figure among extreme runners was even higher than the 12 percent rate among Alaska Natives, who are unusually prone to...
August 15, 2025
Michael Johnson & Grand Slam Track admit they’re “struggling” to pay athletes – 2026 won’t happen unless they do
Grand Slam Track CEO Michael Johnson admitted Friday that the league cannot currently pay its athletes for the 2025 season, and will not hold a 2026 season until those debts are cleared. LETSRUN.COM
August 14, 2025
Leadville 100 Mile: Then and Now
This weekend, the small mountain community of Leadville, Colorado, will swell to the seams as thousands of racers, pacers, crew, families, and spectators travel in for the 2025 Leadville 100 Mile, which starts on Saturday, August 16. I RUN FAR
August 13, 2025
Brooks Running Bangs Out 19 Percent Q2 Revenue Gain
Brooks Running set an all-time quarterly revenue high for the second consecutive quarter, achieving double-digit growth or better in every region and channel, and expanding global revenue by 19 percent year-over-year. The brand, owned by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK), did not provide sales figures. By region, Brooks achieved 13 percent year-over-year...
August 7, 2025
How To Mimic The Way The Pros Run
Elite runners may come across superhuman—they clock insanely speedy splits while looking light on their feet. But some of the biggest differences between them and the rest of us come down to mechanics, not magic. If you’ve ever watched a distance race, you’ve seen how the fastest runners blow by with seemingly...
August 6, 2025
Saucony Posts Sharp Jump in Q2 Sales for Wolverine WorldWide; Merrell Up 9.0 Percent
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., owner of the Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Bates, Hytest, and Stride Rite brands, and licensee of the Cat and Harley-Davidson brands for footwear, reported revenues for the 2025 second quarter increased 11.5 percent to $474.2 million for the three-month period ended June...
July 30, 2025
Grant Fisher wants his Grand Slam Track money: “Tomorrow would be the last day before I think people get pretty upset.”
Thursday is the first day of the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field, a day that will conclude with Grant Fisher attempting to win a second consecutive national title in the men’s 10,000-meter final. Thursday is also July 31 — which is the day by which Grand Slam Track has committed...