LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
October 23, 2025
Australian ultrarunner wins Big’s Backyard Ultra after 114 hours of running
After more than 750 kilometres and 114 hours of running, the world record holder in the backyard ultrarunning format, Australia’s Phil Gore, was crowned the winner of the Big’s Backyard Ultra World Championship on Thursday morning. Canadian Running Magazine
October 23, 2025
How Far Is Too Far for Ultra-Endurance Athletes? This Study of Metabolism Found Out
Ultra-endurance athletes can push their bodies to the limits, whether on a racecourse or bike path or in a swimming pool. But where does that limit end? To find out, a group of ultramarathoners, cyclists and triathletes joined anthropologists to test the limits of human energy expenditure, burning thousands of...
October 22, 2025
2025 TCS London Marathon sets new £87.3 million fundraising record
The final total of funds raised for charity from the 2025 TCS London Marathon (held on Sunday, April 27) is a world record £87.3 million, increasing London’s position as the world’s largest annual one-day fundraising event. The previous record of £73.5 million was set by the TCS London Marathon in...
October 22, 2025
Strava Voluntarily Drops Lawsuit Against Garmin
Strava’s multifaceted legal (and social media) attack on Garmin was short-lived. Just 21 days after filing the original patent infringement case, alongside a Reddit post from their executive team attacking Garmin, the company has decided to dismiss the case against Garmin. DC RAINMAKER
October 16, 2025
Nike, Adidas + More Athletic Brands: How Does Their Digital Experience Measure Up?
Athletic brands such as Nike and Adidas have a digital challenge. According to Catchpoint, which compiled a Digital Experience Score analyzing the to 20 athletic footwear and apparel brands by revenue, there is a “troubling gap” between brands’ tracking of key metrics and what customers actually experience online. “Poor website performance doesn’t just kill online...
October 16, 2025
Strava tells Garmin users not to worry amid legal dispute: ‘Uninterrupted connectivity is our top priority’
Strava has told Garmin users of their platform that they should not be concerned over connectivity stopping. Earlier this month it was revealed that the American fitness tracking company had taken legal action against Garmin over patent infringements, and also new developer guidelines, which led to fears over connectivity. Cycling WEEKLY
October 15, 2025
Airbnb and Strava partner on ‘run-cations’ as 74% of young Brits eye countryside running holidays
Airbnb and Strava have partnered to promote ‘run-cations’, seen as a growing trend among young British travellers who are booking staycations centred around scenic rural running, fresh air, and group connection. ENDURANCE.BIZ
October 14, 2025
Minister ‘appalled’ women banned from Muslim run
The communities secretary has said he was "horrified and appalled" a fundraising run in an east London park barred women from participating. Hundreds took part in the 5 km (3.1 mile) race in Victoria Park on Sunday, according to East London Mosque (ELM), which organised the event. It was advertised...
October 14, 2025
Kenyan runner disqualified from marathon for wearing unapproved shoes
Kenyan marathoner Paul Matheka broke one of running’s golden rules: “nothing new on race day,” and it ended up costing him. Before the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon on Oct. 5, Matheka did not have a pair of shoes for the race, so he purchased an off-brand pair at the event’s...
October 10, 2025
How Artist Greg Itahara Turned the Lowly Singlet Into the Coolest Canvas
At the Chicago Marathon this weekend, every competing runner will have a story for what brought them to the starting line. Some, however, will actually wear their story on their sleeve—or, rather, on their sleeveless singlet. Enter Greg Itahara, a Chicago-based artist whose hand-painted singlets have become some of the most meaningful garments...
