LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

June 30, 2025
RunThrough USA Celebrates Launch with Free 5K at Philadelphia Labor Day 5K & 10K
Philadelphia, PA - [June 30th, 2025] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/- To mark the exciting launch of RunThrough in the United States, we are thrilled to announce that the 5K race at the Philadelphia Labor Day 5K & 10K will be completely FREE to enter! Find out how to enter here. At RunThrough,...

June 29, 2025
24 Hour World’s Toughest Mudder Draws Participants from All Over the World to The UK
United Kingdom Sunday 29th June 2025/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - History was made this weekend as World’s Toughest Mudder unleashed 24 hours of non-stop, soul-testing endurance on British soil for the very first time. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Belvoir Castle, over 1,000 elite and amateur athletes from all corners of...

June 28, 2025
Leadville Race Series Kicks Off with Sold Out Life Time Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half presented by La Sportiva
Leadville, CO., (June 28, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand and producer of nearly 30 iconic athletic events, welcomed nearly 1,900 runners to the highest incorporated city in the United States – Leadville, Colorado – for the Life Time Leadville Trail Marathon...
June 27, 2025
Olympic Runner Faith Kipyegon Misses 4-Minute Mile Record by Mere Seconds
Faith Kipyegon nearly ran a mile in less than four minutes — coming oh-so-close to breaking the threshold which no female athlete has ever achieved on Thursday, June 26. People
June 26, 2025
Teen sprinter faces life in prison after fatal track meet stabbing
The track and field world was rocked by the tragic death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was fatally stabbed during high school meet in Frisco, Texas. On Tuesday, according to CBS News, Karmelo Anthony–17 at the time of the attack–was indicted for first-degree murder. Anthony, now 18, is set to be tried as...

June 26, 2025
Former 719 Ride is Now 719 KOM Challenge and Remains Part of the Saurez National Gran Fondo Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 26, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 719 KOM Challenge, formerly known as the 719 Ride and now celebrating its 10th year, will re-launch appropriately on July 19 while also adding a running race, a new logo, new look and feel and new management team. The 719 KOM...

June 26, 2025
GU Energy Extends Western States Sponsorship to 2029
BERKELEY, CA (June 26, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — GU Energy Labs, a leader in performance sports nutrition, is proud to announce the extension of its sponsorship of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run (WSER) through 2029. This renewed commitment deepens GU’s longstanding partnership with the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race...

June 26, 2025
Exhibitor Registration Now Open for the 2026 Austin International Half
Austin, Texas (June 26, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Austin International Half, formerly known as the 3M Half Marathon, is excited to announce that exhibitor registration is now open for the upcoming event’s Health and Fitness Expo, set to take place on Friday, January 16, and Saturday, January 17, 2026,...

June 25, 2025
BibBoards Launches National Race Sponsorship Giveaway to Support Event Organizers and Enhance Runner Experience
San Ramon, CA (June 24, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibBoards, the leading innovator in pinless race bib fasteners, has announced the launch of a nationwide race sponsorship campaign designed to help event organizers deliver a better experience for participants while eliminating the costs typically associated with high-quality race gear. This...
June 25, 2025
Cooper River Bridge Run Announces Partnership with MarathonFoto
Charleston, SC (June 25, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Cooper River Bridge Run is proud to announce a new partnership with MarathonFoto, the world’s largest and most experienced event photography company. Starting with the 2026 Bridge Run, MarathonFoto will be the Official Photography Partner of the Cooper River Bridge Run,...