LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

October 5, 2022

Bank of America Marathon in Chicago adds nonbinary division for 1st time ever

The Chicago Marathon opened a nonbinary runner category for the first time ever ahead of the 2022 weekend event. Jessica Gorden-Song is an accomplished runner who works at Fleet Feet Sports, coaches other runners and runs an Instagram page for non-binary runners. abc 7 Chicago

October 5, 2022

Life Time Miami Marathon Selects International Artist, Luis Valle, to Create Custom Medal Ribbon for 2023 Event

MIAMI, October 5, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For nearly ten years, participants completing the Life Time Miami Marathon, Half Marathon, Tropical 5K and Kids Run Miami events have taken home a piece of collectible artwork. That’s because events owner and producer, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), selects Miami-based artists each year to...

October 5, 2022

Allegations of Coach-Athlete Sex, Rape, and Doping Rock Huntington University Track & Field Program

The newest allegations come from Woods’ reporting as well as a lawsuit filed by attorney Jon Little on behalf of two former NAIA champions for Huntington, Emma Wilson and Hannah Stoffel. Wilson and Stoffel both allege Johnson gave them unknown injections which they fear were performance-enhancing drugs and they are...

October 5, 2022

BibRave Drives Sell-Out Numbers for the Inaugural Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K

Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, recently partnered with the San Diego Running Co. (SDRC) to provide comprehensive marketing services for the Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K. BibRave provided branding ideation and complete digital media management strategy and services leading to sell-out registrations...

October 4, 2022

PeaceHealth AppleTree Marathon Festival offers a Run through History

Vancouver, WA /ENDURnce sportswire/ - The 5th annual Peacehealth Appletree Marathon festival on Sept 17th & 18th attracted 1125 athletes from two countries and 22 states. The race was on its way to becoming a northwest favorite with incredible waterfront scenery, a ‘run through history’ theme and a Boston-qualifying flat...

October 4, 2022

Great Runs Rates the Best and Worst Airports for Runners

BOSTON, Mass. October 4, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Great Runs, the ultimate guide to the best places to run in destinations worldwide, has named the best and worst airports for runners. Runners who travel for business or pleasure will, at some point, end up at a hotel near an airport. Perhaps...

October 3, 2022

Rock ‘N’ Roll Elite Half Marathon Series Returns as Runners Prepare to Take on The United Airlines Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series San Jose on October 8-9, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif. (October 3, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Speed City, USA is set to host the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series San Jose on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2022 as the Rock ‘n’ Roll EliteTM Half Marathon Series makes its return to the west coast. Race...

October 3, 2022

Top Running Podcast Helps Endurance Athletes Train Smarter

DENVER, CO (October 3, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Strength Running, a top training and education company for distance runners, is excited to announce that its podcast has now been downloaded more than 6 million times. The Strength Running Podcast is one of the top 3 most popular running podcasts in the...

October 3, 2022

Nearly 1,000 Runners Take Flight at the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH (October 1, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Despite the rain, nearly 1,000 runners and walkers raced the runway and earned their wings at this morning’s FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources. This family-friendly race offered participants the rare opportunity to be up close to specialized aircraft and...

September 30, 2022

City of Medford to name track in honor of Dave McGillivray

MEDFORD, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As participants prepared to cross the starting line at the Run Medford 5k and 8k on Sept. 18, Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn made a surprise announcement to the crowd. To thank Race Director and native son Dave McGillivray for his impact on the local community, she...

September 30, 2022

Aravaipa Running Acquires Jackpot Ultra Running Festival from Beyond Limits Running

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – September 30, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Beyond Limits Running, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of its wholly-owned Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, to privately-owned Aravaipa Running, LLC. Jackpot, which was created, launched and exclusively produced by family-owned Beyond Limits Running, LLC,...

September 30, 2022

The Running Event, Running USA Continue Successful Partnership

(Sept. 30, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier specialty retail conference and trade show, continues a successful partnership with Running USA. TRE will take place November 29 to December 1, 2022 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Running...

September 29, 2022

Atlanta Track Club Announces Changes to Peachtree Registration, 2023 Calendar

ATLANTA – September 29, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Atlanta Track Club announced enhancements to its membership, sweeping changes to registration for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race and unveiled its 2023 program and events calendar at a town hall meeting Wednesday night. The Club also provided an update on its three-year strategic...

September 28, 2022

Tracksmith launch their first running shoe

Known for its for high-quality, vintage-inspired running clothing, Tracksmith has now, in a surprising but intriguing move, gone into high-performance footwear. The shoe, which Tracksmith is calling the Eliot Runner, uses Pebax foam to provide what the US firm says is ' perfect balance of cushioning and responsiveness with a...

September 28, 2022

New Kids of STEEL Programming during the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Will Allow Parents to Run the Race on Nov. 6

PITTSBURGH (Sept. 28, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first time, P3R will offer their award-winning Kids of STEEL programming during the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, so that parents and guardians can run the race on Nov. 6. The program will be FREE to children for all parents and guardians participating...

September 28, 2022

Over Easy announced as Official Energy Bar of the Los Angeles Marathon

LOS ANGELES, CA/CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (September 28, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS today announced a new partnership with Over Easy as the Official Energy Bar of the 2023 event. Operated by the McCourt Foundation, the 38th running of the popular marathon will take place...

September 28, 2022

Indiana Spine Group Extends Partnership with Carmel Marathon Weekend Through 2025

CARMEL, Ind. (Sept. 28, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CRRG Events is proud to announce it has secured an extended three-year partnership with Indiana Spine Group for the Carmel Marathon Weekend through 2025. Indiana Spine Group, a longtime supporter of the event, will continue its title sponsorship of the 10K event as well...

September 27, 2022

U.S. Team Announced for Inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championship

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Thirty-nine of the top off-road runners in the United States have been named to the 2022 U.S. Mountain & Trail Running Team scheduled to compete at the inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championships November 4-6 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Hailing from twelve U.S. states, these talented athletes...

September 27, 2022

‘Disappointing’: HOKA runners didn’t complete full half marathon on South Side, organizers reveal

There are no signs of the HOKA Chicago Half Marathon in Jackson Park that happened Sunday. But, there has been an adjustment online. The distance that had been advertised as 13.1 miles is now 12.6. Steele said she began training in April with 13.1 miles as her goal. She said...

September 27, 2022

Abbott World Marathon Majors to award equal prize money to Series Champions

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) announced today that the Series XIV Champions will receive equal prize money across the elite and elite wheelchair competitions and the prize money fund will be extended to include the top five males and females in both categories. As the world’s biggest...

September 27, 2022

The Running Event Announces Allyson Felix as 2022 Keynote Speaker

PORTLAND, Maine (September 27, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier specialty retail conference and trade show, today announced Olympian and Saysh Founder Allyson Felix as the 2022 Keynote Speaker. Felix will give her address, “Daring to Do Things Differently,” November 29 at 12:00 PM CT. “I’ve been around...

September 25, 2022

Deena Kastor becomes an AbbottWMM Six Star Finisher

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Deena Kastor, former American record holder for the marathon, half marathon, 10,000 meters and road 5km – today collected another accolade as she became an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher. The 2004 Athens Olympic bronze medalist over 26.2 miles finished the BMW BERLIN-Marathon today in...

September 25, 2022

More than 7,000 Runners and Walkers Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race

PITTSBURGH (September 25, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – More than 7,000 runners and walkers braved the rainy weather to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. A beloved Pittsburgh fall tradition and the largest 10K in Pennsylvania, the race attracted participants from 35 states and...

September 23, 2022

Why Your Local Running Store Matters

There are a lot of places to buy running shoes nowadays—at a big sporting goods shop, at a mall chain store, at an online retailer, at a discount website or at a running specialty store. The best way to buy your next pair of running shoes is to walk into...

September 23, 2022

RunSignup Announces New Free Mobile Timing App

September 23, 2022 - Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration provider for U.S. endurance events, announces its RaceDay Mobile Timing App for timing of smaller events and backup for chip-timed events. Through the convenient use of Android and Apple phones and tablets, event timers are able to use...