LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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October 10, 2023
BibBoards Announces Sponsorship of The Running Event Indie 5K Race for the 5th Consecutive Year
[San Ramon, Ca] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibBoards, the innovative and leading provider of custom race bib fasteners, is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with The Running Event’s (TRE) annual Indie 5K run and walk for the fifth consecutive year. This sponsorship showcases BibBoards' unwavering commitment to supporting the running...
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October 10, 2023
RunSignup Reports Strong Growth and Market Expansion in Q3 2023 Update
Moorestown, NJ –October 10, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, released its third quarter business update. The company continues to experience steady growth in the endurance, ticketing, and peer-to-peer fundraising market segments. RunSignup’s success is largely attributed to its...
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October 10, 2023
Boulderthon Marathon Course Dominated by Runners Who Pivoted From Canceled Twin Cities Marathon
BOULDER, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With the news of the Twin Cities Marathon’s cancellation due to weather, Boulderthon’s race director, Phil Dumontet, made the quick decision to offer all registrants of the canceled race to register for Boulderthon free of charge on Oct. 8, a week after the scheduled TCM race....
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October 7, 2023
Runners outraged after local Ontario marathon ran out of water
A marathon in Ontario’s picturesque Prince Edward County is under scrutiny following a severe water shortage in 24 C weather, which left 600 runners searching for answers. Despite assuring on their website that water stations would be available every two kilometres during the second half of the marathon, some runners were shocked...
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October 6, 2023
Rusnak BMW Returns as Presenting Sponsor for sold-out Malibu Half Marathon
MALIBU, CA – October 6, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE - Run Malibu organizers today announced that longtime race partner Rusnak BMW is returning as the presenting sponsor for the highly anticipated running of the Malibu Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Run presented by Rusnak BMW, set to take place in November...
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October 6, 2023
European Athletics selects haku as the driving force behind the race registration and CRM technology for the 2025 and 2027 European Running Championships
Miami & Lausanne – October 6, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – haku is pleased to announce it has been selected by European Athletics as the race registration and CRM technology partner to power the 2025 and 2027 editions of the European Running Championship. Taking place in Leuven and Brussels on 12-13 April...
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October 6, 2023
Snail’s Pace Running Shop and the Surf City Marathon Announce Multi-Year Partnership
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A Snail's Pace Running Shop, Southern California's beloved hub for running and walking enthusiasts since 1979, and the Surf City Marathon and Half Marathon presented by 361° today announced a new partnership, making A Snail's Pace the official retail and expo partner of the...
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October 6, 2023
Finalists Announced for Darn Tough Vermont® Trail Sustainability Contest at US Trail Running Conference
October, 2023/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, has announced the three finalists for the Darn Tough Vermont ® Trail Sustainability Contest. The Contest is sponsored by the Vermont-based premium sock manufacturer who are seeking to reward innovative race directors who have made sustainability a...
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October 5, 2023
Runners outraged after local Ontario marathon ran out of water
A marathon in Ontario’s picturesque Prince Edward County is under scrutiny following a severe water shortage in 24 C weather, which left 600 runners searching for answers. Despite assuring on their website that water stations would be available every two kilometres during the second half of the marathon, some runners were shocked...
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October 5, 2023
Supporting Critical Work Against Breast Cancer, Kinomap Partners with The DONNA Foundation
Oct. 5, 2023/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The DONNA Foundation kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October with The DONNA 5K at TPC Sawgrass on Oct. 7. Kinomap for Races is proud to be filming the race course for treadmill runners and walkers around the world, in support of this worthy cause....
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October 5, 2023
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Reaches Fastest Sellout Since 2018
DULUTH, MINN./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After enjoying a record opening day of registration earlier this week, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon has now reached its fastest sellout since 2018. More than 8,000 participants signed up in less than 100 hours for the popular road race, which will be held June 22 as...
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October 4, 2023
Boston 10K for Women, Presented by REI, Partners with Kinomap
BOSTON (Oct. 4, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –The Boston 10K for Women, presented by REI, is the longest-running all-women’s sporting event in New England. After filming the race course on Oct. 7, Kinomap for Races will take this trailblazing event and celebration of sisterhood to the global stage. The Boston 10K for...
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October 4, 2023
On Announces its Three Year Financial Outlook, Confirming its Ongoing Commitment to Combine Strong Growth with Increasing Profitability
Swiss performance sportswear brand On (NYSE: ONON) will today, October 4, 2023, host an Investor Day at On Labs in Zurich, Switzerland. Two years after the Company’s IPO and following the successful execution on the growth strategies presented during the listing process, the Company is providing an update on its...
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October 4, 2023
Runner accused of cheating in Cardiff half marathon
A runner is alleged to have cheated in the Cardiff Half Marathon. Sion Daniels of Llanelli AC was seen at the finish line celebrating a time of one hour, seven minutes and 40 seconds. But organisers said he removed his chip and submitted a false GPS recorded file which included...
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October 4, 2023
40th Anniversary Keynoter Announced
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Road Race Management, Inc., organizer of the industry’s first national race directors’ meeting, will celebrate the meeting’s 40th anniversary this year by having Founder, Editor and Publisher Phil Stewart deliver the Keynote address at the MarathonGuide Keynote Dinner. In a running industry career spanning over 45 years,...
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October 4, 2023
BibBoards Partners with Centre Volunteers in Medicine to Support the 2023 Nittany Valley Half
San Ramon, Ca./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibBoards, the leading provider of innovative race bib fasteners, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) for the upcoming 2023 Nittany Valley Half Marathon. In a show of unwavering commitment to the community, BibBoards will be donating their innovative race bib...
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October 4, 2023
RunSignup Announces 2024 Winter Timer Tour
Moorestown, NJ - October 4, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, announces its 2024 Winter Timer Tour. The company is set to connect with timers across the country to provide an update on RunSignup’s RaceDay Suite of timer...
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October 3, 2023
Nike, Adidas and Skechers Among Top 20 US DTC Footwear Brands, According to Similarweb
Nike‘s plan to grow its DTC capabilities appears to be on the right track, according to recent data from Similarweb, which analyzes web traffic. The Swoosh earned the top spot among U.S. footwear brands with a large DTC presence. This digital ranking from Similarweb was arranged in order of total...
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October 2, 2023
Approximately 11,000 Runners Took to The Streets of Speed City, USA for The 2023 United Airlines Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Approximately 11,000 registered participants took the to the streets of Speed City, USA as the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series San Jose returned over the weekend. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series is a best-in-class running series Bringing Fun to the Run®...
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October 1, 2023
Annual Twin Cities Marathon canceled due to extreme heat
The annual Twin Cities Marathon has been canceled due to record-breaking heat in Minneapolis and St. Paul, marathon organizers announced Sunday morning. The event, slated to begin at 7 a.m. local time, was expected to draw 300,000 spectators, according to the organizers. Temperatures were forecast to reach an unseasonably high...
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October 1, 2023
Coppi, Patterson Win XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Marathon; Tomajczyk, Wacker Crowned Half Marathon Champions
October 1, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 14th XTERRA Trail Run World Championship was the first time individual runners earned a qualifying slot through the inaugural XTERRA Trail Run World Series. XTERRA launched its Trail Run World Series ahead of the 2023 season, spanning five continents with 38 qualifying events in...
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September 29, 2023
Tough Mudder Announces Changes to Race Formats for 2024 and Beyond
BOSTON, MA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Tough Mudder (www.ToughMudder.com), which is owned by Spartan Race (www.Spartan.com), today announced multiple changes to its long-standing race formats for the upcoming 2024 season. Most notably, the obstacle race brand is eliminating separate 5k, 10k, and 15k products beginning in 2024 and instead will produce a single long-format...
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September 29, 2023
Ahotu is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Garmin
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ahotu, the world’s largest and most comprehensive calendar for endurance sports, are delighted to announce a collaboration with Garmin, a leading global provider of smartwatches and GPS-enabled devices across diverse markets. A new service to discover and train for events Users can easily discover events in the Garmin Connect™...
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September 28, 2023
Vimazi introduces medical advisory board to help broaden and deepen the scientific understanding of pace-tuned running shoes
Portland, Ore., (September 28, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Vimazi, maker of the first-ever pace-tuned running shoes, today announces the creation of its Medical Advisory Board. This board is comprised of sports medicine experts, podiatric surgeons and biomechanists with a shared goal of reducing running injuries. The Vimazi Medical Advisory Board will help the...
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September 28, 2023
Global Field of Qualifiers Notified of Acceptance into the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today began notifying qualified applicants of their acceptance into the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. The race will be run on Monday, April 15, 2024, and will mark the centennial anniversary of the event beginning in the town...