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January 8, 2026

Race Director University Launches Mobile App and Online Platform to Professionalize $2.5 Billion Endurance Industry

DeKalb, Ill. (January 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU), the nation’s first certification program for endurance event professionals, has announced its 2026 relaunch featuring an online certification platform, interactive tools, and a new mobile app—creating partnership opportunities for sponsors, timing companies, and industry vendors seeking to connect...

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January 8, 2026

Fuel Goods and FLOW Formulas Welcomes Professional Ultra Runner Hillary “Hilly Goat” Allen as Sponsored Athlete

January 8, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fuel Goods, the inclusive sports nutrition platform built to simplify fueling, is proud to announce the sponsorship of professional ultra runner Hillary Allen, widely known in the trail running world as Hilly Goat. This partnership is supported in collaboration with women-led nutrition brand Flow...

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January 8, 2026

RunSignup Reports Record Growth in 2025

Moorestown, NJ — [January 8, 2026] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events, nonprofit fundraising, and ticketed experiences, today released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting another record-breaking year of growth, innovation, and customer success. In 2025, RunSignup helped event organizers process $650 million...

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January 8, 2026

Spurs Austin International Half Turns Up the Volume with 10 Bands on Course

AUSTIN, TX (January 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Spurs Austin International Half is bringing the sound of Austin to the streets on Sunday, January 18, delivering an elevated race-day experience with live music at every mile. Formerly known as the 3M Half Marathon, the event continues its evolution with...

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January 7, 2026

New Premier Charity Partnership With J&A Racing to Propel 2,100 Girls on The Run Participants Across 5k Finish Line

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - J&A Racing, a premier racing event company, today announced a landmark partnership with Girls on the Run – Hampton Roads (GOTRHR) for the upcoming Virginia Beach 10 Miler & 5K presented by Sentara on May 9, 2026. GOTRHR has been named the event’s Premier...

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January 7, 2026

Needham Bank Joins New England’s Favorite 5-Mile Race for the Harpoon 5-Miler’s 25th Anniversary

25th Annual Harpoon 5-Miler Powered by Needham Bank: New England’s Favorite 5-Mile Road race returns for an historic May celebration at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston’s Seaport with a new presenting sponsor and new race day BOSTON, MA, (January 6, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Harpoon Brewery is pleased to announce...

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January 7, 2026

Cancer Research UK London Winter Run Releases Final Tickets For Record Year

London, UK (January 7, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -  With demand continuing to surge for the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run, organisers have confirmed that more than 24,000 places have already been snapped up, leaving just 1,500 places (5%) remaining ahead of the final public release. Runners can now...

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January 7, 2026

The Beach Boys 5k & Wellness Day Coming to Santa Monica On May 16, 2026: The Endless Summer Lives On

Santa Monica, CA (January 7, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - For more than 60 years, The Beach Boys have personified and shared the California Dream and Endless Summer spirit embodied in their timeless classics such as "Surfin’ U.S.A.," "I Get Around," "Wouldn't It Be Nice,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Surfer Girl,” and...

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