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March 17, 2026
ShowcasedBiennial Road Race Management Race Director Compensation Study Shows Surging Race Participation Driving Race Director Compensation Gains
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Road Race Management’s latest Biennial Race Director Compensation Study shows race directors continuing their decades-long trend towards being true professionals with “race directing” representing paid employment for 80% of the survey respondents. More and more event management companies and running clubs now conduct multiple events as a...
March 16, 2026
2026 Oakland Marathon Set to Welcome Record Crowds to the Bay Area
Expected sell-out and record event registrations of 11,000+ for March 20–22 event weekend Oakland Running Week returns March 16–22 to celebrate the East Bay’s running culture Oakland Health & Wellness Expo returns to the iconic Henry J Kaiser Center featuring health, wellness companies, members of the Oakland Sports Group –...
March 16, 2026
Bib Numbers, Start Assignments & Wave Times Announced for 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON (March 16, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that bib number, corral, and start time assignments have been unveiled for the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, to be run on Patriots’ Day, April 20, 2026. Registered athletes can find their start...
March 16, 2026
Dave McGillivray to Run 54th Boston Marathon Alongside Three of His Children, Astronaut Sunita Williams and Finish Strong Foundation Charity Team
BOSTON, Mass. - (March 9, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - When the starting gun fires at the 2026 Boston Marathon, former longtime race director Dave McGillivray will once again take his place on the course. This year, though, will be especially meaningful as McGillivray will run alongside three of his children...
March 16, 2026
Knoxville Track Club Completes Acquisition of Knoxville Youth Athletics
Knoxville, TN, Mar 16, 2026 - In a move that redefines the landscape of community running and youth athletics in the region, the Knoxville Track Club (KTC) is excited to announce the acquisition of Knoxville Youth Athletics. This strategic move positions KTC as a continued model of endurance sports excellence,...
March 13, 2026
Saucony Love Run Philadelphia Trends Towards Full Sell-Out Once Again
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since its inaugural running in 2014, the Saucony Love Run Philadelphia has hosted sell-out crowds, and the event has announced that it is on track to do so once again. With spots for over 15,000 participants, the 7K run reached maximum capacity...
March 13, 2026
Diamond Lake Resort Hosts 2026 Adventure Race National Championships
March 13, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The USARA National Championships are coming to Diamond Lake Resort in Southern Oregon October 23-24, 2026. The 30-hour race will crown the National Champions in three divisions: mixed gender (premier category), all-women and all-men, racing on teams of four. The race will also serve...
March 13, 2026
RunSignup Concludes Decade of Public Registration Market Analysis Reports
Moorestown, NJ (March 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology platform for endurance events in the United States, today announced it will discontinue its bi-annual public registration market analysis reports after a decade of providing industry transparency. The decision comes as the company approaches 60% market...
March 12, 2026
Ourea Events Closes Doors, Cancels 2026 Events
In an announcement on March 12 that shocked the ultrarunning community worldwide, but especially in the U.K., Ourea Events announced that it was shutting down and canceling its iconic events, including the 2026 Northern Traverse, Cape Wrath Ultra, Dragon’s Back Race, and Skyline Scotland. The announcement made no mention of the fate of the...
March 12, 2026
Nike, Skechers, Levi’s Are Among the Top Brands American Consumers Would Consider Purchasing: Survey
Nike is the most considered fashion brand in the U.S., according to YouGov’s new U.S. fashion retailer rankings 2026 report — which analyzes the apparel, footwear and accessories brands Americans are most likely to consider purchasing. The ranking is based on YouGov BrandIndex data collected from more than 32,600 U.S. adults between...
