LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
August 15, 2022
1,400 Participants Took on ODU’s Campus in the 9th Running of The Big Blue 5k
AUGUST 13, 2022 – NORFOLK, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Close to 1,400 participants strutted their Old Dominion University pride at the Big Blue 5K presented by Bon Secours. Participants weaved their way through ODU’s campus and were cheered on by the ODU Football, Lacrosse and Volleyball teams. One of the...
August 15, 2022
hDrop Technologies Launches Partnership With USA Cycling
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - hDrop Technologies has launched a Member Benefit with USA Cycling, the national governing body for cycling in the United States. As a result of the partnership, all USA Cycling members can get the hDrop device at a 20% discount. While the USA Cycling High Performance Team will...
August 15, 2022
Big Sur Marathon Foundation Names New Executive/Race Director
August 15, 2022, CARMEL, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Josh Priester has been named the new Executive Director/Race Director of the 36-year-old Big Sur Marathon Foundation (BSMF). Priester, who offers a wealth of experience in sports management, athlete coaching, and business development, is tasked with furthering the nonprofit organization’s mission to create...
August 15, 2022
ShowcasedOutside Interactive Moves Into New Headquarters on Hopkinton’s Hayden Rowe
Hopkinton, MA (August 15, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Outside Interactive®, a Boston-based developer of patented video simulation technology for cardio equipment, today announced it has opened its new headquarters at Two Hayden Rowe in Hopkinton, Mass., steps from the start line of the world-famous Boston Marathon®. The office will serve as a...
August 14, 2022
‘Ultramarathon man’ Dean Karnazes attacked by coyote during 150-mile race
Acclaimed ultrarunner and author Dean Karnazes can boast some of the wildest accomplishments in endurance sports, but a coyote attack mid-race was a first for him. Karnazes was running Headlands 150-mile Endurance Run, a race held in Sausalito, Cali. Canadian Running Magazine
August 12, 2022
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Shares Key Factors to Help new Race Directors Maximize Resources
Estes Park, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Starting Out was the subject for the seventh webinar in an eight-webinar series geared to race directors, produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by Marathon Printing, live on Thursday, July 21. The webinar series is held in partnership with the American...
August 11, 2022
Science Shows You Can Go Farther and Faster with Music
A new study in the Journal of Human Kinetics showed that listening to music during a running time trial led to a 10% increase in total distance covered, as well as a 14% increase in speed. There was also evidence of 8% lower blood lactate concentration in those who listened to...
August 11, 2022
Former U.S. Olympic distance runner arrested for drunk driving in Minnesota
On the night of Aug. 8, in Eden Prairie, Minn., Minnesota running legend and 1976 U.S. Olympian Garry Bjorkland was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road. Canadian Running
August 11, 2022
Professional Road and Track Runner Maggie Montoya Joins Salomon Athlete Team
OGDEN, Utah (August 11, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Salomon is expanding its roster of U.S. road running athletes with the addition of professional road and track runner, Maggie Montoya. Montoya joins the Salomon team with an impressive resume of running accomplishments, including her debut marathon time of 2:29:08 from the Chevron Houston...
August 11, 2022
2022 Bayou Hills Run Highlights Fun-Filled Labor Day Weekend in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL – (August 11, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Hit the ground running on Labor Day at one of Pensacola’s oldest racing events, the 2022 Bayou Hills Run. This long-established 5K and 10K race highlights an activity-filled Labor Day weekend in Pensacola that also includes live performances, music festivals, and more. This year’s...
