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March 17, 2026
Chinese race official handed 1-year ban after mistakenly pushing winner off course
The winner of the 2026 Chongqing Wanzhou Marathon was stopped and diverted just before the finish line, an incident organisers blamed on an official’s rain-soaked glasses. Yunnan runner Sheng Xueli was leading by a fair distance on Sunday, but when he approached the finish line, a confused official mistook him...
March 17, 2026
Marathon Tours & Travel announce the launch of the inaugural Amazon Marathon
BOSTON, MA. (March 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Marathon Tours & Travel, global leaders in running travel experiences, has announced the launch of the inaugural Amazon Marathon, a brand-new endurance event taking runners deep into the heart of the Peruvian Amazon in September 2026. Taking place on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026,...
March 17, 2026
Woman-Owned Running Store Celebrates 20 Years Building Central Florida Running Community
CLERMONT, FL (March 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Dash Sports, a beloved running and walking specialty store founded in Clermont, Florida, is celebrating 20 years in business this May. What began as a modest 500-square-foot shop inside the National Training Center has grown into a thriving community hub with two...
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...
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