LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
January 23, 2023
Here’s Why It Feels Like Every Elite Runner Is Changing Sponsors Right Now
After six years with Hoka, Tollefson, 37, the well-known elite American ultrarunner from Mammoth Lakes, California, signed a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Craft. It might seem like a curious move this time of the year, but, in reality, most athlete sponsorship contracts in running are one-year partnerships that end...
January 21, 2023
Back by Public Demand: BibBoards at the USA Triathlon Conference
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Endurance brands everywhere will be attending the USA Triathlon's Endurance Exchange Conference in Austin, Texas to share their products and innovations with race directors and endurance athletes from around the country. BibBoards will be in attendance to share the value of adding BibSnaps to endurance events with race...
January 20, 2023
Memo to Runners: Your Race Wants You Back in 2023!
In 2022, races were open for business as usual—but runners didn’t flock back. Participation was down about 16 percent from pre-pandemic levels, Road Runners Club of America told Runner’s World last September—and many events saw numbers decline much more. Runners World
January 20, 2023
ASICS Study Shows Exercise Has the Power to Sharpen Even the Brightest Minds and Improve Mental Performance
ASICS reveals exercise can significantly improve cognitive function and advance mental performance. From boosting short-term memory to increasing concentration levels, exercise enhances brain power and could be the solution to helping us pass exams or excel at work. Yahoo
January 20, 2023
29th Annual 3M Half Marathon Ready to Run Austin’s Roads
AUSTIN, Texas, January 20, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, is putting the final touches on the 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour. More than 6000 participants have registered, with 46 states and 11 countries represented....
January 19, 2023
Run Local® Acquires Oakland Running Festival
OAKLAND, Calif. – (January 19, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After a decade of growing the Oakland Running Festival into a community-wide celebration and must-do on a runner’s annual calendar, Corrigan Sports Enterprises has sold the property to Bay Area-based events company Run Local®. The 2023 edition takes place on Sunday, March...
January 19, 2023
Eaton Becomes Mobile Charging Unit Partner at P3R Events, Including DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events
PITTSBURGH, PA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R announced that Eaton, an intelligent power management company, will be the mobile charging unit partner at all P3R events, including the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. Through the three-year partnership, convenient and secure phone charging stations will be set up at locations...
January 19, 2023
The Pro Trail Runners Association: Trail Running’s First Union
As the sport grows, professional athletes are banding together to create a group that can lead the way on issues like doping, contract clarity, and race schedules. Here’s what it means for the future of the sport. Trailrunner
January 19, 2023
Chinese TikToker earns millions running in high heels
A 41-year-old TikToker and salesman from Sichuan, China, Wu Nan, has found a niche way to sell women’s high heels. The man’s marketing strategy involves sprinting in stilettos–and he has reportedly generated a staggering six million yuan (CAD $1,100,000) in monthly sales. Canadian Running
January 19, 2023
3M Half Marathon Welcomes Local Bands for On-Course Music
AUSTIN, Texas, January 19, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 3M Half Marathon has finalized the lineup for its on-course entertainment for the point-to-point race happening this Sunday, January 22 in Austin, Texas. The ten local bands and DJ join the race-day excitement and perform live music for participants along the 13.1...
