LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
October 10, 2025
How Artist Greg Itahara Turned the Lowly Singlet Into the Coolest Canvas
At the Chicago Marathon this weekend, every competing runner will have a story for what brought them to the starting line. Some, however, will actually wear their story on their sleeve—or, rather, on their sleeveless singlet. Enter Greg Itahara, a Chicago-based artist whose hand-painted singlets have become some of the most meaningful garments...

October 10, 2025
Pacific Beach Half Marathon Draws Record Field, Expands to Two Days
San Diego, Calif. (October 10, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A record field of over 5,000 entrants took to the oceanfront streets of San Diego last weekend for the annual Pacific Beach Half Marathon and 5K. The event expanded to two days for the first time, with the 5K hosted on...
October 9, 2025
Parkrun will make you happier, new study says
A huge U.K. study backs up what many parkrunners have long suspected: parkrun boosts happiness. As reported by News Medical, researchers surveyed nearly 80,000 participants to see how running, walking and volunteering affect life satisfaction. Canadian Running Magazine

October 9, 2025
Copperfield 5K Cold Run 2025 Debuts Color-Changing Medal
October 7, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Copperfield 5K Cold Run, set for October 11, 2025 in Louisville, KY, is adding extra excitement to this year’s event with a color-changing finisher medal designed and produced by X T-shirt. Medal Tells the Story The medal, shaped like a house to reflect...
October 9, 2025
New feature added to New York City Marathon finisher medal
With less than four weeks to go until race day in the Big Apple, the TCS New York City Marathon has unveiled this year’s finisher medal. If you’re a traditionalist who doesn’t like too much change, good news: the design stays true to last year’s look, but with one notable new...

October 8, 2025
25th Anniversary to Host 13,500 Runners
Baltimore, MD (October 8, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) announced today that a projected 13,500+ runners will converge on the City of Baltimore on Saturday, October 18th for the 25th annual Baltimore Running Festival. The festival has attracted runners from all 50 states and 26 foreign countries...
October 8, 2025
The government shutdown is putting D.C.-area races in jeopardy
The government shutdown is putting race day in jeopardy. Race organizers were expected to decide Wednesday whether to cancel the event or possibly unveil a route that does not go through federal land. msn

October 8, 2025
Registration Now Open for Pittsburgh Parade Day Dash Presented by GNC
PITTSBURGH, PA (October 8, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –Grab your green gear and running shoes—registration is officially open for the second annual Pittsburgh Parade Day Dash presented by GNC! This festive, family-friendly tradition returns on Saturday, March 14, 2026, giving participants the chance to kick off Parade Day with a 5K...

October 8, 2025
Motiv Sports partners with findarace.com to reach new runners
October 8, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Findarace.com, the race calendar and event marketing platform, has announced a new partnership with Motiv Sport event company. The US’s most popular race calendar, findarace.com will work with Motiv on the Savannah Southern Half, to increase the event’s visibility amongst the platform’s audience of millions...

October 8, 2025
Peace Runners 773 and SPARC for Sports Launch Groundbreaking Study to Measure Health, Social, and Economic Impact
Peace Runners 773, a nonprofit transforming lives and communities on Chicago’s West Side through running, mentorship, and advocacy, has partnered with SPARC for Sports, which helps races and organizations across the running ecosystem build smart, year-round marketing strategies, to launch a first-of-its-kind Impact Communications Research Project. Working closely with Peace...