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April 29, 2026
World champion sprinter sues Puma, claiming defective shoes
According to a report by Front Office Sports, on Friday, April 24, four-time NCAA champion and two-time world champion Abby Steiner of Dublin, Ohio, filed a lawsuit in the Massachusetts Superior Court against Puma and Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix, alleging that the spikes and shoes she was given injured her feet. Steiner is seeking more...
April 29, 2026
Adidas Forecasts High-Single Digit Growth Over Next Three Years
Wrapping up another quarter of growth well above industry averages and seeing one it’s the brand’s ambassadors break the sub-two-hour marathon this past weekend, Adidas’ CEO Bjørn Gulden told analysts he expects Adidas to deliver high-single growth in 2026, 2027 and 2027 with stronger gains in profitability. The high-single digit...
April 29, 2026
Kailas FUGA Team signs Spanish Trail Elite Azara GARCIA DE LOS SALMONES
Guangzhou, China (April 29, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Kailas FUGA has announced the signing of Spanish female athlete Azara GARCIA DE LOS SALMONES for Kailas FUGA Team. As the fifth elite to join Kailas FUGA Team in Spain since 2023 with athletes including Alvaro Gonzalez Del Salto, Aritz Egea Caceres, José...
April 29, 2026
The Las Vegas Marathon Returns in 2027 with an All-New Course on the Strip and Showcasing the Best of the City
LAS VEGAS, Nev. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Las Vegas Marathon, along with its Half Marathon and 7.02-Mile Race, is officially returning on January 10, 2027, with a completely redesigned course that captures the energy, scale, and unmistakable spirit of Las Vegas. Produced by Brooksee, the reimagined event will deliver a...
April 29, 2026
Little Rock Marathon Generates $14.1 Million in Economic Impact for Central Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 29, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The 2026 Little Rock Marathon delivered a significant boost to the Central Arkansas economy, generating more than $14.1 million in total economic impact, according to a newly released Economic Impact Summary by the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau. The report...
April 29, 2026
Movemint Continues Partnership with For All Mothers+ to Advance Nonprofit’s MomForward Movement
San Francisco / ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE / — Movemint, the event technology platform built for endurance sports, today announced the continuation of its partnership with For All Mothers+, a nonprofit working at the intersection of motherhood and sports to dismantle systemic barriers and build an equitable society for all mothers to...
April 29, 2026
Mother’s Day Events Use Color-changing Shirts to Make Race Day More Meaningful
April 29, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - We all have a mother. Mothers give us life, strength, and love in ways both visible and invisible. That is what makes Mother’s Day such a meaningful occasion—and why many runners choose to celebrate it by joining a race. For events built around that...
April 29, 2026
Dan Lakin Named Executive Race Director of The Essentia Health Fargo Marathon
FARGO, N.D. (April 29, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ventures Endurance, part of USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, the events division of USA TODAY Co., Inc. (NYSE: TDAY) announced Dan Lakin as Executive Race Director for the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon. Lakin assumed the role in late February. His appointment comes as Ventures Endurance continues to strengthen the Essentia Health...
April 27, 2026
Adidas’ Record-breaking Marathon Sneakers Hit More Than $5K on Resale Market
Just one day after Adidas’ new super shoe led three runners in the London Marathon to historic highs, the sneaker is already trading for thousands on the resale market. The $500 Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, which was worn by the race’s men’s winner Sabastian Sawe and women’s winner Tigist Assefa, was released Monday via the...
April 27, 2026
Thousands Take on America’s Toughest Road Race at the 17th Annual Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
ROANOKE, Va. (April 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon saw high demand at its 17th annual event on April 18, with thousands of participants from around the country taking part in America’s Toughest Road Race. The event offers a variety of distance options, including a 1...
