LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
July 6, 2026
Keely Hodgkinson Joins COROS to Continue Pushing Middle-Distance Limits
IRVINE, California / ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, COROS Wearables announces a new partnership with Olympic champion and British middle-distance superstar Keely Hodgkinson. Hodgkinson, 24, shot to global stardom after claiming 800m Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024, following a silver medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021. She...
July 5, 2026
Men are far more likely to hit the wall in a marathon, new study finds
For marathon runners, “hitting the wall” is a dreaded experience. After cruising along for an hour (or several) at your perfect pace, you suddenly feel as though every step is deeply exhausting, and an ideal race day turns into what feels like a nightmare. A new study, published in Scientific Reports, looked...
July 3, 2026
Maine Summer Adventure Race Goes Big in Bethel
Bethel, MAINE (July 3, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 10th annual Maine Summer Adventure Race is set to explore the outdoor playground around Bethel, Maine, on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, 2026. The 3-hour, 8-hour, and 24-hour editions of Maine’s only U.S. Adventure Racing Association-sanctioned adventure race will take teams...
July 2, 2026
Could Boston, Chicago, and New York Become 2-Day Marathons?
We’re well into a global running boom, and seemingly nothing is booming more than the World Marathon Majors. In the past two years, the London Marathon became the largest marathon ever, the World Marathon Majors added two new races—Sydney and Cape Town—to the circuit, and the U.S. majors have increased their field sizes....
July 2, 2026
Nike’s Running Business Is a Definitive Bright Spot, but Some Market Watchers Want to See More Growth
Nike‘s running business has been a bright spot, but analysts still want to see more from the brand. During the fourth-quarter conference call Tuesday, chief executive officer Elliott Hill said “Running grew $5 billion — $1 billion over the last five quarters, and we gained five market share points.” He also noted...
July 2, 2026
Oakland Track Club’s Summer Classic Returns to Movemint
OAKLAND, Calif. (July 2, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Track season is heating up in the East Bay. Oakland Track Club is bringing back its Summer Classic on July 18th at Skyline High School, inviting runners of every level to race, raise money for local student athletes and test their summer...
July 1, 2026
Former Troy Turkey Trot director charged with stealing $114,000 from event
Former Troy Turkey Trot director George P. Regan was arrested and charged with grand larceny after investigators said he stole at least $114,110 from race funds tied to the 2024 and 2025 events. Police said the money was meant for the city and charity partners, but was instead used for...
July 1, 2026
Nike Stock Slides to $40 as Hoka and On Keep Winning Runners
Nike’s stock has fallen to around $40 after its fourth-quarter results, marking another decline as the brand continues to lose ground in the running category to faster-growing competitors like Hoka and On Running. The article frames this as part of a longer trend in which Nike’s dominance among serious runners...
July 1, 2026
Defending Champions Return to Chase Another Title at America’s Mile Presented by VisitPITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA (July 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The chase is back on. Last year's America's Mile champions, Stephanie Brokaw and Carter Cutting will return to Pittsburgh on Friday, July 17, to defend their titles at America's Mile Presented by VisitPITTSBUGH, one of the nation's premier road mile races. Held on...
July 1, 2026
Fuel Goods Acquires Fun Run Box, Expanding Its Running Subscription Ecosystem
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fuelgoods.com, the trusted destination helping endurance athletes discover, plan, and shop the fuel that works for them, has acquired Fun Run Box, a subscription box service for runners. The acquisition brings Fun Run Box into the Fuel Goods ecosystem, where The RunnerBox already serves as the brand’s flagship...
