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October 6, 2021

Texas Rangers Reporter Emily Jones Will Be The ‘Last Woman Running’ At This Year’s BMW Dallas Marathon Festival

(DALLAS) – Texas Rangers reporter Emily Jones has taken on the challenge of being this year’s ‘Last Woman Running’ at the 2021 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival weekend, where she will be the very last person to cross the starting line of the half marathon on Sunday, Dec. 12. Each year,...

October 6, 2021

CTS Welcomes 6 New Coaches to Expanding Staff

(Colorado Springs, October 6, 2021) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced six new additions to their staff of 50+ professional coaches. Ruben Bacon, Miles Juneau, Michelle Foster, Nicole Rasmussen, Neal Palles, and Ryne Anderson bring unique strengths to the CTS Coaching Staff and...

October 6, 2021

Atlanta Track Club and haku Take Memberships to the Next Level Through Innovative Solutions

Effective membership programs have shifted from brands simply driving revenue to a value model where they invest in benefitting their communities – such as access, knowledge, information, experience, and belonging. Over the years, Atlanta Track Club has proven to be one of the most forward-thinking, innovative organizations that puts its...

October 6, 2021

Inaugural WineShine Half Marathon to Debut in the Napa Valley Next Summer

NAPA, CA – The nonprofit Napa Valley Marathon, Inc., is thrilled to announce the launch of a new summer race in wine country, the WineShine Half Marathon & 3.9-Miler. The inaugural race, which starts and finishes at the Silverado Resort & Spa, will be held on July 16, 2022. Registration...

October 6, 2021

Shalane Flanagan Partners with InsideTracker to Make Professional-Level Blood Data Insights Accessible to Every Athlete

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Oct. 6, 2021— InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, today announced a limited-edition blood biometric panel created alongside Olympic medalist and New York City Marathon champion, Shalane Flanagan. The InsideTracker x Shalane Flanagan Panel tests more than 20 key biomarkers that are critical to endurance...

October 5, 2021

Ultramarathon runner dies after collapsing during six-day race

Tragedy has hit the Marathon des Sables as organisers confirmed the death of a competitor after he suffered a cardiac arrest. The six day, 156-mile ultra marathon race, approximately the distance of six regular marathons, is currently taking place in its traditional venue of the Sahara desert in southern Morocco. The...

October 5, 2021

‘Ran for Our Lives’: How the Deadliest Ultramarathon Claimed 21 Runners

In all, 21 of 172 runners who started the race would die as a sudden cold front from Mongolia drove temperatures to as low as 23 degrees Fahrenheit, with snow pellets and wind gusts strong enough to tear apart foil blankets. The scale of the tragedy has confounded the international...

October 5, 2021

No, Running Doesn’t Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints.

Numerous studies have shown that, contrary to what your sedentary friends may sometimes argue, running does not cause arthritis. New research shows, in fact, that running may actually help strengthen your joints against future wear and tear. Podium Runner

October 5, 2021

Boston Sports Partners Teams Up with My Custom Sports Chair to Bring Branded, Officially-Licensed Adirondack Chairs to Endurance Events

BOSTON, MA – October 5, 2021 – Boston Sports Partners (BSP), a boutique sports marketing firm serving clients nationwide, today announced it has teamed up with My Custom Sports Chair to bring their custom, folding Adirondack chairs to endurance athletes for the first time. Now through their partnership with BSP,...

October 4, 2021

World Champions Crowned in London

More than 3,300 World Championship finishers from 82 countries World’s most competitive marathon lineup ever The inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships took place as part of the 41st Virgin Money London Marathon today with World Champion status the goal for more than 3,300 runners. The camaraderie between these...

October 4, 2021

Gravel Riders and Runners Take on a New Off-Road Adventure in Life Time’s The ‘Rad Dirt Fest

Trinidad, Colo., (October 4, 2021) – The first-ever edition of Life Time’s The ‘Rad Dirt Fest took place this weekend in Trinidad, Colo. Off-road athletes either took on the three distances of the gravel race or two distances of the running event while some athletes took on both events in the...

October 4, 2021

12th annual Northshore Half Marathon and 10-miler return to St. Tammany Sunday

BATON ROUGE, La. - The 12th annual Northshore Half Marathon and 10-miler return to St. Tammany on Sunday, Oct. 10 as one of the first events the parish will host since Hurricane Ida made landfall in August. Over 800 participants from 14 different states will flock to the historic streets...

October 4, 2021

Silicon Valley Welcomes Back San Jose’s Largest Running Block Party for the 2021 United Airlines Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events returned in San Jose over the weekend commemorating one of northern California’s most celebrated running events. This weekend’s event marked the 15th edition of the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series...

October 4, 2021

After two years, the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon Weekend welcomed 2,000 runners back to Hampton, Virginia

October 3, 2021 – HAMPTON, VIRGINIA –  Nearly 2,000 athletes were welcomed back to the streets of Hampton for the 10th Annual BayPort Foundation Crawlin’ Crab Race Weekend presented by Bon Secours In Motion. After hosting a virtual event in 2021 due to COVID-19, the excitement and energy of the participants,...

October 2, 2021

More than 1,200 Runners Take Flight at the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH (October 2, 2021) – More than 1,200 runners and walkers raced the runway and earned their wings at this morning’s FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources. This family-friendly race offered participants the rare opportunity to be up close to specialized aircraft and equipment as they...

October 2, 2021

Popular Half Marathon Returns to Live Start Line

LAWRENCE, IN - The 25th edition of the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben took place Saturday morning in Lawrence, IN. Competitors returned to a live start line for the 13.1-mile half marathon, 5K run, and Kids One Mile Run. The race welcomed over 2,000 racers back to historic Fort...

October 1, 2021

iFIT Announces Multi-Year Exclusive Connected Treadmill and Content Partnerships With Boston, Chicago, London and New York City Marathons

(LOGAN, UT, October 1, 2021) -- iFIT, a global leader in connected fitness software, content, and equipment, today announced multi-year partnerships with the organizations behind four of the Abbott World Marathon Majors to become the Official Connected Treadmill and Digital Fitness Content Subscription partner of the Boston, Chicago, London and...

October 1, 2021

Women Who Rally: Pensacola Sports Gears Up for 2021 Women’s Half Marathon

Pensacola, Fla. (October 01, 2021) – This one is for the ladies! Pensacola Sports and Rally Pensacola are gearing up for the annual Women’s Half Marathon, presented by Publix. Be a part of this unique event, dedicated to empowering women within the Gulf Coast running community. Taking place Sunday, Nov. 7,...

October 1, 2021

Showcased

C-119 Flying Boxcar revealed as final aircraft in Air Force Marathon virtual race series

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The C-119 Flying Boxcar will be the sixth and final historical aircraft featured in the inaugural History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning November 1. The History & Heritage Race Series will hold six virtual races throughout the year....

October 1, 2021

Olympic Silver Medalist Paul Tanui Joins LEOMO as a Brand Ambassador

Boulder, CO (October 1, 2021) — LEOMO, Inc., a sports technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, best known for its advanced motion analysis devices and services, is pleased to announce the signing of Kenyan runner Paul Tanui, the silver medalist in the men’s 10,000m at the Rio Olympics, as a...

September 30, 2021

Running In Solidarity to Bring Our Communities Together

San Francisco, CA – Established in 2011, the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC)’s SF Aloha Run annually takes place at San Francisco’s scenic Crissy Field.  As we continue to strive to move past the pandemic, this year’s SF Aloha Run will be both in-person and virtual.  The theme of the...

September 30, 2021

US$250,000 on offer for winner of 2022 Nagoya Women’s Marathon

Organizers of the Nagoya Women’s Marathon have announced they will increase the prize money for the 2022 race, scheduled for 13 March 2022, to US$250,000, making the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label road race the highest prize paying marathon in the world. Being the world’s largest women’s marathon, one of...

September 30, 2021

Showcased

The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships ready to race through London

Athletes qualified from 150 races, across six continents between Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2020 The best of the best age group runners ready to race the streets of London World Champion titles on offer for men and women across nine age categories The inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships...

September 30, 2021

Showcased

Final Surge Launches New Training Plan Marketplace and Coach Pages

Raleigh, NC - September 30, 2021 – Final Surge is announcing the launch of their new Training Plan Marketplace, enabling coaches who use Final Surge the ability to create and sell training plans to athletes all over the world.  Athletes can come to the new marketplace and search through running,...

September 30, 2021

Hybrid events with fused in-person and do-anywhere results

Sodisp is the only challenge platform available to support fused leaderboards, showing both official and self-timed results in the same leaderboard! Hybrid events are a mix of both in-person race results (which are typically timed using professional timing equipment) and do-anywhere self-timed results (either by GPS app/watch or manual entry)....