LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
September 13, 2025
Skechers Completes Deal to Become Private Company
Skechers announced on Friday the completion of its $9 billion go-private acquisition by 3G Capital, the biggest shoe buyout in history. The deal, announced in May, is valued at $9.4 billion. As a result of the completion of the transaction, Skechers’ shares will no longer trade on the NYSE at...
September 12, 2025
Inside New Balance’s Remodeled Flatiron Flagship Store in NYC
New Balance has reopened its New York flagship store in the Flatiron district. Located at 150 Fifth Avenue, the newly remodeled 2,200-square-foot store draws inspiration from the aesthetic of its Boston flagship. The company noted that the new store design marks a “pivotal moment” in its global retail evolution and will showcase locally inspired...
September 5, 2025
Strava-owned Runna takes its biggest leap yet with global language rollout
Strava’s recent acquisition, Runna, is going global in a big way. The popular running coaching app has announced that its full platform experience is now available in seven new languages, marking the company’s most ambitious step toward international expansion to date. yahoo! tech
September 4, 2025
A Single Switchback: Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty in Grand Teton FKT Switchback-Cutting Trial
Just over a year ago, on September 2, 2024, Michelino Sunseri, now a 33-year-old professional trail runner, tagged the summit of Wyoming’s Grand Teton and returned to the trailhead in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 8 seconds, faster than the long-standing fastest known time (FKT) held by Andy Anderson since 2012. I.RUN.FAR
September 3, 2025
Adidas Just Dropped What Could Be Its Most Disruptive Trainer of the Year. It’s Not a Super Shoe
The Adidas Treadflow is the world’s first running shoe designed specifically for how millions of people train. And once you find out what that means, you’ll probably be shocked that no brand has done it before. GEAR PATROL
August 28, 2025
Ethiopian Runners Wear Wrong Bibs, Confuse Everyone In $50,000 Race
On Thursday evening in Zurich, Ethiopia’s Aleshign Baweke was announced as the Diamond League 3,000-meter champion and winner of $50,000. The woman who won in Zurich on Thursday is actually another Ethiopian named Fantaye Belayneh. LETSRUN.com
August 27, 2025
Strava gives a peek into mid-year Year In Sport trends
Strava, the app for active people, has released some mid-year findings from its annual Year in Sport Trend Report, revealing how users are tracking and training to reach their 2025 goals, and what’s keeping them motivated. With five months still to go in 2025, Strava notes that 41% of its subscribers...
August 27, 2025
Trail Running Is Exploding and It’s Not Just About Fitness
Off-road races are surging in popularity. Run organizers like Run Comfy Numb in Whistler reported their biggest field ever in 2025, underlining the growing appeal of outdoor competition as a powerful way to boost both endurance and mental well-being. MEN'S FITNESS
August 25, 2025
16-year-old American 800m phenom turns pro, signing with Nike
Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 16-year-old 800m runner set to become the youngest American to compete at a World Track and Field Championships, is now the youngest U.S. track star in recent history to turn professional. Lutkenhaus, who is starting his junior year of Northwest High School outside of Dallas, is forgoing his...
August 22, 2025
Lululemon SeaWheeze Half Marathon is back, but at what cost?
Lululemon’s signature SeaWheeze Half Marathon will return to Vancouver in August 2026, its first edition since 2019. But if you’re hoping to race, be prepared: it won’t come cheap. Registration for the Aug. 8 race opens in January 2026 with an entry fee of C$325. That price makes SeaWheeze the...