LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
September 27, 2025
Running on empty? Trinity study warns of anxiety and depression experienced by regular marathon runners
Running multiple marathons does not universally protect against mental health issues, a new study by Trinity College Dublin has found. Ireland boasts one of the highest rates of multi-marathoners — or people who run marathons — in the world. Irish Independent
September 23, 2025
ASICS Outruns Rivals With Summer Fitness App Surge
Turns out it was a good summer for fitness brand ASICS. The PYMNTS.com Fitness Apps page offers a monthly ranking of smartphone Fitness Apps, assessing them based on publicly available information and exclusive app usage data, helping users identify the top performers in the market. The ranking aims to provide precise...
September 17, 2025
Fresh Off $2.2B Valuation, Strava Said To Be Prepping for IPO
Strava is gearing up for a U.S. initial public offering, with the San Francisco-based social fitness platform said to have invited Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley to pitch for roles, according to a report. The move comes just months after Strava closed a fundraising round valuing the platform at $2.2...
September 17, 2025
As Marathons Become More Popular, Tour Companies Seize the Opportunity
Gaining entry to one of the world’s biggest and most elite marathons has gotten harder in recent years. The distance is the same, as are the courses, but the booming interest in completing a 26.2-mile race has made entering marathon lotteries feel like buying a Powerball jackpot ticket. The New...
September 15, 2025
Study investigates how running a marathon impacts brain health
Marathoners hear plenty of scary claims about what running 26.2 miles can do to the brain. A new open access study paints a clearer, calmer picture. Exercise research over the past two decades has consistently linked regular activity with sharper attention, memory, and learning. This foundational review summarizes how aerobic training supports brain...
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
