Running
March 2, 2020
Determined runners defy ban on Paris Half-Marathon
Several hundred determined athletes defied a government-ordered ban on large public gatherings to run Paris's half-marathon on Sunday (44,000 would have been expected had the event been held). French Health Minister Olivier Veran announced the ban on Saturday after a special cabinet meeting which also outlawed any indoor events of...
March 2, 2020
Merrell Presents “This Land” by Whit Hassett and Chelsea Jolly
ROCKFORD, Mich. (Mar. 2, 2020) — “This Land” features runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs who used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now, she’s running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands. Accompanied by running companions...
February 28, 2020
Paul Chelimo, American Olympian and U.S. Army veteran, tapped to be the Air Force Marathon featured speaker
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – American Olympian and US. Army veteran Paul Chelimo is scheduled to be the guest speaker for the 24th Air Force Marathon. Chelimo was the 2016 Olympic silver medalist at 5000 meters in Rio and the 2017 World Championship bronze medalist at 5000 meters. He...
February 27, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Creates Tokyo Marathon Challenge in Response to Race Cancellation Due to Coronavirus
LOGAN, Utah — When the Tokyo Marathon was canceled for all non-professional runners in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, naturally, 38,000 registered runners were disappointed. In response, iFit created a Tokyo Marathon challenge. Discouraged marathon registrants and running enthusiasts alike are able to virtually run the...
February 27, 2020
Ten Monumental Champions to Run U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon
INDIANAPOLIS – (February 27, 2020) – Ten previous champions of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon, including all four champions from the previous two years, will compete this weekend in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon in Atlanta, Georgia. They will compete among the best athletes in...
February 26, 2020
The 2020 St. Jude Rock ‘N’ Roll Nashville announces New Music Festival presented by PNC Bank
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 26, 2020) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® announced today the addition of the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll® Nashville Music Festival presented by PNC Bank. The new music festival event moves the post-race concert to the race finish line at Nissan Stadium; creating an all-day music festival...
February 26, 2020
Tracksmith Supports 138 Amateur Runners for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
ATLANTA (Feb. 26, 2020) – The 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta will feature the largest field in Trials history, with the majority of athletes competing as non-professionals. Tracksmith, an independent running brand based in Boston, has supported 138 qualified amateur runners in their journey to the Trials as part of...
February 26, 2020
P3R launches two-year partnership with alcohol-free Heineken® 0.0, announcing the first of its kind Earth Day Run
PITTSBURGH (February 26, 2020) – P3R and Heineken® 0.0 are teaming up to bring a completely sustainable race to Pittsburgh this year, encouraging sustainability efforts and benefiting the local community. In honor of Earth Day, runners can join the sustainable efforts with this 5K run on April 18, 2020. Participants...
February 26, 2020
2020 TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Running Program Launches with Goal of Raising $50 Million for Charity to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
New York, February 26, 2020—New York Road Runners (NYRR), the world’s premier community running organization, today launched the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Partner Program with a goal of exceeding $50 million raised by runners for charity. The goal of $50 million celebrates the marathon’s 50th anniversary...
February 26, 2020
Hartford HealthCare Named Title Sponsor of Annual Mystic Half Marathon and 10K Event
Glastonbury, CT, February 26, 2020 - The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) is proud to announce Hartford HealthCare as the title sponsor of the Hartford HealthCare Mystic Half Marathon & 10K. The early Sunday morning race draws more than 2,000 participants to enjoy the beautiful coastline area of Mystic and Stonington...
February 25, 2020
CamelBak® Bolsters 2020 Running Team Roster with Three New Additions
PETALUMA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2020)– CamelBak®,the global leader in award-winning personal hydration products, today announces the expansion of its running team athlete roster for 2020. Focused on road, track and trail running athletes, the strongly positioned team is set to compete in top races domestically and globally including world-class competitions in the...
February 25, 2020
CTS Bolsters Coaching Staff with 3 New Coaches
(Colorado Springs, CO – February 25, 2020) – CTS, the industry leader in personal endurance coaching, today announced the addition of three new coaches to the CTS Coaching Staff. Stephanie Howe, Sarah Scozzaro, and John Croom bring unique strengths to staff of 56 total coaches, and are available to take...
February 25, 2020
Bronze Plaque unveiled to commemorate the start of Dave Mcgillivray’s Historic Cross-Country Run
MEDFORD, Oregon – Nearly 42 years after he took the initial steps of what would be his historic 3,452-mile cross-country journey, Dave McGillivray returned to Medford, OR, for the unveiling of a commemorative bronze plaque outside Medford City Hall and a jog around memory lane. The celebration began with a 5K...
February 25, 2020
Pro Runner Patrick Rizzo Announces His Retirement
February 25, 2020 - It will all come to an end next Saturday, Leap Day. Patrick Rizzo, one of the most decorated and versatile distance runners in the United States, will run his last professional race at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. A testament to his longevity, it will...
February 24, 2020
Kahtoola’s 13th Annual Uphill Event Raises $52,000 for Friends of Camp Colton
Flagstaff, Ariz. (Feb. 24, 2020) – Kahtoola, creator of award-winning MICROspikes® and NANOspikes® footwear traction, is proud to announce that its 13th annual GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill fundraising event raised $52,000 for local Flagstaff-based nonprofit, Friends of Camp Colton. All Uphill event profits directly benefit the camp’s youth environmental education programs including...
February 24, 2020
Hyland’s to Celebrate Community Builders in 2020 Boston Marathon®
LOS ANGELES – February 24, 2020 – As humans, our friendships, families, and other social ties have always been critical to our wellbeing. Because our connection to community has such a huge effect on our health, this year Hyland’s, a century-old leader in products to support a healthy, active lifestyle,...
February 24, 2020
Carly Caulfield Named Race Director of Chevron Houston Marathon
Houston native becomes first female to hold position in 48-year history of the marathon Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) Executive Director Wade Morehead announced today that General Manager & Managing Director of Operations, Carly Caulfield, will become the fifth Race Director in the 48-year history of the organization effective immediately. Caulfield...
February 21, 2020
Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation Hosts Kids Fun Run
Oakland, CA (February 21, 2020) —Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced that Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation will host a Kid’s Fun Run in conjunction with the annual Oakland Running Festival on March 22. The partnership enables children 12 years old and younger who are affiliated with Oakland Parks...
February 21, 2020
MOXiLIFE™ Introduces HydraMag® Magnesium the only HOT/COLD Electrolyte Beverage
Scottsdale, Arizona-( February 21, 2020) – MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition discovers HydraMag® Magnesium as an ALL season electrolyte beverage for athletes training in cold weather. Coaches and athletes seeking a great tasting electrolyte beverage used during sub-zero ski season and sun scorching high mid-summer heat, can now enjoy the game changing benefits...
February 20, 2020
Men’s winner of El Paso Marathon disqualified and banned after organizers say he cheated; apology issued
Organizers of the El Paso Marathon said Wednesday they were stripping this year's men's winner of his title and banning him from future races after it was discovered he cheated. Joe Morales was declared the marathon winner this past Sunday, but officials said it's now been determined that another runner was...
February 20, 2020
Records Broken and USATF Champions Crowned at Jackpot Ultra
Donations Made in Honor of Blind Runners Completing First Ultra HENDERSON, NEVADA – February 20, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, was honored to crown this year’s USA Track & Field 100 Mile Road...
February 20, 2020
Brooks to Grow Run Happy Team with help from BibRave
BibRave will provide community management and event planning for Brooks Running’s newly-formatted Run Happy Team ambassador program Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently launched a new partnership with Brooks Running, providing community management of Brooks’ ambassador program - the Run Happy Team. BibRave...
February 19, 2020
Super cushioned running shoes are all the rage, but aren’t foolproof
Anyone who runs or spectates at races has probably noticed that stacked, generously cushioned running shoes have become almost ubiquitous. But running in those thickly cushioned shoes could affect a runner’s form in sometimes surprising ways, according to a series of new studies of maximalist running shoes and recreational athletes....
February 19, 2020
UCAN Sets Course for How Olympic Marathon Hopefuls Train for the 2020 Trials
More than 50 Runners Fuel Using UCAN’s SuperStarch® Products to Gain Competitive Edge WOODBRIDGE, Conn. – UCAN is setting the course for how runners are training and competing in this year’s Olympic Marathon Trials, which is expected to draw more participation than ever. More than 50 Olympic Marathon hopefuls, such...
February 19, 2020
Record-setting Ultra Runner, Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy, and Ledlenser Trails in Motion Film Festival added to the RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo
February 19, 2020 - Sun Multisport Events today announced that the Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy and the Ledlenser Trails in Motion Film Festival have been added to the programming line-up of the 2020 RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Boston University Fit Rec...