LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 8, 2023
Adidas Unveils 2023 Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket
With just over two months until the 127th Boston Marathon on April 15, Adidas unveils this year’s version of the jacket, with a design focused on sustainability and minimal environmental impact. However, not all runners are pleased with the announcement. Believe in the Run
February 8, 2023
Pace-tuned run shoe start-up Vimazi aiming to secure US$1m in funding
Pacific Northwest based running shoe start-up Vimazi opened its most recent funding round for US$1 million in preferred stock this week. By engineering its shoes according to the pace of the runner, Vimazi’s pace-tuned technology claims to provide more shock absorption with less energy loss than other brands. Endurance.biz
February 8, 2023
Under Armour Beat Expectations in Q3 — And Footwear Was a Major Growth Driver
The Baltimore-based brand reported revenues of $1.6 billion, up 3% over last year. Net income was $122 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.16. Both earnings and revenues exceeded the expectations of analysts surveyed by Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Sports
February 2, 2023
Skechers Beats Expectations in Q4 Despite a 23% Drop in China Sales, Hits Annual Sales Record
Skechers sales in China dropped 23% in the fourth quarter, in part due to Covid-19 related restrictions and temporary store closures in November. Despite the slowdown, Skechers’ chief operating officer David Weinberg said in a statement that momentum will likely pick up in 2023, following recent improvements in the region....
January 31, 2023
Nike Sues Lululemon Over Sneakers, Claiming Patent Infringement
In a lawsuit filed Monday in a New York District Court, Nike alleged that Lululemon’s Chargefeel Mid, Chargefeel Low, Blissfeel and Strongfeel sneakers infringe on Nike’s patents related to its Flyknit technology. Specifically, Nike’s claims relate to the way the shoes in question are manufactured as well as textile and...
January 30, 2023
Polar Starts to License Their Sports & Fitness Algorithms
Polar has launched a website aimed at selling their sports/fitness/physiological algorithms to other companies. With this new venture, they aim to make it possible for other sport/fitness/etc. companies to leverage Polar’s algorithms. This could be used in areas such as sleep, activity tracking, training load, recovery, and more. In other words,...
January 30, 2023
Brooks becomes parkrun’s global footwear partner in multi-year deal
Free, timed 5K international run series, parkrun, has announced a multi-year partnership with Brooks. With its global HQ in Seattle, USA, Brooks has become parkrun’s global footwear partner and the first presenting partner of parkrun USA, Netherlands and Germany. Endurance.biz
January 30, 2023
Ultramarathoner sues race organizers after she was hit by motorcycle
A group of race organizers for a 12-hour ultramarathon in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are being sued for negligence after one runner was hit by a motorcycle driver during the Dec. 17 race, fracturing her ankle. Canadian Running
January 26, 2023
Running Specialty Sees Solid Gains In 2022
In a letter to the running specialty industry in its recent newsletter to members, Running Industry Association (RIA) Executive Directory Terry Schalow shed light on trends in the channel and prospects for 2023. The message included data from UQ, the association’s data partner, which analyzes weekly data from reporting retailers....
January 24, 2023
After Runners Apply Pressure, Boston Marathon Announces Pregnancy Deferral Policy
After a runner’s Instagram post about the Boston Marathon’s lack of a clear policy around pregnancy deferrals, the Boston Athletics Association is finally taking action. Women's Running