LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 18, 2022
Leaked email outlines Nike’s new return-to-office plan, which ‘happily’ coincides with the brand’s 50th anniversary
Most Nike workers will return to the company's US offices in time to celebrate the brand's 50th anniversary. The sportswear giant sent an email to employees Wednesday outlining the company's new "phased return" to its offices. A copy of the email was reviewed by Insider. Business Insider
February 18, 2022
The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association partners with MarathonFoto to capture athletes’ images at the 2022 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend Races as their official race photography provider.
The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association has a full weekend of racing planned. Starting on Saturday, February 26th with a 15K and 5K. Then on Sunday, February 27th with a Half Marathon and 8K. When their races kick-off, Gasparilla will be partnered with MarathonFoto as their official race photographer. MarathonFoto will...
February 17, 2022
Your Brain Fatigues First In Running. Cycling? It’s Your Muscles
While the outward manifestation of fatigue—the reduction in force of muscle contraction—is universal, it turns out the reasons that fatigue accrue are different in different sports. Guillaume Millet, professor of exercise physiology at Jean Monnet University (St-Etienne, France), recently published a study on those differing mechanisms of fatigue in running...
February 17, 2022
Former Portland Marathon president indicted for fraud, tax evasion
A federal grand jury in Portland charged the former president and event director of the Portland Marathon on Thursday for defrauding the charity, Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug of the District of Oregon announced. The jury charged 80-year-old Lester V. Smith of Tomball, Texas with wire fraud and tax evasion....
February 17, 2022
Elite Ultra Runners Flock to Jackpot Ultra Running Festival to Compete in the USA Track & Field 100-Mile Road National Championship
HENDERSON, NEVADA – February 17, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, is pleased to welcome the country’s top elite ultra-runners to Sin City for this Friday’s USA Track & Field 100-Mile Road National...
February 17, 2022
BibRave Releases Influencer Insights Report
Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, recently released an Influencer Insights Report to showcase what makes the best influencer and ambassador programs work. Drawing on anonymous polling data from endemic and emerging brand and event influencer programs, the report highlights key drivers of ROI...
February 16, 2022
EVENT INSIGHTS: Guide to Email Marketing for Events – Blueprint for Email Communications
With social media becoming the central point for everything from advertisements to infotainment, many people wonder if email marketing is still as effective. Contemporary methods are indeed worthwhile, but that should not make you overlook the effectiveness of traditional ones. In reality, you generate $42 for every $1 you spend on...
February 16, 2022
Kristen Wilcox joins MarathonFoto as Director of Client Relations
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - MarathonFoto, the world’s largest publisher of amateur endurance sports photos, announces that Kristen Wilcox will join the team as the Director of Client Relations. Wilcox will help ensure that client goals and objectives are met for each race that MarathonFoto covers. Kristen worked with MarathonFoto previously as...
February 16, 2022
Nominations Open for the Best Running Stores of 2022
PORTLAND, Maine (February 16, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Best Running Stores, the awards program that recognizes and celebrates the best run specialty stores in America, today announced nominations are open for the 2022 awards. The reception will take place December 1 in Austin, TX at The Running Event. “We’re thrilled...
February 16, 2022
Leading Compression Wear Brand CEP Launch a New Range of Run Socks For 2022
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - CEP’s new Run Sock Collection includes five products to suit all needs - knee-high socks, calf sleeves, mid-cut, low cut, and no show socks. Each product is packed with intelligent features to improve performance, reduce fatigue, and provide unbeatable comfort. CEP’s compression technology stimulates blood flow, reduces muscle...
