LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
March 2, 2022
97-year-old woman surprised after breaking age-group 5K world record
On Feb. 26. a 97-year old athlete was astounded as she reached the finish line at the Atlanta Peachtree Marathon Weekend 5K, to find out she set an age-group world record. Atlanta-resident Betty Lindberg broke the previous 95+ 5K world record by 30 minutes, clocking a time of 55:48. Canadian...
March 2, 2022
Saucony® Launches New Video Series to Celebrate All Runners
WALTHAM, MA (March 2, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony launched a video series titled “Call Us Runners,” which offers an introspective look into the lives of four people to highlight what it means to be a runner across different backgrounds and experiences. The video series underscores...
March 2, 2022
Registration Opens for the 2022 GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan
PITTSBURGH (March 2, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2022 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan returns to the Great Allegheny Passage the weekend of Oct. 14-15, 2022. The course will begin in Cumberland, Md. and finish in Pittsburgh, Pa. “This event is unique in the adventure elements all runners get to...
March 2, 2022
The Kilimanjaro Trail Run is a World-Class Event and a Force for Good
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This September, the Kilimanjaro Trail Run (KTR) will offer four high-altitude races over two days on Africa’s tallest mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro is a beacon directing our attention toward climate change, deforestation, and the need for clean energy and clean water. The Kilimanjaro Trail Run will champion these global...
March 2, 2022
PLAYTRI continues to expand in Texas
(Dallas, Texas, March 2, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - We are VERY excited to announce that PLAYTRI continues to expand with a new location in Round Rock, Texas. PLAYTRI has purchased Buc’s Bike Shop in Round Rock, which has operated in the Austin area for over 30 years with products and support for...
March 2, 2022
Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon Welcomes Strong Elite Field for 2022
NAPA, CA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This Sunday, March 6th, wine country will play host to the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon as it welcomes its strongest elite field in the race’s 43-year history. The iconic race reached an early sell out this year across all three offered distances:...
March 1, 2022
Finalists Revealed for 2022 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race T-shirt Contest
ATLANTA – March 1, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - One of the designs below will be seen on shirts across Atlanta and around the world this summer. Atlanta Track Club, organizers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, revealed the five finalists for this year’s T-shirt contest today. The winning design will appear...
March 1, 2022
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Virtual Run Offers Runners a New Opportunity To Celebrate 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 1, 2022 Washington, DC /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile and 5K Run-Walk are partnering with the National Cherry Blossom Festival to present the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Virtual Run presented by Medstar as a new highlight of the monthlong National Cherry Blossom Festival...
March 1, 2022
RACE RESULT releases first app for race timers
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With the free RACE RESULT Aurora app, RACE RESULT makes it even easier for timekeepers to manage their equipment and keep an eye on all important components anytime and anywhere. The app enables remote access to Decoders and Track Boxes and shows important parameters such as battery level,...
March 1, 2022
Chandon to Host On-Course Cheer Zone at Napa Valley Marathon
NAPA, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The organizers of the Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon are excited to welcome Chandon as an on-course activation partner for the March 6, 2022 race. Chandon, an exceptional winery in Napa Valley for over 40 years, will be hosting a cheer station located on the...
