LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

October 14, 2021
Free Shuffle for SHARE 5K
Vancouver WA The 2nd annual Shuffle for Share 5K is a FREE virtual event with a mission to make a difference and help those in need. Although walkers and runners won’t be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise funds for SHARE, a local non-profit who...
October 13, 2021
World medallist Tirop dies aged 25 after stabbing at home in Kenya
wo-time world medallist and world record-holder Agnes Tirop - heralded as a "jewel" in Kenyan athletics - has been found dead at her home in Kenya. Athletics Kenya confirmed the shocking death of the 25-year-old long-distance runner following allegations she had been stabbed by her husband. According to reports, police...

October 13, 2021
Spartan Race Becomes Official Sponsor of Sports Business Networks
BOSTON, MA (October 13, 2021) -- Joe De Sena, the CEO of Spartan Races, has announced that Spartan will become the official sponsor of Sports Business Networks (SBN). SBN seeks to be the first true business networking platform for current and former college athletes, coaches, referees, and supporters, and it...

October 13, 2021
InsideTracker Integrates Blood, DNA, Fitness Tracking Data to Deliver Personalized Performance, Nutrition Plans on Android-Compatible Devices
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Oct. 13, 2021— InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, today announced the availability of the InsideTracker app for Android™, marking a revolution in personalized health and wellness for Android users by bringing together blood biometric data, DNA insights and fitness tracker data to create science-backed...
October 13, 2021
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Announces Title Sponsorship Extension For Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc.
October 13, 2021, Washington, DC: Organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run announced today that Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc. has renewed its title sponsorship of “The Runner’s Rite of Spring®” through 2025, extending a relationship that began in 2002. The 49th running of the race will...

October 13, 2021
Training Plans Added to Challenge Platform Sodisp.com
We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of our newest feature: training plans. Offering training plans as part of your challenge provides a great way to get your participant interact with your brand and sponsors, months ahead of race day! Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, adding...
October 13, 2021
BMW Dallas Marathon Festival Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary at City Hall with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson
(DALLAS) – Continuing its legacy as one of Texas’ longest running marathons, the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The official countdown to the weekend of events began today with a press conference at City Hall, attended by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. Dallas City Hall...
October 12, 2021
2021 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS partners with QURE® Water
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 12, 2021) — Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS announces QURE® Water as the Official Bottled Water for 2021 and 2022 seasons. Starting in 2021, bottles of the super hydrating premium alkaline water product will be given to all finishers of the marathon hosted on Sunday, November...

October 12, 2021
Mascot Sports Launches First-Ever Marin Endurance Festival to Bring the Best of Running and Tri to the Bay Area
OAKLAND (October 12, 2021) – Mascot Sports, a leader in sports and experiential marketing, has acquired the Marin Triathlon and Marin Half Marathon to create the first ever Marin Endurance Festival. The festival will take place on October 30 and 31, and will include a triathlon, duathlon, half marathon, 10K...
October 11, 2021
2021 Boston Marathon photos: An updating scroll
Click for new photos throughout the day on Marathon Monday from Boston.com