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September 26, 2024
USARA National Championship Almost Underway in Almost Heaven
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The US Adventure Racing National Championship begins on Friday morning, September 27th in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Launching out of Snowshoe Mountain Resort, elevation 4,848’, the race will take 74 teams of three from across the country on a journey through the heart of the Monongahela National Forest,...
September 26, 2024
Sunita Williams to run Medford Celebrity Mile race from space
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This weekend at Run Medford, local celebrities, leaders and media personalities will compete on the Dave McGillivray Track at Hormel Stadium. The following field will compete in a one-mile race as part of the Run Medford track festival, which kicks off a weekend-long celebration of community,...
September 25, 2024
A Data-Driven Environmental Scan of the Trail and Ultra Coaching Industry
This month, we dig into trends in the growing industry of professional trail and ultra coaching. How many coaches are there? What proportion of runners use their services? Are there trends in the types of services that coaches offer? These questions can be challenging to answer. As small business operators,...
September 25, 2024
Boston man faces $5K fine, drone forfeiture for flight over marathon
A Boston man is facing serious legal consequences after flying a DJI Mavic drone dangerously close to the Boston Marathon finish line in April, prompting a dramatic mid-air interception by law enforcement. The drone, which sparked concerns about public safety, was seized just minutes before the first race finishers crossed...
September 25, 2024
2024 XTERRA World Championship Preview: A Battle of the Ages
MOLVENO, TRENTINO, ITALY /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 28th XTERRA World Championship returns on September 28, uniting the world's best off-road triathletes for the pinnacle event of the 2024 season. The village of Molveno with just over 1,000 inhabitants located beneath the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Brenta Dolomites in the northern Italian...
September 25, 2024
US Trail Running Conference RD Master Class Webinar Highlights Sustainability Initiatives
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Mastering Sustainability, Innovations and Inspirations from Brands was the subject for the eighth webinar in the nine-webinar RD Master Class series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, and was live on Tuesday, August 27. The webinar series is free for all race...
September 25, 2024
Healdsburg Turkey Trot Runs on Thanksgiving Day
Healdsburg, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Healdsburg Turkey Trot tradition continues for 2024! Now in its thirteenth year and truly a Healdsburg family tradition, the 5k fun run/walk on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th kicks off at 8am. Start and finish are at 333 Center Street in front of Healdsburg Running...
September 24, 2024
41st Kaiser Permanente Run Walk Roll Corporate 5K returns to Piedmont Park Wednesday
ATLANTA, GA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 41st annual Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll is back in Piedmont Park this Wednesday, September 25, promising a vibrant celebration of corporate health, fitness, and community. Created by Olympian Jeff Galloway, this iconic 5K continues to unite Atlanta's corporate teams, promoting camaraderie and wellness...
September 24, 2024
True North Brand Group and Spartan Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate Brand Engagement
HINGHAM, MA. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –True North Brand Group, Inc., is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Spartan, the global lifestyle brand renowned for its unparalleled energy in endurance sports. This collaboration aims to enable more brands to connect with Spartan's unique, active, and influential audience. Spartan embodies a tangible...
September 24, 2024
Field of Qualifiers Notified of Acceptance into the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today began notifying qualified applicants of their acceptance into the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. The race will be run on Monday, April 21, 2025. Qualifiers who were 6 minutes, 51 seconds (6:51) or faster than the qualifying time...