LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 5, 2026
Marathon Sports Acquires six03 Trail Races and Cranmore Mountain Race
Marathon Sports announced the acquisition of six03 Trail Races and the Cranmore Mountain Race, expanding the company’s long-term investment in trail running in New England. The company also announced more than $100,000 in total prize money across its New England trail race portfolio for 2026. The acquisition includes the full...
February 3, 2026
Michael Koppy Becomes Oldest Person to Finish the Arrowhead 135 Mile
When 75-year-old Michael Koppy crossed the finish line of the 2026 Arrowhead 135 Mile on January 28 with 59:30:00 on the clock, he became the oldest ever finisher of the difficult winter race in northern Minnesota. The event, held entirely on snow on the Arrowhead State Trail, often sees temperatures that dip well below...
February 2, 2026
Nike ACG Formally Announces Performance-focused Relaunch
The Swoosh is now making it formally known: ACG is getting a relaunch. A sharper focus on outdoor performance defines the new era of Nike ACG, the company announced Monday. Trail running, hiking and exploration will be the primary area of focus, with the Nike Trail line transitioning to ACG as part of the...
January 29, 2026
Adidas achieves record sales in 2025, plans $1.2 billon share buyback
Adidas on Thursday said it would launch a share buyback of up to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on the back of record 2025 sales that the German sportswear maker said benefited from stable prices in the face of U.S. tariffs. Adidas in October had warned of widespread discounting among...
January 29, 2026
Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free, conversational driving experience. The announcement marks Google’s ongoing efforts to plug Gemini into more parts of people’s everyday lives, while shifting Google...
January 27, 2026
Grand Slam Track Made Just $1.8M While Racking Up $40M in Debt
The bankrupt running league Grand Slam Track revealed in new court filings that its debts have reached $40 million, and that it made less than $2 million in revenue last year when it launched with three track meets. The new filings offer the most complete financial picture of the league...
January 26, 2026
RIA Welcomes New Board Members and Names New Executive Team
The Running Industry Association (RIA) has elected four new members to its Board of Directors (Board), comprised of retailers, brands and associate (non-endemic) members. Members voted to appoint three new retail members and one new brand member to fill the open seats on the Board and serve three-year terms. RIA...
January 19, 2026
Runner carrying baby disqualified from Hong Kong Marathon
A Hong Kong man could not seem to find a last‑minute babysitter before his marathon, so he brought his baby to the race. A video circulating on social media shows a man at Sunday’s 2026 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, wearing bib A2055, running with a baby secured in a...
January 15, 2026
$7,300 in cash, $30M in debt: Why Grand Slam Track isn’t dead yet
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track faced its creditors for the first time Wednesday at a federally required creditors’ meeting. During the creditors’ Zoom meeting, known as a Section 341 hearing, the league revealed it had just $7,300 in cash on hand. With more than...
January 13, 2026
The Rise of ‘Burrito Leagues’: What’s Behind the Global Running Phenomenon?
The running event is growing quickly, asking participants to complete short Strava segments as many times as possible, with burritos and running shoes among the prizes. It began as a short-lived partnership between Strava and Chipotle. Now it’s quickly becoming a global phenomenon. For 2 years, Chipotle offered a lifetime supply...
