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April 27, 2026
Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend Celebrates 17th Running, Sells Out Multiple Distances
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (April 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 17th running of the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend hosted 11,000 participants from April 23 to April 25. High demand led to the marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances all selling out. This year’s field included runners from 43 states and...
April 27, 2026
Denver Colfax Marathon Announces Half Marathon Sell Out
DENVER, CO (April 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 20th Denver Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna Healthcare, has sold out the half marathon for its milestone race weekend next month. The event’s popular half marathon is the only race in the world that features a full mile alongside animals in...
April 27, 2026
The 39th Big Sur International Marathon Delivers Another Sold-Out Year Along Highway 1
CARMEL, CA (April 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Runners from around the world flocked to California’s iconic coastline on April 26, 2026 for the 39th edition of the Big Sur International Marathon, which runs along Hwy 1 from Big Sur to Carmel. The sold-out event welcomed participants from all 50 states...
April 27, 2026
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon Sets New Event Record with 28,052 Finishers on Sunday, April 26
Brooklyn, NYC (April 26, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – An event-record 28,052 runners finished the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday, April 26, announced NYCRUNS, the Brooklyn-based race organizer who produced the event. “Brooklyn took center stage for a record-breaking day with over 28,000 runners,” said Steve Lastoe, Founding CEO of NYCRUNS. “Boosted by...
April 27, 2026
ShowcasedDave McGillivray Finishes 54th Boston Marathon
BOSTON, MA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Dave McGillivray completed his 54th Boston Marathon on Monday, continuing one of the longest running streaks in the race’s history while leading a team of runners from the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation (DMFSF) that raised more than $350,000 to support youth programs focused...
April 27, 2026
Grüns Partners with MudGirl to Fuel and Empower Women Nationwide
April 27, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - MudGirl, the leading women-only obstacle course race series in North America, is proud to announce a new national partnership with Grüns, a fast-growing wellness brand known for its convenient, nutrient-packed Superfoods Greens Gummies. Through this partnership, Grüns will serve as an official sponsor of...
April 26, 2026
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe runs sub-2 world record at London Marathon
Fans showed up to Sunday’s London Marathon, the third stop on the 2026 Abbott World Marathon Majors circuit, expecting fast performances, but ended up witnessing history. The defending champion, Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe, delivered an unbelievable performance to break the two-hour barrier, with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha also dipping under the mark in a stunning...
April 24, 2026
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge: 300+ Racers Already Registered!
STEVENS POINT, WI (April 24, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, one of the largest adventure races in the United States, is returning to the Stevens Point/Plover area this Memorial Day weekend with over 300 racers already registered. This year’s event promises new challenges as racers, including...
April 24, 2026
GivenGain and Let’s Do This Partner to Connect Registration and Fundraising Across Global Endurance Events
NEW YORK, NY (April 24, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — GivenGain, the global nonprofit fundraising platform behind some of the world’s most iconic mass participation events, today announced a strategic partnership with Let’s Do This, the leading AI registration platform. Together, the two organizations are introducing a fully integrated, end-to-end experience...
April 24, 2026
Creative Race Swag Ideas for Independence Day Events (250th Anniversary)
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Every year, Independence Day brings hundreds of running events across the country — from 5K to Marathon, and community fun runs to multi-sport celebrations — all honoring July 4th. But 2026 marks something different — the 250th anniversary of American independence. For event organizers, that milestone is...
