LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
April 15, 2026
A Weekend in Cabo Rojo with XTERRA Puerto Rico
April 15, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - XTERRA Puerto Rico returns to Combate Beach in Cabo Rojo on April 18-19, with a schedule that gives people many ways to be part of the weekend. Trail events on Saturday are followed by Sunday’s off-road triathlons and duathlon creating space for youth, age...
April 14, 2026
haku returns as Presented by Partner for The Running Conference 2026
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Running Conference is delighted to announce that haku, the global leader in endurance management technology, will once again be the title sponsor for the UK’s leading business-to-business running industry event (B2B). Now in its 5th edition, The Running Conference presented by haku (TRC26) will take place from 6th–8th December 2026 at Burleigh...
April 14, 2026
Richmond’s Running Boom Draws National Recognition
RICHMOND, VA (April 14, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Richmond isn’t just running, it’s racing ahead. From neighborhood sidewalks to the scenic stretches along the James River, the region’s running culture has reached undeniable momentum. That energy is now translating into national recognition, as multiple Sports Backers races have earned top...
April 14, 2026
Altra and PLEASURES Unveil Limited-Edition “Satellite” Running Shoe, Merging Technical Innovation and Underground Culture
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Altra has teamed up with Los Angeles label PLEASURES on a limited-edition collaboration that merges technical running design with underground culture, and a shared instinct to question the status quo. Long considered an outlier in the running world, Altra built its reputation by challenging conventional footwear design....
April 13, 2026
Carlsbad 5000 Celebrates 40 Years of Fast
CARLSBAD, CA (April 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 40th Carlsbad 5000 offered a little bit of everything on Sunday. Over 8,000 runners made their way down and back along Carlsbad Boulevard. The race is known as the “World’s Fastest 5K” because 16 world records and eight American records have been...
April 13, 2026
Sportsshoes.com becomes first online running retailer to stock UK performance nutrition brand Puresport
April 13, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - SportsShoes.com is believed to be the first online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer to enter into a partnership to stock fast growing UK performance nutrition brand Puresport. The new partnership will see a selection of Puresport’s science-backed products made available on the...
April 13, 2026
Chicago Event Management and GivenGain Form Strategic Partnership to Advance the Future of Endurance Fundraising, Including the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
NEW YORK, NY (April 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — GivenGain today announced a strategic partnership with Chicago Event Management (CEM) to serve as the official fundraising platform for the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series, including the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, a key a member of the Abbott World Marathon...
April 13, 2026
Nico Young To Chase History at Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race
ATLANTA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - American distance star, Nico Young, will compete in the 57th Running of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, July 4. He enters a race that has historically attracted the world’s best endurance athletes to the streets of Atlanta each Independence Day. Young, who will make...
April 12, 2026
Remembering Boston Marathon Champion and Wheelchair Racing Icon Bob Hall
BOSTON (12-Apr) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - As we enter Boston Marathon race week, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) remembers champion and pioneer Bob Hall. At the 1975 Boston Marathon, Bob made history by becoming the first wheelchair division champion, crossing the finish in two hours, 58 minutes to earn a coveted...
April 10, 2026
B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program awards $125,000 in Spring Grants to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Boston, Mass. (April 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In the spring edition of B.A.A. Gives Back Grants, fifteen organizations have been awarded a total of $125,000 to support their services that align with the Boston Athletic Association’s mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running, in order to build...
