LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
-
April 19, 2023
Dave McGillivray Completes 51st Consecutive Boston Marathon
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After all other participants had long finished their Boston Marathon journeys, Dave McGillivray crossed the finish line at 7:28 p.m. yesterday evening. McGillivray oversaw the course throughout the race earlier in the day, taking runners across the starting line and helping to ensure their safe arrival on...
-
April 19, 2023
USATF U18 Mountain Running Team Announced
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Eight athletes have been named to the 2023 USATF U18 Mountain Running Team slated to compete in the 16th edition of the International U18 Mountain Running Cup in Annecy, France on Saturday, May 27. The race will be held at Semnoz Ski Resort, approximately 30 minutes from...
-
April 18, 2023
Top ultrarunner Joasia Zakrzewski disqualified for using a car in race
Joasia Zakrzewski finished third in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race - but is thought to have travelled by car for 2.5 miles. The 47-year-old GP, from Dumfries, is understood to have been tracked on GPX mapping data covering a mile of the race in just one...
-
April 18, 2023
RunSignup Announces Record-Breaking Financial Performance During Q1 2023
April, 2023 - Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading all-in-one platform for endurance, peer-to-peer fundraising, and ticket events in the U.S., announces its 2023 first quarter update and milestone achievement of $2 Billion revenue raised for its customers. The achievement comes on the heels of a successful quarter, during...
-
April 17, 2023
XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship Weekend Recap
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship off-road triathlon and trail running weekend treated thousands of participants and spectators to two incredible days of racing, parties, cultural connections and community engagements. Below you’ll find recaps from the first stop on the XTERRA World Cup that was held on Saturday, as well...
-
April 17, 2023
Approximately 1,200 Registered Runners Converge at The 2023 Desert Rats Trail Running Festival By UTMB as UTMB World Series Continues In The United States
FRUITA, Colo. (April 17, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the UTMB World Series continued with the 2023 Desert RATS (Running Across the Sand) Trail Running Festival Series by UTMB® offering both exhilarating trail running and breathtaking scenery in western Colorado. Both elite and passionate runners from around...
-
April 16, 2023
USATF Long Trail Team announced for 2023 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Twelve of our nation’s top off-road runners have been named to the 2023 USATF Long Trail Running Team and are scheduled to compete at the 2nd World Mountain & Trail Running Championships June 9 in Innsbruck, Austria. Hailing from seven U.S. states, these talented athletes will travel...
-
April 13, 2023
St. Jude Heroes Run at The St. Jude Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series Nashville Taking Place On April 22-23
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 13, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Approximately 25,000 registered runners including more than 1,500 St. Jude Heroes will converge on Nashville, Tenn. to participate in the 2023 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Nashville on April 22-23, 2023. As the race makes its return to the Music...
-
April 13, 2023
COROS and NN Running launch the Eliud Kipchoge ‘Road to Boston’ Giveaway
Irvine, April 13, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of endurance sports wearables and training software, announced that it has teamed up with NN Running Team to launch the Eliud Kipchoge Road to Boston Giveaway, in the run-up to the Boston Marathon 2023. COROS and NN Running Team have teamed...
-
April 13, 2023
DICK’S Sporting Goods and the Boston Athletic Association Announce Multi-Year Partnership
BOSTON, April 13, 2023 -- Today DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced a multi-year partnership, making DICK'S the official retail sponsor of B.A.A. events, beginning with the 2023 Boston Marathon. DICK'S Sporting Goods will also become the presenting sponsor of the Boston Marathon Fan Fest, a three-day...
-
April 13, 2023
Marathon Returns to Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend in 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first time since 2019, the full marathon distance is confirmed to be returning to Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend in 2024 on Apr. 27. Race organizers held a press conference on Wednesday where they revealed the new marathon course map, the process by which...
-
April 12, 2023
10 interesting questions about the Boston Marathon, answered
If you grew up in Massachusetts or have lived here for a while, chances are you know a fair amount about the history of the event. You probably know where the marathon starts (Hopkinton) and where it ends (Boylston Street). You might even know someone running it this year on...
-
April 12, 2023
The Marathon bombing changed Boston. It also changed Twitter.
Before the runners were stopped, before the wail of ambulances and the cascade of grief, before the manhunt got underway, it was a photograph posted to Twitter from a Suffolk University student that alerted the world of something bad at the Boston Marathon. Boston Globe
-
April 12, 2023
Article One Enlists Web3 Running Community, Run As You Are, in Hosting Digital Donation Drive to Protect the Great Lakes Basin’s Water
FLINT, Mich. (April 12, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Article One, the award-winning independent eyewear brand, and Run As You Are, a digital running community offering immersive online experiences, today announced a virtual Earth Week campaign that will raise funds for the Michigan-based water conservation nonprofit, FLOW (For Love of Water). The...
-
April 12, 2023
Paris Olympics introduces new mixed relay race-walking marathon
On April 8, World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new Olympic event in athletics that will debut at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The new event is the race walk marathon mixed relay, which will feature 25 teams, each comprising one male and one female...
-
April 12, 2023
Dr. Squatch to be Official Soap Partner With Spartan
BOSTON, MASS. (4/12/23) /EMDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, announced Dr. Squatch will be the Official Soap and Body Wash Partner for select races in the 2023 race season Spartans love this brand and their products! We are very excited to be working...
-
April 12, 2023
BibRave and Nuun® Hydration Team Up to Deliver Nuun-Inspired Art Gallery at 2023 Boston Marathon
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the premier marketing agency in the fitness and endurance space, is partnering with Nuun® Hydration to create an experiential activation at the 2023 Boston Marathon on April 15. On display at the Pellas Contemporary Art Gallery, the Nuun® Gallery combines an immersive cultural event with education about healthy...
-
April 12, 2023
Outside Interactive, Inc. becomes Official Media Partner and Broadcaster of the UTMB World Series in the USA and Canada
Chamonix (France), April 12, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UTMB® World Series and Outside Interactive, Inc., the world’s leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, have signed a media partnership and broadcast agreement to showcase the 35 spectacular events of the 2023 global circuit. As the Official Media Partner...
-
April 11, 2023
Casa Bonita Joins the Denver Colfax Marathon as Volunteer Program Sponsor
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Casa Bonita has partnered with the Denver Colfax Marathon as the 2023 race season volunteer program sponsor. This partnership will allow the marathon to continue its support of 1,500 volunteers during the race weekend in May. “This is such a unique partnership,” said Andrea...
-
April 11, 2023
Frederick Running Festival Announces 2nd Charity Chaser
April 11, 2023- Elkridge, MD /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – We are excited to continue the tradition of the Charity Chaser and funds raised for the “What Would Stew Dew Fund” at the Frederick Running Festival. For the second year in a row, two Frederick Police officers will participate in the Frederick Running Festival...
-
April 11, 2023
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Earns Evergreen Certification for Commitment to Sustainability and Community Impact
TORONTO April 11, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon (TWM), Canada's premier running event, has been newly awarded with an Evergreen certification by the Council for Responsible Sport, earning the race the highest distinction possible for outstanding social, environmental, economic and community impact. TWM's successful efforts to...
-
April 11, 2023
Any Distance Unveils Exciting New Social Network for Tracking and Sharing Over 90+ Activities
Atlanta, GA - April, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Any Distance, the innovative Atlanta-based company renowned for its commitment to privacy and safety in fitness tracking, is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new social network, Any Distance Active Clubs. Designed to foster connection and camaraderie among users, this revolutionary...
-
April 11, 2023
Course Records, Qualifiers, and Impressive Results Highlight Picture-Perfect Carmel Marathon Weekend
CARMEL, Ind. (April 11, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Under sunshine and ideal racing conditions, the 2023 Carmel Marathon Weekend started with a full capacity participant field and finished with five course records. More than 4,000 participants crossed the start line after traveling to Carmel, Ind. from 40 states and six...
-
April 11, 2023
Chargel Gears Up for Summer Racing Season with Sponsorships & Sampling at Key California Endurance Events this April
IRVINE, Calif. (April 11, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Chargel, the first-of-its-kind, pocket-sized and easy-to-consume athletic gel drink, announced its April competitive race station lineup as Chargel prepares to broaden its reach within the athletic endurance community. April’s Chargel Station itinerary includes the LA Tri Series #1 Spring Splash, the Sea Otter Classic and...
-
April 10, 2023
RunSignup Announces RaceJoy’s 10 Year Anniversary
April 11, 2023 - Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for U.S. endurance events, announces RaceJoy’s ten year milestone. RaceJoy is RunSignup’s interactive race day mobile app with more than 1.7 million users at more than 6,300 events during the last 10 years. RaceJoy...