LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
October 13, 2020
Run Rock Vote partners with HeadCount.org to give Americans a fun and healthy alternative to Run, Rock, Register and Vote
With perhaps the most pivotal election the United States has ever witnessed less than a month away on Nov. 3, San Diego-based Run Rock Vote has partnered with HeadCount.org to get Americans excited about registering and voting by creating an added element of fun and fitness. The concept is simple....
October 6, 2020
New Running Industry Diversity Coalition Pushes for Equity and Inclusion
Two runner-activists, Verna Volker and Alison Mariella Désir, have been working to make the running community more inclusive, through founding Native Women Running and Harlem Run, respectively. They teamed up with six others and created the Running Industry Diversity Coalition to fight systemic racism in the running community and running...
October 6, 2020
‘Discover Your Sweet Spot’ with Stryd’s New Automated Run Power Training
Boulder, CO, October 6, 2020 — Stryd, the global leader in run power technology, is releasing the world’s first fully-automated run power training system. Paired to work in concert with the Stryd power meter, the most accurate and consistent run training device on the market today, it makes achieving goals...
October 5, 2020
A new book on Nike pulls no punches.
We're gonna check it out. According to Outside, 'Win at All Costs' is an indictment of more than just the Nike Oregon Project.
October 1, 2020
ROUVY Rolls Out Earlier Announced Drafting and Pricing Plan, effective from Oct 1st.
ROUVY’s platform enables fun and realistic virtual riding and racing and the possibility to cycle the world from home over thousands of great locations. The 20/21 ROUVY Season starts October 1st, 2020 and ends September 30, 2021. For the start of the indoor training season, based on community feedback, ROUVY’s...
October 1, 2020
Mind Body Tri Presented by Hyperice Announces Master Yoga Instructor and Trainer to Lead New Virtual Fitness Event
October 1, 2020 – Organizers of the Mind Body Tri presented by Hyperice, a first-of-its-kind virtual event designed to exercise the body and calm the mind, today announced that master yoga instructor Kelli Harrington will lead participants through the yoga and meditation portions of its inaugural event on October 24,...
September 29, 2020
Companies are releasing shoes that aren’t race-legal
Running brands are releasing shoes that aren't WA-compliant by raising the stack height on their trainers beyond what's legal in races. Read more on Canadian Running.
September 29, 2020
“Voice of IRONMAN” Mike Reilly to Emcee Inaugural Mind Body Tri
September 29, 2020 – Organizers of the Mind Body Tri, a first-of-its-kind virtual event designed to exercise the body and calm the mind, today announced that Mike Reilly, the official “Voice of IRONMAN,” will be the announcer of its inaugural event on October 24, 2020. Unlike a traditional triathlon, the...
September 24, 2020
Another Kenyan marathon runner banned for evading drugs tests.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned a Kenyan athlete who ran from drugs testers and then jumped over a fence to get away - taking the number of athletes from the East African country currently serving suspensions to 66. Read more on Inside the Games.
September 23, 2020
Bliz Eyewear to Partner with Athletes of Elite Runner Management
MADISON (WI)- Bliz Eyewear, Scandinavia’s #1 eyewear brand, announced today that it will be the exclusive eyeglass provider to the professional athletes of Elite Runner Management (ERM), a Michigan based sports agency headed by Chris Mengel. The announcement was made by Andy Gerlach, director of Bliz America. “Bliz is extremely...
