LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 5, 2020
KINeSYS Champions participate in #GlobalRunningDay
June 5th 2020 - Although the Covid-19 pandemic may not allow people to join in community events like they usually do, interest in Global Running Day didn’t waiver. Instead runners worldwide showed their passion for running by participating in a more individual capacity including KINeSYS 2020 Champions from Canada, the USA...
June 4, 2020
Rock ‘N’ Roll VR Series has Largest Field to Date with Over 26,000 From Around the World Registered to Take Part in Rock ‘N’ Roll VR6
TAMPA, Fla. (June 4, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together this past weekend for the sixth edition in the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series, Rock ‘n’ Roll VR6, with over 26,000 people from 107 nations and 47 states registered to step up to...
June 4, 2020
Black leaders in the running community talk brands, mental health, safety, and more
Amid anguish across the country, runners opened discussions and made their miles more meaningful on Global Running Day this year. Read more on Women's Running.
June 4, 2020
New Study: Marathon performance linked to fats, potassium, magnesium in diet
Study shows faster marathoners took in significantly more calories and fats—eating more nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables—than slower marathoners. Read more about the study on PodiumRunner.
June 4, 2020
TRR Nutrition partners with Three World Class Triathletes
TRR Nutrition, an industry leading sports supplement brand that develops products for elite level endurance athletes, is proud to announce its newest partnership with three World Class and Ironman Champion triathletes: Craig Alexander, Tim Don and Sara Svensk. The three ambassadors will be joining TRR, a team of health experts and world-class...
June 3, 2020
Banned track coach Salazar gets court date for doping appeal
Banned track and field coach Alberto Salazar will try to overturn his four-year suspension at sport’s highest court in November. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday it will hear appeals from Salazar and endocrinologist Jeffrey Brown between Nov. 8-16. Read more on Associated Press.
June 3, 2020
The 2020 Monterey Bay Half Marathon is Now a Virtual Event
CARMEL, CA – Monterey Bay Half Marathon organizers announced Wednesday that the 2020 race, originally scheduled for Saturday November 14th, will now be a virtual event. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation’s governance board made this difficult decision to cancel the in-person road races as they continued to monitor updates on...
June 3, 2020
35th Annual Big Sur Marathon, Originally Postponed, Has Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19
CARMEL, CA – The 2020 Big Sur International Marathon, originally rescheduled from its late April date to November 15th, has been cancelled. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation’s governance board made this difficult decision as they continued to monitor updates from county, state, federal, and international public safety and health agencies...
June 3, 2020
iFit Celebrates #GlobalRunningDay with Streaming Training Programs for 5K and 10K Distances
(LOGAN, Utah, June 3, 2020) — iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness, celebrates Global Running Day on June 3 with streaming progressive training programs for 5K and 10K distances. With races postponed to fall, runners are faced with a new challenge: training in dangerous summer heat and humidity. iFit’s...
June 3, 2020
Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run Partners with Girls On The Run
NEW YORK - Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run, the popular and award-winning fall race, has teamed up with Girls on the Run, a nationally recognized Charlotte, NC based nonprofit that uses running and physical activity as a platform for teaching young girls essential life skills. The partnership will last throughout the 2020...