LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 12, 2025
On IRONMAN and Prohibited Running Shoes
Super shoes are back in the news a bit, as careful eyes have noticed that IRONMAN has recently updated its list of Prohibited Running Shoes. The list, updated about a week ago, is the first time it’s been revised in almost two years. Without burying the lede, here are the specific...
February 11, 2025
4 disqualified runners did not intentionally swap bibs, say Hong Kong marathon organisers
Four mainland Chinese runners who were disqualified from the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon did not deliberately swap their bibs, the event’s organisers have said. Hong Kong Free Press
February 10, 2025
Nike shuts down Bowerman TC pro team
It might be the worst-kept secret in professional running: Nike’s professional athlete group Bowerman Track Club Elite has come to an end. Running Magazine
February 6, 2025
Brooks Says It Was the Top ‘Adult Performance Running Shoe Brand’ in US in 2024, Led Specialty Channel in Q4
According to the Seattle-based performance running brand Brooks, reported revenue was up 9 percent year-over-year, fueled by growth in every region and channel. This outcome marked eight consecutive years of growth for the running brand, which delivered a 13 percent compound annual growth rate over that horizon. FN
January 31, 2025
Arizona ultrarunners battle in ridiculous Strava challenge
The Strava x Chipotle segment challenge has sparked off-season motivation for many runners looping around their local Chipotle restaurant for a chance to win free burritos for a year. Running Magazine
January 15, 2025
Do NOT Bring an InReach or Other Satellite Device to India
In the last few weeks, several trekkers have been arrested in India for carrying a Garmin’s InReach. These satellite communicators, used for texting when there is no cell connection, are illegal in India. Explorers Web
January 14, 2025
New Balance Sales Reach Record $7.8 Billion in 2024, CEO Joe Preston Says
According to Preston, the Boston, Mass.-based athletic company achieved global annual sales of $7.8 billion, a 20 percent increase from the prior year. Footwear News
January 14, 2025
World’s longest running streak ends after 20,309 days
After 20,309 days and more than 320,000 kilometres, the world’s longest daily-running streak has come to an end. Jon Sutherland, a 74-year-old writer and run coach from Washington, Utah, has reached a point where he is unable to run. Running Magazine
January 9, 2025
Runners Who Wear This Type of Shoe Are More Likely to Get Injured, Study Finds
Wearing thick-heeled shoes might make runners more prone to injury, new research shows. People who wear flatter sneakers may have a better understanding of how their feet move during running, which could lead to fewer injuries, researchers from the University of Florida Sports Performance Center reported in a Frontiers in Sports...
January 8, 2025
Brooklyn Half Marathon Wins Battle Against Brooklyn Half Marathon
The NYCRuns Brooklyn Half Marathon will now be called the NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon, the organizer announced. Front Office Sports