LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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January 25, 2023
RRCA Announces 2022 National Running Award Recipients
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since 1971, the RRCA has honored the service and dedication of outstanding leaders in the running community. These individuals and organizations made significant contributions to the sport in 2022 by overseeing a return to in-person events, keeping runners engaged and motivated, and by having outstanding individual...
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January 25, 2023
Ultimate Direction Announces Partnership with Western States Endurance Run
BOULDER – January 25, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ultimate Direction, a Colorado-based brand that designs innovative apparel and gear for self-propelled athletes of all levels, is proud to announce its partnership with Western States Endurance Run (WSER), a nonprofit that champions the delivery of a world-class ultrarunning experience to every athlete...
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January 24, 2023
After Runners Apply Pressure, Boston Marathon Announces Pregnancy Deferral Policy
After a runner’s Instagram post about the Boston Marathon’s lack of a clear policy around pregnancy deferrals, the Boston Athletics Association is finally taking action. Women's Running
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January 24, 2023
Surf City Marathon presented by 361° announces partnership with The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel
HUNTINGTON BEACH – January 24, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Surf City Marathon and Half Marathon presented by 361° and Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel today announced a renewed partnership as the “Official Headquarter Hotel” for the 2023 marathon. The 27th running of Southern Californias’s premier oceanfront road race returns to...
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January 24, 2023
Put a spring in your step with the AbbottWMM Global Marathon
January 24, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Run Club launched their bi-annual virtual Global Marathon today which will be open to runners all around the world from March 5 – April 23. Following the success of the Fall 2022 edition, the race window covers the spring Majors...
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January 24, 2023
Blue Man Group, Cirque Du Soleil’s Mad Apple, Bella Strings and More Set to Perform at Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The ultimate running party, Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Las Vegas is set to amplify an already exciting weekend Feb. 25-26, 2023 with a non-stop entertainment lineup and special guests including Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple, and Bella Strings...
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January 24, 2023
Showcased2022 IRONMAN World Champion CHELSEA SODARO to keynote the 2023 RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo
January 24, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE / - Sun Multisport Events today announced that CHELSEA SODARO, the 2022 IRONMAN World Champion, will keynote the RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo held on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Boston University Fit Rec Center in Boston, MA. RACE-MANIA is the Northeast’s premier gathering dedicated...
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January 24, 2023
RunSignup’s Annual RaceTrends Report Shows Per Race Participation Down 10% Since 2019
Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, announces its Annual RaceTrends Report providing an evaluation of the state of the endurance industry. Overall indications show that the industry continued to rebound from pandemic impacts in 2022, but enthusiasm for races has not yet fully...
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January 24, 2023
Sugarloaf Resort to Host XTERRA Trail Run World Championships
January 24, 2023 (Minneapolis, MN)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the pinnacle event in the XTERRA Trail Run World Series that features 30 qualifying races across 20 countries, more than 1,000 professional & amateur athletes and spectators are anticipated to attend the weekend running festival which will award $10,000 in prize money to top...
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January 23, 2023
3M Half Marathon Celebrates 29th Anniversary with Perfect Running Conditions
AUSTIN, Texas, January 23, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With start time temperature in the low-40s and 10 mile per hour tailwind, the 29th annual 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour made for ideal running conditions. Over 6000 runners from 47 states and 11 countries registered for the event that took...
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January 23, 2023
Pregnant Runner Calls Out Boston Marathon’s Lack Of Maternity Policy
Elite runners are joining the calls for better maternity policies in sport, adding their voices to those in the WNBA and in soccer. WNBA All-Star forward Dearica Hamby called out the Las Vegas Aces this weekend for their “unethical” treatment of her in the wake of her pregnancy announcement. U.S....
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January 23, 2023
Mountain Spine Race runners rescued from Auchope Refuge Hut
The 268-mile Spine Race, widely regarded as one of the world’s toughest endurance races, takes place across the Pennine Way, finishing in Kirk Yetholm. Rescue teams from either side of the Scotland-England border were called out shortly after 6am on Sunday to evacuate two hypothermic runners. Border Telegraph
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January 23, 2023
Here’s Why It Feels Like Every Elite Runner Is Changing Sponsors Right Now
After six years with Hoka, Tollefson, 37, the well-known elite American ultrarunner from Mammoth Lakes, California, signed a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Craft. It might seem like a curious move this time of the year, but, in reality, most athlete sponsorship contracts in running are one-year partnerships that end...
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January 21, 2023
Back by Public Demand: BibBoards at the USA Triathlon Conference
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Endurance brands everywhere will be attending the USA Triathlon's Endurance Exchange Conference in Austin, Texas to share their products and innovations with race directors and endurance athletes from around the country. BibBoards will be in attendance to share the value of adding BibSnaps to endurance events with race...
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January 20, 2023
Memo to Runners: Your Race Wants You Back in 2023!
In 2022, races were open for business as usual—but runners didn’t flock back. Participation was down about 16 percent from pre-pandemic levels, Road Runners Club of America told Runner’s World last September—and many events saw numbers decline much more. Runners World
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January 20, 2023
ASICS Study Shows Exercise Has the Power to Sharpen Even the Brightest Minds and Improve Mental Performance
ASICS reveals exercise can significantly improve cognitive function and advance mental performance. From boosting short-term memory to increasing concentration levels, exercise enhances brain power and could be the solution to helping us pass exams or excel at work. Yahoo
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January 20, 2023
29th Annual 3M Half Marathon Ready to Run Austin’s Roads
AUSTIN, Texas, January 20, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, is putting the final touches on the 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour. More than 6000 participants have registered, with 46 states and 11 countries represented....
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January 19, 2023
Run Local® Acquires Oakland Running Festival
OAKLAND, Calif. – (January 19, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After a decade of growing the Oakland Running Festival into a community-wide celebration and must-do on a runner’s annual calendar, Corrigan Sports Enterprises has sold the property to Bay Area-based events company Run Local®. The 2023 edition takes place on Sunday, March...
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January 19, 2023
Eaton Becomes Mobile Charging Unit Partner at P3R Events, Including DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events
PITTSBURGH, PA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R announced that Eaton, an intelligent power management company, will be the mobile charging unit partner at all P3R events, including the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. Through the three-year partnership, convenient and secure phone charging stations will be set up at locations...
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January 19, 2023
The Pro Trail Runners Association: Trail Running’s First Union
As the sport grows, professional athletes are banding together to create a group that can lead the way on issues like doping, contract clarity, and race schedules. Here’s what it means for the future of the sport. Trailrunner
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January 19, 2023
Chinese TikToker earns millions running in high heels
A 41-year-old TikToker and salesman from Sichuan, China, Wu Nan, has found a niche way to sell women’s high heels. The man’s marketing strategy involves sprinting in stilettos–and he has reportedly generated a staggering six million yuan (CAD $1,100,000) in monthly sales. Canadian Running
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January 19, 2023
3M Half Marathon Welcomes Local Bands for On-Course Music
AUSTIN, Texas, January 19, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 3M Half Marathon has finalized the lineup for its on-course entertainment for the point-to-point race happening this Sunday, January 22 in Austin, Texas. The ten local bands and DJ join the race-day excitement and perform live music for participants along the 13.1...
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January 19, 2023
RunSignup Reports Growth in 2022
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, reports strong company growth in 2022 and encouraging signs the overall endurance market is strengthening. Compared to 2019 – the pre-pandemic baseline – the number of registrations on the RunSignup platform grew 20% while the total transaction dollars increased...
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January 19, 2023
ShowcasedFuelin Founders to Attend USA Triathlon’s Endurance Exchange Conference
(San Francisco, CA) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Nutrition coaching app, Fuelin, will participate at the 2023 Endurance Exchange conference in Austin, Texas as part of the innovation expo. Co-founders, Jonathan Lee and Scott Tindal, will be on site at next week’s event to meet with coaches, athletes, club leaders and endurance industry...
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January 18, 2023
North American races to see a resurgence in 2023, survey says
Athlinks, the largest race results database in the world, surveyed an audience of 400,000 athletes based in North America, identifying their post-pandemic habits to gain an understanding of why numbers did not fully bounce back in 2022. Canadian Running