LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
January 30, 2020
Asics Ventures invests in smart shoe technology
Asics Corporation announced that its investment subsidiary Asics Ventures Corporation invested in a Japanese startup, No New Folk Studio Inc., the developer of sensing solution Orphe Track which measures and analyses foot movement. Asics, in conjunction with No New Folk Studio, developed a smart running shoe that gives runners real-time...
January 30, 2020
Austin Marathon, AfterShokz Forge Strategic Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas, January 30, 2020 - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces AfterShokz as this year’s Official Headphones Sponsor. Participants will have the opportunity to discover AfterShokz at custom activations during the 2-day expo and the finish line festival. The AfterShokz team will be on-site to...
January 30, 2020
9th 408k ‘Race to the Row’ Brought to you by Amazon Kicks Off 2020 Run Local Bay Area Series
One-of-a-kind five-mile San Jose course finishes on Santana Row; event benefits the Pat Tillman Foundation; race weekend kicks off at Sports Basement on Thursday, January 30; Saturday, February 1 events at Santana Row includes 408k-9 Dog Parade and free Mobility IQ™️ class at lululemon San Jose, Calif. (January 30, 2019) – Thousands...
January 29, 2020
24,500 runners attend National Running Show Birmingham 2020
The National Running Show Birmingham in partnership with Children with Cancer UK took place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January 2020. The organizing team reported that the UK show attracted ‘more than 24,500 runners. Read Endurance Business to find out more about the speakers, new trail running section and sustainability...
January 29, 2020
Motiv and Sonoma Creamery Announce Event Partnership
Seven event sponsorship to kick off at Surf City Marathon on the weekend of February 1 – 2 Sonoma, Calif. – January 29, 2020 – Motiv, an active lifestyle, sports and entertainment company, today announced that Sonoma Creamery will become a featured partner at seven of the company’s premier races....
January 29, 2020
Monterey Bay Half Marathon Launches Ambassador Program for 2020 Race
Applications are now being accepted for the race’s inaugural ambassador team CARMEL, CA. – The Big Sur Marathon Foundation is launching their first-ever Ambassador Program for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, recently named the “Best Half Marathon in California” by RaceRaves. The organization is seeking enthusiastic runners who are familiar...
January 29, 2020
Austin Marathon Agrees to Two-Year Partnership with GU Energy Labs
GU will refuel participants at two on-course Energy Zones AUSTIN, Texas, January 29, 2020 -- The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour introduces GU Energy Labs (GU) as the Official Energy Gel and Chew. GU will refuel participants at two on-course Energy Zones which will be stocked with...
January 29, 2020
MyNextRace.com for sale
Canada’s most famous race calender and review website is now for sale. MyNextRace CEO and Founder, Peter Donato, a 5-time Boston Marathon finisher and two time Guinness Record Holder has decided to give up the brand and trademark that led the way years ago in the Endurance Sports marketplace. “Since...
January 29, 2020
RRCA Announces 50th Class of Distance Running Hall of Fame Inductees
Kara Goucher, Bernard Lagat, Tatyana McFadden, and Bee McLeod receive honor Arlington, VA- Founded in 1971, the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame inducts American citizens that have attained extraordinary levels of achievement in the sport of distance running as either an athleteor as a key influencer, an individual that...
January 29, 2020
2020 Hand & Stone Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon Expanding with New Event
New Women’s 5K added to Weekend Activities Cape May, NJ (January 29th, 2020) - Having sold out in 5 days, the 3rdAnnual Hand & Stone Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon is adding more excitement and opportunity to race weekend, July 11-12, 2020. For 2020, the Hand & Stone WPT is adding a...