LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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January 29, 2023
The RunnerBox and Another Mother Runner Release Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Box That Will Make Any Runner’s Heart Race
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The RunnerBox, the leading provider of athletic gift boxes, and Another Mother Runner, a prominent community of like-minded female runners, have partnered to release a co-branded Valentine’s Day box. The pair have collaborated on a Valentine’s Day special edition twice in the past, both times producing hits...
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January 27, 2023
‘Go On, Be Brave’ Documentary Profiling Andrea Lytle Peet To Premiere At Santa Barbara International Film Festival
SANTA BARBARA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has announced its 2023 program, which will feature the world premiere of ‘Go On, Be Brave’, which tells the story of Andrea Lytle Peet’s journey to becoming the first person with ALS to finish 50 marathons in 50 states....
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January 26, 2023
Running Specialty Sees Solid Gains In 2022
In a letter to the running specialty industry in its recent newsletter to members, Running Industry Association (RIA) Executive Directory Terry Schalow shed light on trends in the channel and prospects for 2023. The message included data from UQ, the association’s data partner, which analyzes weekly data from reporting retailers....
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January 26, 2023
Corrigan Sports Enterprises Announces The Ocean City (MD) Running Festival
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Corrigan Sports Enterprises is proud to announce that they have reached an agreement with the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County to host the 1st annual Annapolis Running Festival to be held on March 11, 2023. “CSE is thrilled to bring our endurance event formula to Annapolis...
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January 26, 2023
Franciscan Health Returns to Carmel Marathon for 10th Year as Presenting Sponsor
CARMEL, Ind. (January 26, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –CRRG Events announced today Franciscan Health will return to the Carmel Marathon Weekend in a multiyear agreement. The long-standing partnership, first activated in 2014, will again recognize the full marathon distance as the Carmel Marathon Presented by Franciscan Health. In addition to medical support,...
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January 26, 2023
Live GPS tracking comes to the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker
January 26, 2023 /Front Royal, Va. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Enabled Tracking will be working closely with Tanawha Adventures to bring live GPS tracking to both the 50-mile and 55K distances at the Mount Michell Heartbreaker ultra run on March 25, 2023. The Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker is an extremely scenic tour of "the...
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January 25, 2023
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Announces, Marcel Dinkins, As Their Designated Hype Person For 2023.
JANUARY 25, 2022 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – When 20,000 participants take to the streets in March for the 2023 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, there should be someone who can get the participants and spectators energized. J&A Racing has enlisted Peloton Instructor, Marcel Dinkins, to...
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January 25, 2023
The leading endurance calendar Ahotu has launched a new site and brand
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ahotu started off as a French calendar for long-distance running events. A lot has happened since then and now Ahotu is a global calendar covering more than twenty types of endurance sports — both well-known international events and smaller, local ones. As a next step in Ahotu’s journey,...
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January 25, 2023
ShowcasedInaugural Boston Run Show to feature Olympic athletes, live action and new products set to inspire enthusiasts
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Do you love running? Are you looking to start running? Inspiration, motivation, and expert advice is abundant at the brand-new event Run Show USA, Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 at the Boston Hynes Convention Center. Over 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the expo at the beginning of...
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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