LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
April 22, 2020
Products, news and resources for event organizers during coronavirus outbreak
A number of organizations in the endurance sports industry are out in force launching innovative products, pivoting their businesses and contributing resources during the pandemic. In order to help event organizers and others find what they need (i.e. virtual race tools, software, mask resources and more), Endurance Sportswire has listed...
April 22, 2020
Endurance Sports Coronavirus Daily News Updates
Endurance Sportswire is providing timely and pertinent articles and news updates specific to coronavirus and the running, cycling and triathlon industries. NEWS UPDATES 4/22 USOPC to cut up to 20%, says no Olympic games would be ‘devastating’. Read more on HERE. NEWS UPDATES 4/21 USA Track and Field lays off 7;...
April 22, 2020
New Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Series Launches Globally, Bringing Running Community Together as Part of The Innovative Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Club Platform
TAMPA, Fla. (April 22, 2020) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, a part of The IRONMAN Group, today announced the addition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series to its portfolio of events, giving walkers and runners alike a start line from anywhere in the world with...
April 22, 2020
RRCA Launches Survey to Understand Runner Attitudes Related to a Return to Group/Event Running in the U.S.
Arlington, VA April 21, 2020 – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has launched a nationwide survey to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected participation in running events as well as locally organized group runs and training programs. The goal of the survey is to gather data from...
April 21, 2020
WHY Racing promotes upcoming Virtual race with Tiger King spoof
Vancouver, WA Why Racing Events, the race event company that promoted a Naked Triathlon as part of an April Fool’s Joke, is at it again. This weekend they announced that the leading characters in the “Tiger King” would be involved in an epic showdown at their upcoming Virtual Spring Classic...
April 21, 2020
Performance Tea announces the release of Immunity with elderberry and vitamin C.
Boulder, CO: Performance Tea, leaders in using CBD and adaptogens to improve cognitive and physical wellness, announces the release of Immunity, its latest adaptogenic blend with elderberry and vitamin C. “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Immunity, our newest blend,” says Performance Tea CEO, Joe Gagnon, 75-time ultra-race...
April 21, 2020
RunSignup Announces Free Virtual Results Bot for Virtual Events
April 21, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its free RaceDay Virtual Results solution for virtual race events. RunSignup’s RaceDay Virtual Results provides outdoor events with flexible user submitted results through multiple mediums, including free TXT-to-event submissions, multiple web-based points, and auto submission through RunSignup’s mobile race day app, RaceJoy. Events...
April 20, 2020
USA Track and Field lays off 7; CEO takes 20% pay cut
USA Track and Field has laid off seven people from its 65-person staff and CEO Max Siegel is taking a 20% pay cut to offset lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organization that runs the country’s largest summer sport has been forced to cancel dozens of events, including the...
April 17, 2020
Former MLB Star Eric Byrnes and Let Them Play Foundation Release “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with the Let Them Play Foundation, founded by former MLB outfielder and avid triathlete Eric Byrnes and his wife Tarah Byrnes, to support the release of the documentary film “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America.” Presented by Taikuli...
April 17, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Lets Runners Race the Boston Marathon via Streaming Workout on NordicTrack and ProForm treadmills
(Logan, UT) - April 17, 2020—iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness technology, is now streaming an exclusive Boston Marathon workout series, scheduled for April 20 and now postponed to September 14 due to coronavirus. iFit filmed the marathon live in 2019 and has released a five-part series, so iFit subscribers...
