LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
January 16, 2020
Swiftwick Selects Purple Orange Brand Communications as Public Relations Agency of Record
Swiftwick makes the best socks you will ever wear. Guaranteed. Jackson Hole, WY (January 16, 2020) — Purple Orange Brand Communications is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Swiftwick to oversee all PR efforts on behalf of the brand. Swiftwick prides itself on being inspired by adventure, made in the...
January 16, 2020
New Endurance Sports Festival Coming to Long Beach, CA in June 2020
NORWALK, Conn. (January 16, 2020) – Reed Exhibitions announced today the launch of EnduranceCon—a two-day festival that celebrates the passion and lifestyle of the endurance sports community. The event will take place June 27-28, 2020 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, and is presented in collaboration with Spartan,...
January 16, 2020
After Setting Records in 2019, P3R Looks Forward to Inspiring Even More Runners to Cross the Finish Line in 2020
More than 60,000 runners participated in P3R events in 2019, including a record number of youth; 2020 racing season kicks off with DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, May 1-3 PITTSBURGH, PA (January 16, 2020) – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races like the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend...
January 16, 2020
Carissa Galloway Will Serve as New Announcer at the 2020 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Galloway is the first female announcer in race’s 44-year history INDIANAPOLIS (January 16, 2020) –The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that Carissa Galloway will serve as the announcer at the 2020 OneAmerica 500...
January 16, 2020
Ready.Set.MOVE. Provides Runners with the Ultimate Winter Running Box
The quarterly subscription box is set to release its January shipment to subscribers with everything winter from running lights to warm gear PITTSBURGH (January 16, 2020) – 2020 training is officially underway and Ready.Set.MOVE., created by P3R, aims to provide all runners with the winter training essentials. This quarterly subscription...
January 16, 2020
TrainingPeaks Announces Departure of Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer.
Boulder, Colo., Jan 16th, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer, will be leaving the company to launch a new video feedback and communication platform. Andy Stephens will continue his...
January 15, 2020
Nike shoes that have revolutionized marathon times unlikely to be banned
The World Athletics working group investigating the Nike shoes which have revolutionized marathon times is still deliberating over what limits to place on the carbon plate and foam technology and is unlikely to implement a wholesale ban according to The Guardian. As things stand, the group’s emphasis appears more on putting limits to...
January 15, 2020
Mascot Sports’ Oakland Run Co. Expands Partnership with Nuun and Hydrapak To Create First-Ever Cupless Road Running Series
Partnership eliminates over 100,000 single-use cups across all Oakland Run Co. Events in 2020 OAKLAND, CA – Mascot Sports, a leader in one-of-a-kind endurance sports experiences and creator of Oakland Run Co., today announced an expanded partnership with functional hydration brand, Nuun, and Oakland-based HydraPak to make all Oakland Run...
January 15, 2020
The world’s best Gravel Bike Racers set to heat up the course at the Old Man Winter Rally.
Epic Winter Adventure in Lyons, CO and a huge prize purse attract a stacked field from all over the country Boulder, CO. (January 15, 2020) – The world’s best gravel bike racers will be toeing to the line in Lyons, Colorado on February 9th to see who can conquer the...
January 15, 2020
imATHLETE is Acquired
Acquisition by ENM Holdings / EnMotive further builds the infrastructure driving the digital transformation of the marketplace. Los Angeles, CA (January 15, 2020) - imATHLETE (imATHLETE.com), a world-class registration, marketing and data management leader for the sports industry, has been acquired by Chicago-based ENM Holdings. ENM Holdings is the investment arm...
