LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 20, 2020
Records Broken and USATF Champions Crowned at Jackpot Ultra
Donations Made in Honor of Blind Runners Completing First Ultra HENDERSON, NEVADA – February 20, 2020 – Beyond Limits Running, the owner and producer of the annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, was honored to crown this year’s USA Track & Field 100 Mile Road...
February 20, 2020
Brooks to Grow Run Happy Team with help from BibRave
BibRave will provide community management and event planning for Brooks Running’s newly-formatted Run Happy Team ambassador program Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently launched a new partnership with Brooks Running, providing community management of Brooks’ ambassador program - the Run Happy Team. BibRave...
February 19, 2020
Super cushioned running shoes are all the rage, but aren’t foolproof
Anyone who runs or spectates at races has probably noticed that stacked, generously cushioned running shoes have become almost ubiquitous. But running in those thickly cushioned shoes could affect a runner’s form in sometimes surprising ways, according to a series of new studies of maximalist running shoes and recreational athletes....
February 19, 2020
UCAN Sets Course for How Olympic Marathon Hopefuls Train for the 2020 Trials
More than 50 Runners Fuel Using UCAN’s SuperStarch® Products to Gain Competitive Edge WOODBRIDGE, Conn. – UCAN is setting the course for how runners are training and competing in this year’s Olympic Marathon Trials, which is expected to draw more participation than ever. More than 50 Olympic Marathon hopefuls, such...
February 19, 2020
Record-setting Ultra Runner, Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy, and Ledlenser Trails in Motion Film Festival added to the RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo
February 19, 2020 - Sun Multisport Events today announced that the Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy and the Ledlenser Trails in Motion Film Festival have been added to the programming line-up of the 2020 RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Boston University Fit Rec...
February 18, 2020
Why we run, according to Strava
Strava surveyed over 25,000 runners about why they run. The survey explored common themes and patterns in motivation across a mosaic of people spanning the globe and uncovered five types of runners based on the benefits that a person values and the extent that they run in social settings like groups or races. Read...
February 18, 2020
Space Performance Lab and Running Center Partners with Outside Interactive to Bring Marquee Race Course Simulations Into a Studio Setting
[New York, NY] February 18th, 2020 - SPACE Performance Lab and Running Center is now open to the public. SPACE is the world’s first anti-gravity AlterG treadmill facility with multiple AlterG anti-gravity units, high altitude training, and purified air in a natural and green setting. SPACE uses Outside Interactive technology, which allows the user to...
February 18, 2020
Austin Marathon Creates Lifelong Memories for Thousands of Participants
AUSTIN, Texas, February 18, 2020 - On Sunday, Feb. 16th, the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon demonstrated why it is considered one of the world’s top running events. More than 16,000 participants registered for the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. They traveled to Austin from all 50 states and 36...
February 18, 2020
Jaybird VISTA True Wireless Headphones Now Meet Tough Military Standards
Jaybird Drops Special Edition Colorway Celebrating EarthProof™Best-in-Class Durability PARK CITY, Utah — February 18, 2020— Jaybird, the leader in sport headphones for runners and adventurers, announced today the launch of a special edition colorway for its Jaybird VISTA™ Totally Wireless Sport Headphones – Planetary Green. VISTA is Jaybird's first true...
February 18, 2020
RRCA Programs Show the Value of Investing in Emerging Elite Athletes Heading into the USA Olympic Team Marathon Trials
The Olympic Marathon Trials boasts the largest field ever, with 54 athletes having received support from RRCA over the years. Arlington, VA – Through its Roads Scholar and RunPro Camp programs, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) shows that financial and programmatic support of emerging elite athletes can pay...
