LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

January 13, 2021

Easy Day Sports Names Brian Ulery Director of Operations

Coronado, CA – January 13, 2021 – Easy Day Sports, a boutique event production company, today announced the addition of events industry leader Brian Ulery as Director of Operations. In his new role, Ulery will lead and manage all aspects of the company’s operations department, including planning, logistics, sponsorship activations...

January 12, 2021

What does it take to qualify for the Boston Marathon?

The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire offers some insight into what runners who’ve qualified for Boston do that separates them from the rest. Canadian Running

January 12, 2021

Saucony® Introduces All-New Peregrine 11 Trail Collection

WALTHAM, MASS. (Jan. 12, 2021) – Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony has unveiled the all-new Peregrine11Collection, a triad of grippy, protective trail shoes built on a trusted foundation of PWRTRAC™ rubber lugs and PWRRUN™ cushioning that feels both aggressive and responsive. Named for the fastest bird on Earth, the...

January 12, 2021

COROS Launches Seasonal COROS VERTIX Color – Desert Sol

Tustin, CA, January 12, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of premium endurance sports wearables, announced today the introduction of the new seasonal color variant for its award winning COROS VERTIX Premium GPS Adventure Watch – Desert Sol. Desert Sol is inspired by the sun-soaked desert towers of Southern Utah...

January 11, 2021

Leadership Changes, Mass Layoffs Continue at NYRR

New York Road Runners (NYRR) made another round of large-scale staff cuts following the cancellation of almost a year’s worth of road races amid the pandemic. Jim Heim, race director of the New York City Marathon and Chris Weiller, SVP of media, public relations, and pro athletics will also be...

January 9, 2021

Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running Club Presses Play on 2021 Virtual Racing Schedule and New Features

TAMPA, Fla. – With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, set the bar high in 2021 and aim for a record year. Through the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Club™ (VRC™), participants will be able to take on fun, inspiring, and motivating monthly community challenges as they track how far...

January 8, 2021

XTERRA Partners with Zwift to take Off-Road Training & Racing Online

Minneapolis, MN (January 8, 2021) – The XTERRA community has joined forces with Zwift, the fitness company born from gaming, to take the fun and challenge of its action-packed racing series online with the XTERRA x Zwift Off-Road Series starting January 11 that builds into a full week of racing...

January 7, 2021

IOC reconfirms commitment to Olympic Games following Tokyo’s state of emergency

Tokyo announced today that it would be transitioning into a Stage 4 shutdown. Despite a state of emergency being declared in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained committed to making sure the games continue as scheduled. SwimSwam 

January 7, 2021

2021 Spartan Trail World Championship announced with new format and events reaching the global trail running community

BOSTON (January 7, 2021)– Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has stepped up to the trail running world in a complicated year. Having cancelled its inaugural season as a result of the global pandemic, the Spartan Trail World Championship kicks-off with some of the most prestigious races...

January 7, 2021

B.O.A. Begins Year with Strategic New Hires

B.O.A. (Brea, CA), known for its cheeky print running shorts, is kicking off 2021 optimistically with two new strategic positions. Louise Chan, Activewear Designer, has experience in high fashion, athleisure, and sports apparel design. She’s prepared to refresh the product range with style and function. Christy Slye, EVP Sales &...

January 5, 2021

There’s a New Way to Choose the Right Running Shoe

Pronation - ensuring that your shoe enabled your foot to roll inward with the right amount with each stride - is out, comfort is too vague, but measuring “habitual motion path” can guide one to a shoe that minimizes injury risk. Outside

January 5, 2021

Old Man Winter Rally offers a unique and safe event format for IRL Cycling and Running adventure.

Boulder, CO. (January 5, 2021) – The event industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID pandemic with most events either being cancelled or produced virtually. Adventure Fit, a Boulder-based event marketing and production company saw many of their events cancelled in 2020, yet was determined to...

January 5, 2021

World Champion Emma Coburn Joins COROS Pro Athlete Team

Tustin, CA, January 5, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of innovative performance GPS watches is introducing World Steeplechase Champion, Emma Coburn, to its Pro Athlete Team. This partnership solidifies the brand's commitment to all runners, irrespective of distance or surface. COROS is dedicated to creating a comprehensive training platform...

January 4, 2021

New 10-year study confirms super shoe effect

A new analysis of the last 10 years of results from four World Marathon Majors races adds much evidence to the idea that super shoes produce faster times. Podium Runner

January 4, 2021

Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021

Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro

January 4, 2021

Asics closes flagship store In Manhattan

Asics shuttered its New York City flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in December 2020 amid the prolonged impact of COVID-19. Asics said it expects to record approximately $22 million as the loss on the cancellation of the lease contract and the loss on the impairment of the related...

January 4, 2021

The Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2020

San Diego, Calif. – As we embark upon 2021, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. Congratulations go to iFit. Thanks to SEO and a great news topic, the company's press release was opened 4,021 times....

December 30, 2020

Spartan Plans Return to Competitive Racing with Schedule Release for 2021 US National Series Presented By USANA

BOSTON, Mass. –  Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has announced the return of its US National Series (USNS) Presented by USANA for the 2021 race season. The competitive five-event obstacle course racing (OCR) series will see some of the sport’s best female and male athletes vie...

December 30, 2020

Nike Has Two New Running Shoes Releasing in Early 2021 Made to Reduce Injuries and Help You Run Faster

The pair of road-ready shoes, the ZoomX Invincible Run and the React Infinity Run 2, are part of its mission of creating a future where no runner gets injured and every runner gets faster. Footwear News

December 30, 2020

Anything Is Possible – The Series to Launch Sunday, January 3 on NBC: Showcases Chris Nikic’s Historic Journey of Becoming the First Person with Down Syndrome to Complete a Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon

WHAT: The IRONMAN Group will premiere the first episode of Anything Is Possible® – The Series on NBC starting with Chris Nikic’s story to launch the new series. The 60-minute series debut features Chris’s journey of becoming the first person with Down syndrome to even attempt and complete a full-distance IRONMAN triathlon –...

December 29, 2020

AdventureCORPS announces Badwater 267 VR

Death Valley, CA - In 2021, AdventureCORPS® - organizers of the world-famous Badwater® ultramarathon running races in Death Valley, across the USA, and beyond – will host a new event called Badwater® 267 VR on January 1 through 31, 2021. Unlike other Badwater races held in remote locations and generally limited to a...

December 23, 2020

Sasquatch Racing to Host Their Next Virtual Running Adventure: The Great Sasquatch Road Trip

San Francisco, CA (December 23, 2020) – Sasquatch Racing, the production company behind The Sasquatch Scramble, The Rattlesnake Ramble, and The Krampus Cross Country 5K/10K (& Brewfest) is rolling out their second “Virtual 2.0” event, The Great Sasquatch Road Trip. This virtual running adventure starts on January 11, 2021. “The Great Sasquatch...

December 22, 2020

RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium

RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, opened registration for their 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium taking place January 19-21st.This virtual event includes two days of sessions designed to share cutting edge technology with event organizers and nonprofits, with an optional third day for timers interested in RaceJoy...

December 21, 2020

UCAN Fuels Sara Hall to 2nd Fastest Marathon Ever Run by an American Woman

Sara Hall did it again! One of the United States’ most accomplished marathon runners set a new personal best at The Marathon Project, on her way to winning the race and running the second-fastest marathon time for an American woman (2:20:32). Hall’s time was less than a minute shy of...

December 21, 2020

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend Virtual Experience becomes global celebration of heroism, hope

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Thousands of supporters worldwide collectively took part in the 19th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend Virtual Experience presented by Juice Plus+® on Saturday, Dec. 5, the first time the beloved Memphis event has gone entirely virtual, encouraging participants in communities around the world to take part...