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February 6, 2026
Race Director University Launches The Professional Race Director Portal
DeKalb, Ill. (February 5, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (RDU) has announced The Professional Race Director Portal, a monthly subscription platform delivering Professional Race Director Education, legal updates, industry interviews, documentary films, and supplier resources to endurance event professionals. Registration opens February 15, 2026. Issue I launches March...
February 5, 2026
Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed the investigation in a motion filed in Missouri federal court demanding that Nike fully comply with a...
February 5, 2026
Brooks Racks Up 9th Year of Revenue Gains as Running Market Continues to Dominate
Brooks Running is touting its ninth consecutive year of growth in 2025. The Seattle-based athletic brand said Thursday that it achieved another record-breaking year of global revenue, with sales increasing 16 percent year-over-year. The private company did not disclose dollar amounts in its latest report. By region, Brooks noted that North America saw...
February 5, 2026
Marathon Sports Acquires six03 Trail Races and Cranmore Mountain Race
Marathon Sports announced the acquisition of six03 Trail Races and the Cranmore Mountain Race, expanding the company’s long-term investment in trail running in New England. The company also announced more than $100,000 in total prize money across its New England trail race portfolio for 2026. The acquisition includes the full...
February 5, 2026
RRCA Announces Martinus Evans as Keynote Speaker for the 68th RRCA National Convention
Falls Church, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is proud to announce Martinus Evans as the keynote speaker for the 2026 RRCA National Convention, bringing one of running's most compelling and authentic voices to the national gathering of running community leaders. An eight-time marathon finisher,...
February 4, 2026
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon Pre-Race Expo Moves to Greenpoint, the North Brooklyn Neighborhood Where the Race Starts
Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse Will Host Over 80,000 Running Enthusiasts, Incorporating Neighborhood Businesses into The Event in An Entirely New Way The Expo Kicks Off Race Weekend on Thursday, April 23, and Continues on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, Prior to Race Day on Sunday, April 26 Brooklyn, NYC...
February 4, 2026
Rebel Health Alliance Partners with America’s Greatest Endurance Athlete, Morgan Pearson
Washington, DC (February 4, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Rebel Health Alliance, the leading high-performance medical practice specializing in longevity and optimization for professionals, announces a groundbreaking partnership with two-time Olympic triathlon silver medalist Morgan Pearson. Working alongside Pearson’s elite team of coaches and trainers, RHA’s coordinated team of doctors, dieticians,...
February 4, 2026
Fuelin Adds Strava Integration to Deliver Smarter, More Adaptive Fueling for Athletes of all Levels
San Francisco (February 4, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Fuelin, the nutrition intelligence platform for all athletes, today announced an upcoming integration with Strava that automatically syncs completed workouts into Fuelin. The new feature allows athletes to receive fueling recommendations that reflect their real training—not just their planned sessions. With the...
February 3, 2026
Michael Koppy Becomes Oldest Person to Finish the Arrowhead 135 Mile
When 75-year-old Michael Koppy crossed the finish line of the 2026 Arrowhead 135 Mile on January 28 with 59:30:00 on the clock, he became the oldest ever finisher of the difficult winter race in northern Minnesota. The event, held entirely on snow on the Arrowhead State Trail, often sees temperatures that dip well below...
February 3, 2026
Kids of STEEL Launches First Book to Inspire Pittsburgh’s Youngest MOVERS
PITTSBURGH (February 3, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — P3R’s free, award-winning youth fitness program, Kids of STEEL, has launched its first-ever book: Storytime with Kids of STEEL. This one-of-a-kind reading adventure blends storytelling and movement to inspire children to dream big, stay active, and build healthy habits early. Each Storytime with...
