LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
October 16, 2025
Nike, Adidas + More Athletic Brands: How Does Their Digital Experience Measure Up?
Athletic brands such as Nike and Adidas have a digital challenge. According to Catchpoint, which compiled a Digital Experience Score analyzing the to 20 athletic footwear and apparel brands by revenue, there is a “troubling gap” between brands’ tracking of key metrics and what customers actually experience online. “Poor website performance doesn’t just kill online...
October 16, 2025
Strava tells Garmin users not to worry amid legal dispute: ‘Uninterrupted connectivity is our top priority’
Strava has told Garmin users of their platform that they should not be concerned over connectivity stopping. Earlier this month it was revealed that the American fitness tracking company had taken legal action against Garmin over patent infringements, and also new developer guidelines, which led to fears over connectivity. Cycling WEEKLY
October 15, 2025
Airbnb and Strava partner on ‘run-cations’ as 74% of young Brits eye countryside running holidays
Airbnb and Strava have partnered to promote ‘run-cations’, seen as a growing trend among young British travellers who are booking staycations centred around scenic rural running, fresh air, and group connection. ENDURANCE.BIZ
October 14, 2025
Minister ‘appalled’ women banned from Muslim run
The communities secretary has said he was "horrified and appalled" a fundraising run in an east London park barred women from participating. Hundreds took part in the 5 km (3.1 mile) race in Victoria Park on Sunday, according to East London Mosque (ELM), which organised the event. It was advertised...
October 14, 2025
Kenyan runner disqualified from marathon for wearing unapproved shoes
Kenyan marathoner Paul Matheka broke one of running’s golden rules: “nothing new on race day,” and it ended up costing him. Before the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon on Oct. 5, Matheka did not have a pair of shoes for the race, so he purchased an off-brand pair at the event’s...
October 10, 2025
How Artist Greg Itahara Turned the Lowly Singlet Into the Coolest Canvas
At the Chicago Marathon this weekend, every competing runner will have a story for what brought them to the starting line. Some, however, will actually wear their story on their sleeve—or, rather, on their sleeveless singlet. Enter Greg Itahara, a Chicago-based artist whose hand-painted singlets have become some of the most meaningful garments...
October 10, 2025
How Artist Greg Itahara Turned the Lowly Singlet Into the Coolest Canvas
At the Chicago Marathon this weekend, every competing runner will have a story for what brought them to the starting line. Some, however, will actually wear their story on their sleeve—or, rather, on their sleeveless singlet. Enter Greg Itahara, a Chicago-based artist whose hand-painted singlets have become some of the most meaningful garments...
October 9, 2025
Parkrun will make you happier, new study says
A huge U.K. study backs up what many parkrunners have long suspected: parkrun boosts happiness. As reported by News Medical, researchers surveyed nearly 80,000 participants to see how running, walking and volunteering affect life satisfaction. Canadian Running Magazine
October 9, 2025
New feature added to New York City Marathon finisher medal
With less than four weeks to go until race day in the Big Apple, the TCS New York City Marathon has unveiled this year’s finisher medal. If you’re a traditionalist who doesn’t like too much change, good news: the design stays true to last year’s look, but with one notable new...
October 8, 2025
The government shutdown is putting D.C.-area races in jeopardy
The government shutdown is putting race day in jeopardy. Race organizers were expected to decide Wednesday whether to cancel the event or possibly unveil a route that does not go through federal land. msn
