LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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October 21, 2022
RunSignup Launches New Race Announcer Feature
October 21, 2022, Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -RunSignup, the leading registration provider for U.S. endurance events, launches its new real-time race announcer feature. RunSigup’s RaceDay Scoring software, used by timers to score endurance events across the country, now offers an announcer screen that streams race participant information as they cross...
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October 20, 2022
Adidas Slashes Full Year Outlook, Rolls Out ‘Business Improvement Program’
Adidas now expects total currency-neutral revenues for the total company to grow at a mid- to single-digit rate in 2022, compared to a previous projection of a mid- to high-single-digit rate in 2022. This would reflect double- digit revenue growth in Q4. Net income from continuing operations in 2022 is...
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October 20, 2022
Two-time Rotterdam Marathon champion banned three years for EPO
The 2016 and 2019 Rotterdam Marathon champion, Marius Kipserem, was given a three-year doping ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit on Thursday for the use of erythropoietin (EPO), which is a breach of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules. Canadian Running
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October 20, 2022
J&A Racing has New Hires that have Hit the Ground Running
October 20, 2022 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – J&A Racing is excited to announce new growth and opportunities amongst its staff. Ahead of a busy race season, J&A Racing has added some exceptional talent to an already well-respected roster of employees. Jamie Rhoades has taken over as Director of Partnerships,...
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October 20, 2022
COROS Named the Official GPS Watch Partner of University of Birmingham Athletics
Irvine, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – COROS Wearables, makers of innovative performance GPS Watches and the University of Birmingham announced today that COROS will be the official GPS Watch partner of the University of Birmingham Athletics programme. In addition, the programme’s coaching staff will utilize the COROS Training Hub’s coaching software to manage...
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October 19, 2022
BibBoards and The Donna Foundation Partner Up to Take Breast Cancer Down
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibBoards has partnered with The Donna Foundation to raise money and spread awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness month. Exclusive Breast Cancer Awareness designs will be available with proceeds going to The Donna Foundation and their work in cancer research. These exclusive bibSNAPS are the best way to support...
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October 19, 2022
XTERRA Returns to Australia in 2023
October 19, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – XTERRA returns to Australia in 2023 with a World Championship qualifying event in the southwest coastal town of Dunsborough, Western Australia on the weekend of April 1-2, 2023. The inaugural XTERRA Australia - Dunsborough off-road triathlon starts with a 1.5-kilometer swim in the turquoise waters...
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October 19, 2022
BibRave Drives Sell-Out Numbers for the IMT Des Moines Marathon
Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the leading-edge endurance, and fitness marketing agency, has partnered with the IMT Des Moines Marathon for years, providing marketing services and custom program ideation that boost registration and enhance the race experience for participants. In 2022, BibRave provided comprehensive 12-month marketing services, including strategy and ideation,...
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October 19, 2022
Road Runner Sports Absorbs Kelly’s Running Warehouse
SAN DIEGO — October 19, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After 19 years in independent operation, Kelly’s Running Warehouse will officially be absorbed by its parent company. Road Runner Sports, one of the largest running specialty retailers in the country, aims to streamline their operations by rebranding the discount outlet as Road...
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October 18, 2022
Skechers Sues Hermès For Patent Infringement
In a statement, Skechers claims that in 2022, Hermès introduced two footwear styles, the Éclair and Envol, which use mid-sole and undersole design elements that infringe multiple Skechers patents for its Massage Fit technology that Skechers incorporates into its Skechers Go Walk series and other product lines. SGB Media
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October 18, 2022
New Balance to establish distribution operations in Lebanon
Major sports footwear and apparel manufacturer to create more than 150 new jobs Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and New Balance Athletics officials today announced the leading athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer will invest $68.5 million to establish a new distribution center...
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October 17, 2022
Sunday Afternoons Welcomes Ultrarunner Dean Karnazes as Brand Ambassador
Ashland, Ore. (October 17, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ Sunday Afternoons is pleased to announce a new partnership with ultramarathoner and endurance athlete Dean Karnazes. With decades of experience as a professional runner and longtime fan of the Sunday Afternoons brand, Karnazes will support the technical headwear company at The Running Event...
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October 17, 2022
Taiwan to Host 2023 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Triathlon and Trail Run Championships
October 17, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ With the recent loosening of COVID-related travel restrictions, it has officially been announced that Taiwan will host the 2023 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship on April 15-16, 2023 in a double-feature weekend that will also see the first ever XTERRA Asia-Pacific Trail Run Championship play out at...
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October 17, 2022
High Levels of BPA Were Found in Sports Bras — Here’s What You Need to Know
Working out is supposed to be good for you — and a great sports bra can make you feel good about yourself and push you to work out that much harder. But news from the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is making people question whether their sportswear might have an...
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October 17, 2022
Non-binary runners in NYC Marathon to get cash prize for 1st time
For the first time in the history of the New York City Marathon, prize money will be awarded to non-binary runners during next month's race. The New York Road Runners announced on Monday that the top five finishers in the category will receive a cash prize. ESPN
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October 17, 2022
After Two Days of Running Day and Night, Runners Complete 150-Mile Relay GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan
PITTSBURGH (October 17, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This past weekend 200 participants, part of 38 relay teams, tested their grit and ran the entire 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage in the fifth annual GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan. Proceeds from the race once again benefitted the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy...
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October 17, 2022
Tracksmith Welcomes Massimo Alpian as Director of Brand Communications
BOSTON (October 17, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Tracksmith, the independent running brand, is thrilled to announce that Massimo Alpian has joined the brand as Global Director of Brand Communications. Alpian brings nearly two decades of exceptional experience in marketing, communications and sports advocacy in the outdoor industry, fortifying Tracksmith’s commitment to global...
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October 17, 2022
Switchback at The Running Event Expands with New Partnership, Networking Opportunities
PORTLAND, Maine (October 17, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier specialty retail conference and trade show, today announced new Switchback at TRE initiatives, including a partnership with The Conservation Alliance. Launched this year, Switchback at TRE will unite outdoor specialty retailers and brands this November 29...
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October 17, 2022
David Renton, Former COO of Zwift, Joins Nix Biosensors
BOSTON, MASS. — OCTOBER 17, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – David Renton, former COO of Zwift, has joined Nix Biosensors as Interim Chief Operations Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Renton brings more than two decades of leadership in technology to Nix, whose first consumer product, a small patch that analyzes athletes’ sweat in...
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October 17, 2022
ShowcasedSummaForte™ Becomes Rare CBD Brand to Achieve NSF’s Certified for Sport® Qualification
BLOOMINGTON, IN—October 17, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Following a months-long rigorous review process, SummaForte™ became one of just three brands using CBD to receive NSF’s Certified for Sport® certification for its drink supplement – SummaMix™. SummaMix™ is an all-natural, vegan drink mix that comes packaged in individual sachets and is mixed with...
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October 14, 2022
2021 Boston Marathon champ Diana Kipyokei suspended and her agent doesn’t hold back: “Diana is completely guilty. I am sorry.”
On Friday, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced the provisional suspension of two Kenyan marathoners, Diana Kipyokei and Betty Wilson Lempus, for anti-doping rule violations. Kipyokei, 28, won the 2021 Boston Marathon and was suspended for testing positive at the race for triamcinolone acetonide, a glucocorticoid that is banned in-competition. Let's Run
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October 14, 2022
ShowcasedHow Team UCAN Athlete Emily Sisson Fueled Her American Marathon Record
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - When Emily Sisson crossed the finish line at the 2022 Chicago Marathon, she had no idea she had just covered 26.2 miles faster than any American woman in history. “The first thing I asked my husband was what my time and pace was,” said Sisson. “I was...
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October 13, 2022
Run Show Boston, set to debut February 4th -5th 2023 featuring new sponsors
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – It is now just five months until the first ever Run Show Boston, the consumer running expo set to take place at the Hynes Convention Center February 4-5th. Runners from across the state are registering for their tickets to attend the flagship running event which will set runners...
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October 13, 2022
RunSignup Announced Non-Binary Event Search
October 13, 2022 - Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration provider for U.S. endurance events, announces the ability for race participants to search for events offering non-binary gender features. RunSignup currently has more than 2,500 events offering a non-binary gender option. This is RunSignup’s latest effort to...
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October 12, 2022
First-ever Music Streaming Service for Fitness Hits Market
Seattle, Washington. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Muze was launched today as the first music streaming service built specifically to enhance workouts. The free mobile app’s hyper-personalized music stations evolve in real time to match the user's running pace or heart rate, adding a dynamic soundtrack to any exercise. Personalization is critical...