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September 15, 2022
Chicago Half Marathon Celebrates 25 Years on September 25 with ‘All Things Chicago’ Theme
CHICAGO – (September 15, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The HOKA Chicago Half Marathon produced by Life Time will celebrate its 25th anniversary as the Windy City’s most established and iconic half marathon on September 25. In recognition of the historic milestone, race organizer Life Time has created an ‘All Things Chicago’...
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September 15, 2022
The Running Event Announces “For Every Run Film Festival” in Partnership with Pacers Running
PORTLAND, Maine (September 15, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s premier specialty retail conference and trade show, has partnered with Washington, DC-based retailer Pacers Running to present the first annual For Every Run Film Festival. The festival will take place December 1 at The Running Event in Austin, TX....
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September 15, 2022
The AbbottWMM Global Run Club App is here!
MEDIA ALERT Thursday 15 September 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Global Run Club launched their first ever mobile App today bringing the virtual training and racing hub into the palm of thousands of runners’ hands around the world. The Global Run Club launched in 2020 to keep...
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September 15, 2022
6-Time IRONMAN World Champion Mark Allen Endorses Frontier X2
London, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Mark Allen – dubbed the greatest endurance athlete of all time through an official ESPN poll – has partnered with pioneering medical technology start-up Fourth Frontier to help endurance athletes monitor their heart health and train at optimum levels. The company has made great strides to...
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September 15, 2022
RunSignup Endurance Industry 2022 YTD Update
September 15, 2022, Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration provider for U.S. endurance events, provides a September industry update. Recent data indicates the market is showing signs of improving. Previously, data on a per race basis revealed a decrease in the per event registrations and in repeat...
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September 14, 2022
Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas Extends Partnership with Resorts World Las Vegas Bringing The Health & Fitness Expo to The Las Vegas Strip for Three More Years
- 2023 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas Half Marathon taking place on Sunday, Feb. 26 will be streamed on Resorts World Las Vegas 100,000 square-foot West Tower LED screen - Registration for the 2023 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas with a distance for everyone including 5K,...
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September 14, 2022
Can a State-Funded Pro Running Team Work? Jared Ward & Isaac Wood Are Hoping the Answer is Yes
When it comes to distance talent, Utah is a state that punches above its weight. Starting with Clayton Young‘s win in the NCAA 10,000 meters in June 2019, five native Utahns have combined to win eight NCAA individual distance titles in a little over three years, all for BYU — Young,...
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September 14, 2022
London Marathon follows Boston in adding non-binary category
Five of the six largest marathons in the world will soon allow runners to compete without registering as men or women. The London Marathon changed its policy on Wednesday. Inside The Games
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September 14, 2022
BUFF® Releases Fall-Winter 2022-23 Collection
SANTA ROSA, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BUFF®, creator of versatile performance head and neckwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts, announces the launch of its fall-winter 2022-23 collection. The brand celebrates 30 years of innovation, incorporating two new eco-friendly materials into its collection: PrimaLoft® Bio™ Fleece, a 100-percent recycled synthetic fiber made from...
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September 14, 2022
MicroOLED Introduces the First AR Solution to Enable Real-Time Display of Apple Watch Sensor Data
GRENOBLE, France and BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 14, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – MicroOLED, the company that specializes in the design and manufacture of OLED microdisplays, today announced the first of its kind integration of the ActiveLook “Light AR” platform with Apple Watch. The integration allows Apple Watch users to connect ActiveLook-enabled eyewear directly to...
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September 14, 2022
Stryd Launches NIL Program
Boulder, CO September 14, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, Stryd announces the launch of a groundbreaking NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) program to advance collegiate running performance & highlighting student-athlete achievement — with Stryd’s breakthrough running power metric and wearable foot pod. This program will show that Stryd can help...
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September 13, 2022
BAA launches inaugural Boston Marathon medical research funding program
The program will provide researchers with a one-time itemized budget of up to $25,000 to complete the proposed work. The BAA said it may also choose multiple proposals at lower amounts to support depending on the total number of submissions received. The BAA said proposals for field studies aimed at...
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September 13, 2022
Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host the 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships
13 SEPTEMBER 2022, CHICAGO, USA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/- The 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships is heading to North America and will be held as part of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. After two consecutive Championships in London, the Chicago Marathon will welcome a larger field size of...
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September 12, 2022
The McCourt Foundation Welcomes 6,000 Runners to Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA – September 11, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 6,000 runners and walkers who stepped to the starting line for the 17th running of the Santa Monica Classic presented by ASICS were treated to the quintessential Southern California vibe: palm trees swaying, waves crashing, the Ferris wheel and party...
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September 12, 2022
Performance Sportswear Brand On Partners With Trove to Launch “Onward” Resale Site and Online Trade-In Program
ZURICH & BRISBANE, Calif. -- Performance sportswear brand On today announced the launch of Onward, a new resale site and online trade-in program powered by Trove, the Recommerce Operating System™. The Onward program is an extension of On’s existing ESG initiatives that focus on driving sustainability through innovation and elevating circularity across On’s product...
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September 12, 2022
Boston Marathon includes nonbinary qualifying times as it opens registration
Boston, one of the most competitive races in the world, is adding new rules for runners within its newly created nonbinary division, which could be a significant step toward more local races creating thorough policies. The new times allow nonbinary runners to orient their training around the times needed to...
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September 12, 2022
New XTERRA Trail Run World Series Set to Launch in 2023
September 12, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – XTERRA is introducing an all-inclusive Trail Run World Series featuring more than 30 events across 20 countries on five continents in 2023. The new series unifies XTERRA Trail Runs worldwide, awards points to all runners at each race, and has its own custom-built global ranking...
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September 12, 2022
Oiselle and Run4AllWomen Host 3rd Annual “Women Run the Vote” Virtual Relay
VIRTUAL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In the lead up to the 2022 Midterm Elections, Oiselle and Run4AllWomen are teaming up to host the third annual “Women Run the Vote” Virtual Relay. Organizers and runners are driving registration now ahead of the virtual event in the Fall. “Running can be a political act,” said...
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September 9, 2022
Electrolit Announces Official Partnership with The McCourt Foundation
September 9, 2022, CERRITOS, Calif. --/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – is delighted to announce a multiyear partnership with The McCourt Foundation, becoming the official hydration partner for the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS and other major running events...
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September 9, 2022
Run Catalina Announces Lightfoot Coaching Training Programs for Run Catalina Athletes as the Official Coach of Run Catalina events
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Run Catalina announced today the addition of Lightfoot Coaching training programs for its trail athletes. “Proper trail training is crucial for runners competing on any of our Run Catalina courses, which are filled with challenging peaks, elevation changes, and rewarding views of Catalina Island. We are offering...
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September 9, 2022
rabbit Co-Founders Keep Dreaming at Cascade Express Marathon
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -Monica DeVreese and Jill Deering, co-founders of rabbit, the free-spirited, California running apparel brand, know what it means to dream. Their original dream? To create a running apparel brand that married style, function and fit. When they first concocted the idea years ago, they utilized their 30-plus years...
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September 9, 2022
Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation Names Beneficiaries of Upcoming Run Medford 8k and 5k
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation has announced the beneficiaries of funds raised through Run Medford, a brand new weekend-long celebration of community, running, and the City of Medford produced by DMSE Sports and hosted by the foundation. The event highlights founder and race director Dave McGillivray’s...
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September 8, 2022
Boston Marathon principal sponsor John Hancock not renewing deal after 2023
Insurance firm John Hancock has confirmed it will not be renewing its principal sponsorship agreement with the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) for the Boston Marathon. The Boston-based company has been an official partner of the race since 1986, with the 37-year-old deal now set to expire after the 2023 marathon....
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September 8, 2022
Olympic Triathlete Greg Billington to Guide Blind Paralympian Kyle Coon at Philadelphia Distance Run
Philadelphia, Pa. (Sept. 8, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Elite-level talent will combine forces on the streets of Philadelphia for the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) on Sept. 18. 2016 Olympian and 2020 Paralympic gold medalist Greg Billington (Spokane, Wash.) will serve as a guide runner for 2020 Paralympian Kyle Coon (Carbondale, Colo.) during the half...
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September 8, 2022
AMR Launches Love the Run
Portland, OR – (September 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Another Mother Runner (AMR), founded by Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea, is launching another round of Love the Run, a wildly popular and inclusive virtual training program for runners with differing pace and distance goals. The first round of Love the Run transpired...