LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 1, 2026
How Wordle could help you snag a new personal best
Are you ready to revamp your pre-race warmup routine? You’re probably already doing the usual strides, high knees and dynamic stretches, but a new study suggests that it might also be worth doing a quick brain teaser or puzzle before you toe the line. Researchers from the University of Birminghamrecently...
June 1, 2026
RELEASE Boston Champions Ready to Race at 2026 B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
BOSTON, MA (June 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that champions and top international stars will take to the roads of Boston and Cambridge for the 2026 B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute on Sunday, June 21. Headlining the field is...
June 1, 2026
2XU Returns as Title Sponsor of the Long Beach Marathon, and Invites Local Runners to Celebrate Global Running Day and Kick Off Their Training on June 3
LONG BEACH, Calif. (June 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – 2XU will kick off the 2026 2XU Long Beach Marathon training season on Global Running Day, June 3, with a community event at Sports Basement Long Beach. Open to runners of all levels, the celebration will unite local athletes, ambassadors, and the...
May 31, 2026
Brendan Gregg, Sarah Anderson and Tim Simon claim 2026 San José Half Marathon Titles; Gregg Sets New Event Course Record
Gregg (1:04:38, event record), Anderson (1:15:39) and Simon (1:56:04, chip time) win their respective races in the Men’s, Women’s, and Non-Binary categories for the 2026 San José Half Marathon. 14th edition draws more than 5,200 participants across the Half Marathon, 8K, Speed City Mile and Game On, San José Kids...
May 29, 2026
Game On, San Jose Joins the 2026 San Jose Half Marathon to Inspire the Next Generation of Game Changers
Game On, San Jose — a community program of the San Jose Sports Authority and the official SJ26 youth sports initiative — sponsors the Game On, San Jose Kids Run at the 2026 San Jose Half Marathon 400 free Kids Run entries provided to local students many of whom participated...
May 29, 2026
Magic Race Swag Highlights How Interactive Effects Respond to Different Race Conditions
May 29, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Interactive race swag is increasingly evaluated based on race conditions, participant movement, and event timing rather than visual appearance alone. Interactive effects respond differently depending on event conditions Sun-activated color-changing shirts and medals are most noticeable under bright outdoor daylight conditions, where sunlight creates...
May 29, 2026
San Francisco’s Most Iconic Road Running Race Just Found Its Home on Movemint
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 29, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Movemint has opened registration for the 2026 Presidio Half Marathon, one of San Francisco’s premier road races and the largest event partnership in the company’s history. Hosted by The Guardsmen, the event returns on June 21, 2026 after welcoming more than...
May 29, 2026
Austin Marathon Honors U.S. Military Service Members as 2027 Appreciation Program Honorees
AUSTIN, Texas (May 29, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K has selected U.S. military service members as the honorees for the 2027 Austin Marathon Appreciation Program. The Austin Marathon Appreciation Program is a rotating initiative designed to recognize and celebrate different community groups...
May 28, 2026
Race Week Is Here: Everything You Need to Know for the 2026 San Jose Half Marathon
5,000+ runners expected to take to the streets of San Jose Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 across the Half Marathon, 8K, Speed City Mile and Game On, San Jose Kids Run Three days of free, family-friendly activities hosted at Santana Row, the Bay Area’s premier dining and shopping...
May 28, 2026
The Dark Zone Podcast Hands The MIC To The Race Directors
NORTH ADAMS, MA (May 28, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — As it is soon coming up on its fifth anniversary, The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast is trying out something never done over the course of 150+ episodes. It is giving control of the show over to someone else. While...
