LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

June 11, 2020

RAM Racing Raises Over $32,000 For Chicago Covid-19 Fund After Record Registrations

June 11, 2020 (Chicago, IL)– RAM Racing, the leading endurance race producer in the country, has announced it has raised over $32,000 for the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund via registration for the annual Cinco de Miler running event. Despite the decision to switch to a virtual event due to...

June 11, 2020

Event Southwest Launches the Texas Distance Challenge

Austin, Texas - The Texas Distance Challenge, a new, virtual initiative created to highlight and support the open spaces of the great state of Texas, will take place from July 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 and encourages runners and cyclists to work toward a goal while giving back to...

June 11, 2020

Run4Relief Raises $14,440 for Restaurant Workers

Baltimore, Md. (June 11, 2020) -- Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced the 2020 Run4Relief virtual run presented by 19 Crimes Wine raised $14,440 for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF).  The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, in conjunction with Guy Fieri, chef and host of the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, created...

June 10, 2020

Barebells Protein Bars Welcomes Reality TV Star Jackson Michie to Brand Ambassador Team

LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2020) – Barebells – the delicious high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand designed to feed your cravings – is proud to welcome reality TV star and influencer Jackson Michie to their growing team of brand ambassadors. Committed to fitness and wellness, Michie will grow our...

June 10, 2020

2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Opens Registration for Nov. 8 Event

PITTSBURGH, PA (June 10, 2019) – Registration is officially open for the 2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, and runners have a lot to be excited about. The idea of celebrating the very best of Pittsburgh will be in full force for runners, whether they are running the event in person...

June 10, 2020

2020 Hand and Stone Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon Going Virtual

Cape May, NJ (June 10, 2020) – Following in-depth discussions with the City of Philadelphia, DelMoSports has made the difficult decision to convert the 2020 Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon to a virtual event.  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Philadelphia will not be opening...

June 10, 2020

BibRave to Continue Leading, Growing AfterShokz Brand Ambassador Program

Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, has renewed their partnership with AfterShokz, pioneers of open-ear bone conduction headphones, to continue growing the company’s brand ambassador community of ShokzStars. The ongoing partnership, first established in 2018, has positioned AfterShokz to maintain a thriving online community...

June 10, 2020

Active Tracking Technology: RACE RESULT granted patent in EU and US

After successfully patenting the foldable ground antenna in 2019, RACE RESULT is now happy to announce the granting of a patent for its active tracking technology. “As a technology leader in sports timing, it is our goal to always be one step ahead. We developed an active transponder which can be used...

June 9, 2020

Protekt Launches Wellness Products Focused on Getting People Outdoors

SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2020)– Protekt Products, a new brand founded by two military veterans and renowned waterman Mark Healey, today launches its line of nutritional supplements and reef-safe zinc oxide sunscreen to arm people around the world with the tools they need to optimize health and get outside. The...

June 9, 2020

USA Triathlon to Host Fourth Annual National Triathlon Week from June 22-28

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced the dates for the fourth annual National Triathlon Week, a nationwide initiative to celebrate the sport of triathlon and all its constituency groups. The largely social-media-based campaign brings the multisport community together from June 22-28 — not only to swim, bike and run,...

June 9, 2020

Over 13,000 From 91 Nations Registered To Take On 15k, 8k Or Remix Challenge During Rock ‘N’ Roll Vr7

TAMPA, Fla. (June 9, 2020) –Over 13,000 people from 91 nations and 48 states registered to step up to the virtual start line this past weekend for the seventh edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. Rock ‘n’ Roll VR7 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves...

June 9, 2020

Virtual Event For All Abilities Supports People with Parkinson’s

Where You Are — As an organization dedicated to research, education and raising funds to support people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, the Davis Phinney Foundation is delighted to bring our supporters a virtual event for all abilities. Run, ride, practice yoga, swim, you name it. We are excited to...

June 9, 2020

Go virtual with your event and use gamification to promote social distancing (with Garmin and Strava sync)

sodisp is a brand new sports platform to quickly create virtual events and challenges. Our goal is to allow everyone to responsibly enjoy the great outdoors in the post-corona era. We automatically analyze all tracks and calculate a social distancing score based on the estimated people density on each route!...

June 8, 2020

All Sports Events announces One New England Challenge

Rumford, Maine – OneNE Challenge, a new initiative created to continue the spirit of the local running scene during the COVID-19 pandemic, has launched a summer long virtual distance running challenge to encourage New England runners to stay in shape while supporting local charities and running stores. Runners can register...

June 8, 2020

KINeSYS Sunscreen Sponsors The Physical Performance Show

8th June 2020 - North America’s leader in active sun care, KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen, have sponsored The Physical Performance Show, an Australian produced podcast with listenership across Australia, USA, Canada and Europe. Over the course of the last few months, with the Covid-19 pandemic, podcasts have seen a spike in listeners and...

June 7, 2020

Dede Griesbauer (USA) and Kennett Peterson (USA) Take Titles During the IRONMAN VR10 Pro Challenge Weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (June 7, 2020) – The 10th edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw a United States sweep with Dede Griesbauer winning the women’s race and Kennett Peterson taking the top honors in the men’s race as eight top triathletes battled it out over the course of two...

June 5, 2020

The 15th Annual Running Event Moves Forward with 2020 Dates

PORTLAND, Maine (June 5, 2020) - The Running Event, the premier conference and trade show in the running specialty industry that is produced by Diversified Communications, announced today it will move forward with its 2020 planned event in Austin, Texas from December 1-3, 2020. Event registration will open in mid-August. “We...

June 5, 2020

KINeSYS Champions participate in #GlobalRunningDay

June 5th 2020 - Although the Covid-19 pandemic may not allow people to join in community events like they usually do, interest in Global Running Day didn’t waiver. Instead runners worldwide showed their passion for running by participating in a more individual capacity including KINeSYS 2020 Champions from Canada, the USA...

June 4, 2020

Rock ‘N’ Roll VR Series has Largest Field to Date with Over 26,000 From Around the World Registered to Take Part in Rock ‘N’ Roll VR6

TAMPA, Fla. (June 4, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together this past weekend for the sixth edition in the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series, Rock ‘n’ Roll VR6, with over 26,000 people from 107 nations and 47 states registered to step up to...

June 4, 2020

Black leaders in the running community talk brands, mental health, safety, and more

Amid anguish across the country, runners opened discussions and made their miles more meaningful on Global Running Day this year. Read more on Women's Running.

June 4, 2020

New Study: Marathon performance linked to fats, potassium, magnesium in diet

Study shows faster marathoners took in significantly more calories and fats—eating more nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables—than slower marathoners. Read more about the study on PodiumRunner.

June 4, 2020

TRR Nutrition partners with Three World Class Triathletes

TRR Nutrition, an industry leading sports supplement brand that develops products for elite level endurance athletes, is proud to announce its newest partnership with three World Class and Ironman Champion triathletes: Craig Alexander, Tim Don and Sara Svensk. The three ambassadors will be joining TRR, a team of health experts and world-class...

June 3, 2020

Banned track coach Salazar gets court date for doping appeal

Banned track and field coach Alberto Salazar will try to overturn his four-year suspension at sport’s highest court in November. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday it will hear appeals from Salazar and endocrinologist Jeffrey Brown between Nov. 8-16. Read more on Associated Press.

June 3, 2020

The 2020 Monterey Bay Half Marathon is Now a Virtual Event

CARMEL, CA – Monterey Bay Half Marathon organizers announced Wednesday that the 2020 race, originally scheduled for Saturday November 14th, will now be a virtual event. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation’s governance board made this difficult decision to cancel the in-person road races as they continued to monitor updates on...

June 3, 2020

35th Annual Big Sur Marathon, Originally Postponed, Has Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19

CARMEL, CA – The 2020 Big Sur International Marathon, originally rescheduled from its late April date to November 15th, has been cancelled. The Big Sur Marathon Foundation’s governance board made this difficult decision as they continued to monitor updates from county, state, federal, and international public safety and health agencies...