LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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February 1, 2022
RunSignup’s Annual RaceTrends Report Shows 21.6% Growth Compared to 2020, Reversion to Norms
Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, released their Annual RaceTrends Report evaluating the state of the endurance industry. The overarching theme was simple: recovery and adaptation. While the data from 2021 reflects some uncertainty and interruption, the overall patterns show a clear and...
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February 1, 2022
Endurance sport brands see engagement rates drop on social media
(February 1st, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A new study from specialist research & consultancy firm MultiSport Research has found that engagement rates on social media, specifically for endurance sport brands, have dropped over time. The latest updated social media benchmarking data, for Q4 2021, helps endurance sport brands to track...
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February 1, 2022
Registration now open for History & Heritage race featuring all-weather helicopter
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With the first race in the series now sold out, registration for the upcoming virtual race is now open featuring the historical aircraft, MH-53 Pave Low. Especially equipped to assist in special operations missions, the heavy-lift, long-range helicopter was an all-weather platform capable of...
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February 1, 2022
ShowcasedNaboso Disrupts the Footwear Recovery Category with Textured Recovery Socks
February 1, 2022. Chandler, AZ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Naboso, a global leader in sensory and recovery products, steps up the foot recovery game with their NEW Recovery Socks, which feature a patent-pending texture inside the sock to help improve circulation, help speed recovery and reduce foot fatigue. Foot recovery and recovery footwear...
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February 1, 2022
XTERRA Announces Retirement of Janet Clark
February 1, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - XTERRA Global, LLC, today announced the retirement of Janet Clark, president of the XTERRA World Tour. Born and raised in Canberra, Australia, Clark was a founding member of the team who produced the inaugural XTERRA triathlon in 1996 on the island of Maui, and...
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January 31, 2022
Destination Sport Experiences Guarantee Entry into Brighton Marathon and Dublin Marathon for 2022
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -Destination Sport Experiences are the official Travel Partners for the Brighton Marathon Weekend and as such are pleased to be able to offer clients guaranteed entry, despite general entry now being closed. Brighton Marathon has exploded in popularity in recent years and is now a sell-out event every...
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January 31, 2022
Pic2Go Releases New Race Photo Sales Solution
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Pic2Go’s new photo sales solution introduces a simple approach where participants can pay a fixed fee to access their full personal finisher gallery and download their high-res photos. The solution takes advantage of Pic2Go’s patented 2d barcodes for automated race photo tagging and maintain all the benefits of...
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January 29, 2022
Nick Willis Breaks the Four Minute Mile Barrier for the 20th Consecutive Year at the Millrose Games Wanamaker Mile
January 29, 2022 – New York, NY/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Tracksmith employee Nick Willis ran 3:59.71 in the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games. The result marked the 5-time Olympian’s 20th consecutive year running at least one mile under the legendary four-minute barrier. The streak began when Willis first ran a...
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January 28, 2022
Showcased13 Tips to Improve Your Event Social Media Marketing
Using social media is an excellent way to spread news about your upcoming events. While you can use tools like Facebook ads, organic event promotion can also be an effective method for boosting ticket sales, building brand awareness and getting people excited about what’s to come. Here are some valuable...
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January 27, 2022
Specialized to add consumer-direct sales on Feb. 1
Specialized Bicycle Components will begin direct online sales of bikes to U.S. consumers next week, adding a “Rider Direct” option for the purchase of non-electric bikes from its website. Bicycle Retailer
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January 27, 2022
As events return, amateur athletes exercise their pent-up demand for travel
Destination athletic events are reporting big spikes in interest and selling out quickly. And there are reasons travel and competing in person in athletic events are among the things people particularly missed during the pandemic. Boston Globe (paywall)
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January 27, 2022
25 women to watch in Run Specialty in 2022
This month's issue of Running Insight is devoted to the women who have changed the run specialty business for the better and their impact on the running business at all levels. Running Insight
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January 27, 2022
Women’s Running Inspires Female Empowerment in New 360 YOU Program
BOULDER, CO — January 27, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Women’s Running, owned by Outside Interactive, Inc., the world’s leading creator of active & healthy lifestyle content, events, and experiences, has announced 360 YOU, a member-only program designed to empower female runners. The program will feature a different female pro athlete...
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January 26, 2022
Peloton’s archrival – maker of NordicTrack bikes – faces crippling lawsuit
The maker of NordicTrack exercise bikes has been slapped with a $300 million lawsuit that threatens to force the company toward bankruptcy, The Post has learned. iFIT Health & Fitness – which scrapped plans to go public in October after archrival Peloton revealed pandemic-driven demand for exercise bikes was tanking...
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January 26, 2022
Spartan to Hold North American Championship at Canada’s Big White Mountain
KELOWNA, BC (January 26, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The toughest obstacle course racers in North America will be crowned at Big White Mountain this summer as Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, announced today that it will hold its North American Championship in Kelowna, British Columbia....
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January 26, 2022
Adidas Plans More Than 2,800 New Hires In 2022
Adidas said it plans to hire more than 2,800 employees in 2022, including more than 800 in its home country of Germany. Adidas said the majority of the new employees, more than 900 people, will be hired to work in Adidas retail stores. More than 500 positions will be filled in the...
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January 26, 2022
World’s Coldest Marathon Held in the “Coldest Town on Earth”
Sixty-five runners braved minus 63 degree Fahrenheit temperatures to run the 2022 marathon, half, and 5k races in the Russian region of Yakutia. Local runner Vasily Lukin won the full marathon distance with a time of 3:22. The win marked the second time Lukin, a teacher from Churapcha Institute of Physical Culture and...
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January 26, 2022
Make Someone’s Heart Race with The RunnerBox and RiderBox’s Special Edition Valentine’s Day Box
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Runner and The RiderBox, leaders in the endurance sport gift industry, have released a special Valentine’s Day box which is available for sale on a first-come, first-served basis. Piggy backing on the success of the sold-out Holiday Special Edition, the Valentine’s Day box looks to be no...
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January 26, 2022
WaterMonster Mini Manifold
Kerrville, Texas (January 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Event Hydration Solutions introduces its newest touch-free mass hydration solution, the Mini Manifold. Event Hydration Solutions, also known as WaterMonster is reinventing how the common water cooler is utilized. In 2020 when everything changed, they introduced the UltraSpout and FootPedal. A rapid fill...
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January 25, 2022
Welcome to Outside Run
PodiumRunner is becoming part of Outside Run, a new destination on Outside Online where you’ll find the most authoritative, authentic advice and commentary on the sport. At Outside Run, runners of all ages and levels are provided the resources to train more effectively and enjoyably, select new gear intelligently, and stay healthy....
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January 25, 2022
iFIT-Powered NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill Named “Best Treadmill” by The New York Times’ Wirecutter
(Logan, UT) - January 25, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - NordicTrack’s Commercial 1750 Treadmill with iFIT interactive fitness technology has been named “Best Treadmill” by The New York Times’ Wirecutter, a popular review site. The highly coveted “Best Treadmill” title was awarded following a rigorous testing and review process, including interviews...
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January 25, 2022
PodiumRunner gone; now part of Outside Online
PodiumRunner, one of the media brands in the Outside portfolio, is becoming part of Outside Run, a new destination on Outside Online. While much of the content on Outside Run will remain free, premium articles, reviews, and training plans online will be available by joining Outside+. Outside
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January 25, 2022
Study launched to track how Covid-19 affects runners
To investigate exactly how Covid-19 and pandemic-related factors have affected runners, Nottingham University has begun a global research project into the impact of Covid-19 on running, training and recovery. Runners World
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January 25, 2022
361º Announce the Launch of The Strata 5 – Pinnacle of Comfort
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The team at 361° (https://www.361europe.com/) have launched the Strata 5, the latest addition to their running shoe range. This premium long distance running shoe offers advanced cushioning and support with new materials that are soft and supportive along with an updated running profile. The updated MORPHIT lacing configuration...
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January 25, 2022
Team Bend Racing’s Jason Magness to Compete in Sweden’s One Water Race
Bend, Oregon (January 25, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With nearly two decades of experience under his belt, Jason Magness has earned a reputation as one of the toughest and most savvy adventure racers in the world. This summer he will put his tenacity and experience to the test as he...