LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
October 9, 2025
Parkrun will make you happier, new study says
A huge U.K. study backs up what many parkrunners have long suspected: parkrun boosts happiness. As reported by News Medical, researchers surveyed nearly 80,000 participants to see how running, walking and volunteering affect life satisfaction. Canadian Running Magazine
October 9, 2025
New feature added to New York City Marathon finisher medal
With less than four weeks to go until race day in the Big Apple, the TCS New York City Marathon has unveiled this year’s finisher medal. If you’re a traditionalist who doesn’t like too much change, good news: the design stays true to last year’s look, but with one notable new...
October 8, 2025
The government shutdown is putting D.C.-area races in jeopardy
The government shutdown is putting race day in jeopardy. Race organizers were expected to decide Wednesday whether to cancel the event or possibly unveil a route that does not go through federal land. msn
October 4, 2025
Kilian Jornet Summits Mount Rainier, Completes All 72 U.S. 14’ers
The Spanish mountaineer and ultrarunner has climbed all 72 accessible 14,000-foot peaks in the contiguous United States. His scorchingly quick journey began on September 3 at Longs Peak, Colorado. EXPLORERSWEB
October 3, 2025
Grand Slam Track receives emergency funding to pay half of what athletes are owed
As the end-of-September payment deadline approached, Grand Slam Track (GST) still owed athletes and vendors from its three Slam meets a reported US$19 million. On Friday, Front Office Sports reported that the startup has secured an emergency cash infusion to cover half of that shortfall. According to the report, a group of existing investors...
October 1, 2025
Running Boom Makes Race Bibs a ‘Precious New York City Resource’
New York Road Runners races that used to take months to sell out are now filling up in days. Some races have been in such high demand that the sign-up queues crashed the website. The New York Times
September 30, 2025
On’s New COO Could Expand Use of Robots in Shoe Production
On said Tuesday that Sam Wenger is stepping down as chief operating officer after eight years at the company. The Roger Federer-backed sneaker brand has named chief innovation officer Scott Maguire to take on the new dual role of chief innovation and operating officer, starting Jan. 1, 2026. He joined...
September 30, 2025
Nike Beats the Street in Q1 as 8,000 Employees Redirected to ‘Sport Offense’
Nike’s president and chief executive officer Elliott Hill told investors in a late afternoon conference call on Tuesday that the company has realigned 8,000 of its employees to Sport Offense, a new initiative that aligns the three brands — Nike, Jordan and Converse — “into more nimble-focused teams by sport.”...
September 27, 2025
Running on empty? Trinity study warns of anxiety and depression experienced by regular marathon runners
Running multiple marathons does not universally protect against mental health issues, a new study by Trinity College Dublin has found. Ireland boasts one of the highest rates of multi-marathoners — or people who run marathons — in the world. Irish Independent
September 23, 2025
ASICS Outruns Rivals With Summer Fitness App Surge
Turns out it was a good summer for fitness brand ASICS. The PYMNTS.com Fitness Apps page offers a monthly ranking of smartphone Fitness Apps, assessing them based on publicly available information and exclusive app usage data, helping users identify the top performers in the market. The ranking aims to provide precise...
