LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

January 16, 2020

New Endurance Sports Festival Coming to Long Beach, CA in June 2020

NORWALK, Conn. (January 16, 2020) – Reed Exhibitions announced today the launch of EnduranceCon—a two-day festival that celebrates the passion and lifestyle of the endurance sports community. The event will take place June 27-28, 2020 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, and is presented in collaboration with Spartan,...

January 16, 2020

After Setting Records in 2019, P3R Looks Forward to Inspiring Even More Runners to Cross the Finish Line in 2020

More than 60,000 runners participated in P3R events in 2019, including a record number of youth; 2020 racing season kicks off with DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, May 1-3 PITTSBURGH, PA (January 16, 2020) – P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races like the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend...

January 16, 2020

Carissa Galloway Will Serve as New Announcer at the 2020 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

Galloway is the first female announcer in race’s 44-year history INDIANAPOLIS (January 16, 2020) –The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that Carissa Galloway will serve as the announcer at the 2020 OneAmerica 500...

January 16, 2020

Ready.Set.MOVE. Provides Runners with the Ultimate Winter Running Box

The quarterly subscription box is set to release its January shipment to subscribers with everything winter from running lights to warm gear  PITTSBURGH (January 16, 2020) – 2020 training is officially underway and Ready.Set.MOVE., created by P3R,  aims to provide all runners with the winter training essentials. This quarterly subscription...

January 16, 2020

TrainingPeaks Announces Departure of Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer.

Boulder, Colo., Jan 16th, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer, will be leaving the company to launch a new video feedback and communication platform. Andy Stephens will continue his...

January 15, 2020

Nike shoes that have revolutionized marathon times unlikely to be banned

The World Athletics working group investigating the Nike shoes which have revolutionized marathon times is still deliberating over what limits to place on the carbon plate and foam technology and is unlikely to implement a wholesale ban according to The Guardian. As things stand, the group’s emphasis appears more on putting limits to...

January 15, 2020

Mascot Sports’ Oakland Run Co. Expands Partnership with Nuun and Hydrapak To Create First-Ever Cupless Road Running Series

Partnership eliminates over 100,000 single-use cups across all Oakland Run Co. Events in 2020 OAKLAND, CA –  Mascot Sports, a leader in one-of-a-kind endurance sports experiences and creator of Oakland Run Co., today announced an expanded partnership with functional hydration brand, Nuun, and Oakland-based HydraPak to make all Oakland Run...

January 15, 2020

The world’s best Gravel Bike Racers set to heat up the course at the Old Man Winter Rally.

Epic Winter Adventure in Lyons, CO and a huge prize purse attract a stacked field from all over the country Boulder, CO. (January 15, 2020) – The world’s best gravel bike racers will be toeing to the line in Lyons, Colorado on February 9th to see who can conquer the...

January 15, 2020

imATHLETE is Acquired

Acquisition by ENM Holdings / EnMotive further builds the infrastructure driving the digital transformation of the marketplace. Los Angeles, CA (January 15, 2020) - imATHLETE (imATHLETE.com), a world-class registration, marketing and data management leader for the sports industry, has been acquired by Chicago-based ENM Holdings. ENM Holdings is the investment arm...

January 15, 2020

Leslie Jordan, Inc Apparel & Medals: Unveiling a New Logo for 2020

Portland, OR – The longtime leader in providing high-quality performance and lifestyle gear for endurance events, Leslie Jordan, Inc., is thrilled to present a new, streamlined logo for 2020. The new logo represents an effort to design and manufacture cutting-edge products, and a renewed focus on eco-friendly options for performance...

January 15, 2020

MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition Focuses on Gut Friendly Personalized Supplements

Nutrition that Builds the Gut to Brain ‘Bridge’ for Endurance Athletes Scottsdale, Arizona- MOXiLIFE™ Nutrition has designed sports nutrition products dedicated to supporting the unique nutritional needs of women and all endurance athletes. MOXiLIFE™ uses gut friendly, high absorbing, Organic, NON-GMO, NON- synthetic, clinically validated, & predominantly plant based products. “Targeting...

January 14, 2020

2020 registration: 111 nationalities represented

Highlights 32 000 applications vs 25 678 in 2019 An extremely competitive event 224 international elite athletes (H/F) according to ITRA. More than 100 nations! 111 nationalities represented in 2020 Registrations are undeniably one of the most thrilling moments of each new edition of the Sommet Mondial du Trail®. The...

January 14, 2020

Online Registration for the 2020 TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race Announced

Registration for the 23rd annual TD Beach to Beacon 10K race kicks off for Cape Elizabeth residents on Wednesday, March 11 before opening to general public on Thursday, March 12  CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (January 14, 2020) – Race organizers have announced registration dates for the 23rd running of the TD Beach to Beacon...

January 14, 2020

Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon Teams Up with Emma Coburn for Race Weekend

The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon, operated by Blistering Pace Race Management, is excited to announce professional runner Emma Coburn’s inclusion to race weekend.  Emma will be on hand in several capacities, including at the Saturday morning shake out run as well as giving out high fives...

January 14, 2020

Salomon Partners with USA Champion and Elite Coach Lauren Fleshman

One of the leading advocates for inclusivity in running joins Salomon’s athlete team for 2020 OGDEN, Utah (January 14, 2020) — Today, Salomon proudly announces that Lauren Fleshman will be representing Salomon footwear and hydration across road and trail as part of the US athlete team. Fleshman’s storied track and...

January 14, 2020

Austin Marathon and Hilton Partner for Second Year

AUSTIN, Texas, January 14, 2020 - The 2020 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour announces Hilton will return as the Preferred Hotel Partner and presenting sponsor for the VIP Experience. The Hilton VIP Experience will be near the Austin Marathon start and finish lines. Participants will enjoy pre-race...

January 14, 2020

3M Half Marathon and Camp Gladiator Extend Partnership for Second Consecutive Year

CG’s involvement will span entire race weekend AUSTIN, Texas, January 14, 2020 - High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, names Camp Gladiator (CG) as the Official Community Fitness Partner of the 2020 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour. The...

January 14, 2020

Dole Packaged Foods Extends Dole Great Race Title Sponsorship for Three More Years

Westlake Village, CA (January 14, 2020) Dole Packaged Foods announced today that it has agreed to continue the title sponsorship of one of the region’s most popular running events, the Dole Great Race in suburban Los Angeles, for three more years. The new agreement will go through the March 2022...

January 14, 2020

2019 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon Delivers $14.1 Million in Economic Value to Region

Hartford Marathon Foundation also supports community and charity efforts JANUARY 14, 2020, Glastonbury –The Hartford Marathon Foundation’s 2019 Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay and Charity 5K brought an estimated $14.1 million of economic value to the area in October.  In addition, the Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) spent...

January 13, 2020

What artificial intelligence says about running form

The act of running, it turns out, is surprisingly complicated. The bob of your head, the rotation of your hips, the angle of your foot—all these factors and many others can vary in endless ways. However, a new study from researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and the University of...

January 13, 2020

26th Annual 3M Half Marathon Ready to Run Austin’s Roads

Thousands will chase their 13.1-mile PR on one of the country’s fastest half marathon courses AUSTIN, Texas, January 13, 2020 - High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, is putting the final touches on the 3M Half Marathon presented by Under...

January 10, 2020

Need a little help creating your brand’s Content Marketing Strategy?

Create your content marketing roadmap at Peak Content Summit Need a little help figuring out your content marketing strategy? You’re not alone, according to Peak Content Summit host Tyler Benedict. That’s why they’re kicking off the content marketing conference with a complete “how to” presentation by StoryFuel founder, Melanie Deziel....

January 10, 2020

Barebells Functional Foods™ Introduces Premium Protein Bars in the United States

Multiple Regions Launch Rich-in-Protein Snack LOS ANGELES - Barebells Functional Foods™  – the leading high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand – announced today that four flavors will launch in the United States. Currently present in over 35 markets worldwide, the brand has extended into the U.S. to satisfy the...

January 10, 2020

High Peaks Plant-Based Sausage Announces Launch in the United States

Premium, Vegan Sausage Brand Enters US Market to Meet Increased Demand For Meat Alternatives Cohoes, NY (January 10, 2020) — High Peaks – the premium, all natural and plant-based sausage brand – announced today that it has launched in the United States to meet increased demand for meat alternatives. The...

January 9, 2020

The State of Ultra Running 2020 reveals findings

The study, undertaken by run shoe review site RunRepeat in collaboration with the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU), explores the trends in ultra running over the last 23 years. Impressively, they analyzed 5,010,730 results from 15,451 ultra running events, making this the largest study ever done on the sport. Read the...