LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS

January 24, 2018

Altra Updates Top Selling Lone Peak Trail Shoe Family

(Logan, UT — January 24, 2018) - Altra’s top-selling Lone Peak trail shoe will launch significant updates this week at 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver. Altra will debut the Lone Peak 4.0 in both low and mid-height with mesh uppers, and low and mid-height waterproof uppers for a...

December 28, 2017

MYLAPS and race|result AG reach agreement in patent dispute

Germany - MYLAPS and race|result AG jointly announced the settlement of a patent dispute surrounding their timing hardware technologies. MYLAPS CEO, Camiel Slaats, and race|result CEO, Soenke Petersen, met early December in Germany in an effort to peacefully resolve their companies’ patent dispute. Both companies have come to an agreement...

December 5, 2017

Altra’s Zach Bitter Chases World Record for 100 Miles on a Track

(Logan, UT— December 5, 2017)  Altra’s elite athlete Zach Bitter will attempt to break the world record for the fastest 100-miler around the 400-meter track at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational. In 2015, Bitter set a new American record with a time of 11:40:55 with an average pace of 7:01...

October 20, 2017

Altra’s Mike McKnight Wins the 2017 Triple Crown of 200-Milers #200isthenew100

Logan, UT - Altra’s Mike McKnight recently won the incredible endurance feat of the Triple Crown of 200s, running three 200+ mile races just weeks apart: Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200 and Moab 200. McKnight placed first overall with a combined time of 204 hours, 4 minutes and 18 seconds for...

October 12, 2017

Writer Who Trained with Elite Runners Unexpectedly Becomes One

Acclaimed running author Matt Fitzgerald, 46, established himself as one of the top marathoners his age Sunday, completing the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:39:30. The performance placed him 146th among nearly 45,000 participants and 5th in the men’s 45-49 age group. Only three runners older...

July 20, 2017

Altra Footwear Announces Three New Road Shoes With A Fast and Light Theme

(Logan, UT— July 20, 2017)  Altra expands its road line with three exciting new road shoes—the Solstice, Duo and Vanish-R.  The brand also showcases great updates to its current road, trail, casual and apparel lines at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City from July 26-29 at booth...

July 18, 2017

Altra Footwear Launches Casual Line “Every Road, Every Trail, Every Day”

(Logan, UT — July 18, 2017) If you’re only wearing Altra for running, you’re missing the point – to Altra's devoted fans, the brand has become a non-negotiable in footwear. Once you've gone Altra, your feet don’t want to tolerate the restrictions of other shoes. Altra has dabbled in casual...

July 17, 2017

Blue Star Sports Acquires On The Mark Sports, Amazing Race Timing and Rogue Multisport

Dallas, TX – Blue Star Sports, the largest and fastest growing global provider of sports technology, today continues its rapid growth, announcing its latest three acquisitions, On The Mark Sports, Amazing Race Timing and Rogue Multisport, further expanding its footprint in the endurance sports industry. All three companies have established...

July 10, 2017

Altra Footwear Launches New Category of Trail Cushioning With The Timp

(Logan, UT — July 10, 2017) Altra’s newest shoe—the Timp—fills a missing gap in the brand’s award-winning trail line. With a stack height of 29mm, this shoe fits the sweet spot for those who want a little less cushion than Altra’s Olympus (36mm), but more than the Lone Peak (25mm). “We...

June 28, 2017

Altra Footwear Expands and Upgrades Lone Peak Trail Shoe Family With New Mesh Boot, 4-Point GaiterTrap™, Seamless Upper and Men’s Size 16

(Logan, UT—June 28, 2017) Altra’s best-selling Lone Peak trail shoe line launches with significant updates for the 3.5 version, announces a first ever mesh boot, and is now available in men’s size 16. The best-selling Altra Lone Peak family now includes four models:  Lone Peak 3.5 mesh low (significant updates)...

June 2, 2017

IRONMAN Strengthens Position as the Global Leader in Endurance Sports with Acquisition of Competitor Group

TAMPA, Fla./SAN DIEGO, Calif. (June 2, 2017) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, has acquired 100% of Competitor Group Holdings, Inc. (CGI). The combined entity further establishes IRONMAN as the leading Endurance Sports organization in the world. “This is an important step in the growth IRONMAN has seen over...

May 8, 2017

Altra Footwear Overhauls The One V3 Performance Road Shoe

(Logan, UT — May 8, 2017) — Altra updated its lightest road shoe, the One, to make the lightweight performance trainer and long distance racer even better. The One V3 underwent a complete overhaul, yet kept the same $100 price point. With a stack height of 23 mm and weighing...

March 28, 2017

Beloved Triathlon Twosome Prepares for Parenthood

Boulder, CO — In lieu of announcing her long-awaited 2017 race schedule, 3-time Ironman World Champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae stunned and delighted triathlon fans with the news that she and husband Timothy O’Donnell, also a world champion triathlete, are expecting their first child. Baby O’Donnell is due to arrive August...

March 9, 2017

TriggerPoint Unveils New GRID VIBE Vibrating Foam Roller

AUSTIN, Texas (March 9, 2017) –TriggerPoint, the leader in muscle recovery products and education, today unveiled its new GRID VIBE, a premium vibrating foam roller for muscle relaxation and quick recovery. This new, innovative product combines the company’s category-leading GRID foam roller with the benefits of vibration, delivering enhanced results for...

February 3, 2017

International Athletes Gather in Orlando to take on Ultraman Florida Triathlon

ORLANDO, Fla. — On February 17, 18 and 19, 46 athletes from across the state, country and world will come together to compete in and complete the Ultraman Florida triathlon. This unique and challenging endurance sporting event covers a total time of three days and a total distance of 321.6...

January 25, 2017

2016’s Ten Most Popular US Cities for Extremely Active Millennials

Millennials, now the largest living demographic group in history (surpassing the Boomers) according to US Census data, could potentially also scale to become the most active living population. New data* from ACTIVE Network® shows the ten most popular cities for extremely active Millennials per capita (see attached infographic). Orlando tops ACTIVE’s...

January 4, 2017

IMG To Launch Escape Triathlon Series

LOS ANGELES (January 4, 2017) – IMG, the global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, today announced the inaugural Escape Triathlon Series, a qualifying series for the 2018 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. The first five races in the Escape Series include four well-known triathlons across the country—Nation’s Triathlon, Philadelphia Triathlon, Des...

November 29, 2016

Altra Footwear Launches New Dynamic Support™ Category with the Updated Provision 3.0 Featuring GuideRail™ Technology

(Logan, UT — November 29, 2016) — The Altra Provision 3.0 is the first shoe in Altra’s new Dynamic Support category, a new line created to provide lighter, more natural guidance and support.  Altra’s Dynamic Support shoes guide runners’ feet and improve form only when a runner shows signs of...

November 22, 2016

USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Council Announces Runners of the Year

The Mountain/Ultra/Trail running (MUT) council of long distance running has named the 2016 USATF Mountain Runners of the year, Trail Runners of the Year, Ultra Runners of the Year, and Contributor of the Year. The following individuals will be recognized at the USATF Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida in December....

August 24, 2016

Beachbody Performance Debuts Roster of Pros and Icons For Triathlon Sponsorships

Santa Monica, CA, August 24, 2016 – Beachbody Performance™ announced today new partnerships with several professional triathletes and luminaries of the multisport world. From podium-topping pros like Joe Gambles to celebrated world champions and Hall of Famers like Michellie Jones and Siri Lindley, the eight athletes selected represent some of the world’s most celebrated...

August 2, 2016

World’s Most Exclusive Half Marathon goes on Sale Today

RunningFlat and Pelee Island Winery team up again to offer the most exclusive running experience in the world—an island run through one of Canada’s oldest grape growing regions making this Half Marathon Canada’s most Southern. Pelee Island, Ontario August 2, 2016 —RunningFlat has just announced the 5th edition of this amazing race....

October 1, 2014

Four-time world champion triathlete Leanda Cave launches triathlon camp

Miami Beach, Florida (Wednesday, October 1st, 2014) – One of the most decorated female triathletes in history, Leanda Cave, will share her knowledge of the sport she loves with the  launch of her first triathlon camp and give athletes the chance to interact with her on a personal level. The four-time world...

April 7, 2014

More than 400 Runners Expected for Caliente Bare Dare 5K

More than 400 runners representing at least 19 states are expected on Sunday, May 4, 2014 for the Caliente Bare Dare 5K, a fifth-annual clothing-optional race in Land O’Lakes, Florida that determines the National Championship of Nude Running. The race, which debuted in 2010, is among the largest clothing-optional races...

December 2, 2013

December 7: Watch Spartan Race on NBC Sports Network Special

LOCAL PROGRAMMING NOTE  WATCH SPARTAN RACE, THE WORLDWIDE OBSTACLE RACING PHENOM  TUNE IN DEC. 7 FOR NBC SPORTS NETWORK SPECIAL  WHAT: Spartan Race, Inc., the world’s premier obstacle racing organization, is partnering with NBC Sports Group to present a television special focusing on the sport of obstacle racing and its meteoric rise in...

December 4, 2019

BibRave Announces Winners of The BibRave 100 for 2019

Austin, TX - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, recently announced the 2019 edition of The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races in America. Today at an awards luncheon at The Running Event, the company revealed the final results from The BibRave 100, including the...