June 1, 2026

People Abandon Fitness Routines as They Get Older, Study Finds

It’s no secret the fitness and wellness industry obsesses over acquiring younger members, but a new longitudinal study makes the case that what happens to the 55-year-old deserves equal attention, and reveals the opportunities that exist for fitness operators. So finds the HABITAT study (How Areas in Brisbane Influence Health...

June 1, 2026

Barkley Marathons creator Laz Lake completes his epic trek across America

He’s the man who has created two of ultrarunning’s most infamous formats and over the weekend Lazarus Lake – real name Gary Cantrell – completed an incredible endurance challenge of his own. The fiendish Barkley Marathons was his first creation. Known as ‘The Race That Eats Its Young’,  just 20 different people – including one...

June 1, 2026

Fleet Feet Opens New Naples Store, Expanding Southwest Florida Reach

NAPLES, Fla., and Carrboro, N.C. (June 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Fleet Feet, the nation’s largest franchisor of running specialty stores with more than 285 locally owned and operated locations, today announced the opening of Fleet Feet Naples, owned and operated by Brian and Janene Urichko. The store is located...

June 1, 2026

RELEASE Boston Champions Ready to Race at 2026 B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute

BOSTON, MA (June 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that champions and top international stars will take to the roads of Boston and Cambridge for the 2026 B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute on Sunday, June 21. Headlining the field is...

June 1, 2026

2XU Returns as Title Sponsor of the Long Beach Marathon, and Invites Local Runners to Celebrate Global Running Day and Kick Off Their Training on June 3

LONG BEACH, Calif. (June 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – 2XU will kick off the 2026 2XU Long Beach Marathon training season on Global Running Day, June 3, with a community event at Sports Basement Long Beach. Open to runners of all levels, the celebration will unite local athletes, ambassadors, and the...

May 31, 2026

Brendan Gregg, Sarah Anderson and Tim Simon claim 2026 San José Half Marathon Titles; Gregg Sets New Event Course Record

Gregg (1:04:38, event record), Anderson (1:15:39) and Simon (1:56:04, chip time) win their respective races in the Men’s, Women’s, and Non-Binary categories for the 2026 San José Half Marathon. 14th edition draws more than 5,200 participants across the Half Marathon, 8K, Speed City Mile and Game On, San José Kids...

May 31, 2026

Record Breaking Racing at Challenge St Pölten with Wins by Funk and Pohle

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A record-breaking win for Caroline Pohle (GER) and convincing win by Frederic Funk (GER) marked an exciting day’s racing at the sold-out Challenge St Pölten. Pohle not only set a new course record in 4:14:17 but also smashed the bike course record in 2:20:05. The pro women...

May 30, 2026

Triathlon Rule Changes That Could Come After the SRAM/UCI Legal Drama

Late last year, SRAM took legal action UCI over the UCI’s proposed gear ratio limits, claiming that these rules were both not grounded in safety and effectively anti-competitive. An administrative panel agreed, citing that the rules lacked evidence that a gear ratio limit would, in fact, make for safer riding....

May 29, 2026

Game On, San Jose Joins the 2026 San Jose Half Marathon to Inspire the Next Generation of Game Changers

Game On, San Jose — a community program of the San Jose Sports Authority and the official SJ26 youth sports initiative — sponsors the Game On, San Jose Kids Run at the 2026 San Jose Half Marathon 400 free Kids Run entries provided to local students many of whom participated...

May 29, 2026

66-Year-Old Irish Ultra-Endurance Cyclist Attempts Guinness World Record on US Route 66 – Santa Monica to Chicago — And Documentary Filmmakers Are Following Every Mile

US Route 66 - May 29, 2026  /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - On Tuesday June 2nd at 5 AM PDT, 66 year-old Irish ultra-endurance cycling legend Joe Barr will attempt to set a Guinness World Record by cycling the full length of Route 66, from Santa Monica, California, to Chicago, Illinois –...