January 8, 2026

What to Watch: Nike, On Holdings, Amer Sports and Steven Madden Are Top 2026 Shoe Stock Picks

As Nike Inc. continues an intense turnaround effort, Wall Street is upbeat on the stock’s prospects for the new year. Other footwear stocks favored by some analysts heading into 2026 include On Holding AG, Amer Sports Inc. and Steven Madden Ltd. The general consensus is fairly positive for Nike, with the understanding that...

January 8, 2026

Race Director University Launches Mobile App and Online Platform to Professionalize $2.5 Billion Endurance Industry

DeKalb, Ill. (January 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU), the nation’s first certification program for endurance event professionals, has announced its 2026 relaunch featuring an online certification platform, interactive tools, and a new mobile app—creating partnership opportunities for sponsors, timing companies, and industry vendors seeking to connect...

January 8, 2026

Fuel Goods and FLOW Formulas Welcomes Professional Ultra Runner Hillary “Hilly Goat” Allen as Sponsored Athlete

January 8, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fuel Goods, the inclusive sports nutrition platform built to simplify fueling, is proud to announce the sponsorship of professional ultra runner Hillary Allen, widely known in the trail running world as Hilly Goat. This partnership is supported in collaboration with women-led nutrition brand Flow...

January 8, 2026

RunSignup Reports Record Growth in 2025

Moorestown, NJ — [January 8, 2026] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events, nonprofit fundraising, and ticketed experiences, today released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting another record-breaking year of growth, innovation, and customer success. In 2025, RunSignup helped event organizers process $650 million...

January 8, 2026

Spurs Austin International Half Turns Up the Volume with 10 Bands on Course

AUSTIN, TX (January 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Spurs Austin International Half is bringing the sound of Austin to the streets on Sunday, January 18, delivering an elevated race-day experience with live music at every mile. Formerly known as the 3M Half Marathon, the event continues its evolution with...

January 7, 2026

New Premier Charity Partnership With J&A Racing to Propel 2,100 Girls on The Run Participants Across 5k Finish Line

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - J&A Racing, a premier racing event company, today announced a landmark partnership with Girls on the Run – Hampton Roads (GOTRHR) for the upcoming Virginia Beach 10 Miler & 5K presented by Sentara on May 9, 2026. GOTRHR has been named the event’s Premier...

January 7, 2026

CES 2026: FDA eases rules for wearables that avoid medical claims

Fitness trackers, sleep monitors and AI health tools just got a clearer runway in the US. The FDA has introduced new guidance that officially keeps most wellness wearables out of medical device regulation, as long as they steer clear of clinical claims. The announcement came on January 6 during a keynote by FDA Commissioner...

January 7, 2026

British Olympic sprinter joins Enhanced Games 100m field

With less than six months to go until the inaugural Enhanced Games, the men’s 100m lineup is beginning to take shape. On Wednesday, The Times reported that British Olympian Reece Prescod has become the latest sub-10-second sprinter to commit to the controversial, drug-encouraged competition. Prescod, 29, owns a personal best of 9.93 seconds in the...

January 7, 2026

24 Hour Fitness Founder Mark Mastrov Returns as Owner and Executive Chair Following Acquisition

24 Hour Fitness has announced that founder Mark Mastrov has returned to the company as owner and executive chair following an acquisition completed in partnership with LongRange Capital. The transaction positions Mastrov and LongRange Capital as new owners of the brand, supporting the existing executive leadership team led by President and...

January 7, 2026

Cannondale founder Joe Montgomery passes away

Born in Ohio, US, on 11 December 1939, Montgomery founded Cannondale in 1971 at the age of 32. The company’s first product was a bicycle trailer called the Bugger, inspired by Montgomery observing a cyclist struggling uphill with a heavily loaded backpack. Throughout the 1970s, Cannondale expanded its range to...