August 25, 2025

16-year-old American 800m phenom turns pro, signing with Nike

Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 16-year-old 800m runner set to become the youngest American to compete at a World Track and Field Championships, is now the youngest U.S. track star in recent history to turn professional. Lutkenhaus, who is starting his junior year of Northwest High School outside of Dallas, is forgoing his...

August 25, 2025

2025 XTERRA Costa Rica Crowns New and Returning Champions in Las Catalinas

August 25, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Las Catalinas hosted XTERRA Costa Rica from August 22 to 24, 2025, on the Guanacaste coast for three days of off-road exploration and community events. The car-free town, jungle backed singletrack, and sheltered bay provided an inviting setting that saw spectators gather along cobblestone...

August 24, 2025

Wembley Delivers: Inaugural ASICS LDNX 10K Celebrates Running, Music & Community

LONDON - 24th August /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - London’s newest 10K made its debut this weekend as thousands of runners took to the closed roads of Wembley for the very first ASICS LDNX 10K. With blue skies, big crowds, and a finish line party to remember, the debut edition proved to...

August 22, 2025

Trek USCX Cyclocross Series Returns This Fall – Season Opens September 13–14 at GoCross CX in Roanoke, VA

ROANOKE, VA (August 22, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Trek USCX Cyclocross Series is back for 2025 with Trek Bicycles returning as title sponsor, kicking off September 13–14 at GoCross CX in Roanoke, Virginia. Now in its fifth year, the series will once again bring four consecutive weekends of world-class cyclocross racing, each following a UCI C1 Saturday and UCI...

August 22, 2025

Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Announces Partnership with GOOD GOOD®

Austin, Texas (August 22, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K has announced its official partnership with GOOD GOOD®, naming the Austin-based premium jams and spreads brand as the Official Jam of the Austin Marathon and sponsor of the "GOOD GOOD® Goodie Bag" for all...

August 22, 2025

Africa’s Toughest Footrace?

August 22, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ultra X is proud to announce the launch of its most ambitious and demanding race to date: Ultra X South Africa, a 330km, six-stage ultra marathon set deep in the breathtaking wilderness of the Cederberg Conservancy, Western Cape. The event will take place between...

August 22, 2025

Road Runners Club of America Announces 2026 National Championship Event Series

Arlington, VA (August 22, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is proud to unveil the 2026 RRCA National Championship Event Series, celebrating one of the longest-standing traditions in American distance running. Since its inception in 1958, the RRCA Championship Event Series has highlighted top-tier, community-focused...

August 21, 2025

The Monterey Bay Half Marathon Sells Out All Distances More Than Three Months Ahead of Race Day

MONTEREY, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 20th annual Monterey Bay Half Marathon has sold out all of its race distances more than three months ahead of race day. Race weekend is November 8-9, 2025 and features three coastal events; Saturday’s Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K and By-the-Bay 3K in addition to...

August 21, 2025

Former Tour de France ‘Most Combative’ Rider Sanctioned by Anti-Doping Tribunal

The now-retired Frenchman Franck Bonnamour has been banned from competition after unexplained abnormalities were found in his biological passport. Bonnamour, who retired last year, has been ruled ineligible by the UCI from February 2024 through to February 2028. Testing during the 2022 season revealed abnormalities reportedly dating back through 2016 in Bonnamour’s biological...

August 21, 2025

Former Tour de France Star Bonnamour Hit With Doping Violation

The now-retired Frenchman Franck Bonnamour has been banned from competition after unexplained abnormalities were found in his biological passport. Bonnamour, who retired last year, has been ruled ineligible by the UCI from February 2024 through to February 2028. Bonnamour was one of the surprise sensations of the 2021 Tour de...