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May 6, 2026
Life Time Acquires Phoenix 10K, Expanding Athletic Events Strategy
Life Time has acquired the Phoenix 10K, a 51-year-old Arizona road race, to expand its portfolio of 30 athletic events amid surging running participation. The deal comes as running continues to see increased participation growth, from the advent of “runcations” to tentpole events like the Boston Marathon, which saw more than 30,000 participants this year....
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May 6, 2026
Gravel shoes: the next growth category in running?
In March, Salomon brought out the newest (fourth) edition of the AeroGlide, and has released it in two different versions–regular (road) and gravel (GRVL). With this update, Salomon, among other brands, is adding to one of the fastest growing segments in running. So what’s this gravel-running trend all about? Gravel...
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May 5, 2026
NYRR Unveils Plan to Attempt to Ease Race Registration Woes
New York Road Runners has announced a pilot program to attempt to serve runners at New York City events who aren’t trying to race the New York City Marathon. Three races and two training runs in August and September will have bibs set aside for runners who are not trying to...
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May 5, 2026
London Marathon sets record after 1.8% of UK adult population applies for 2027 race
The London Marathon has set yet more records with organisers announcing that 1.8% of the UK adult population – more than one million people – have applied to run in next year’s race. Running’s boom was also reflected in a world record 1,338,544 global application for the 2027 London Marathon – up...
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May 5, 2026
Life Time Raises Outlook as Q1 Beats Plan
Fitness club giant Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. lifted its guidance for the year after reporting adjusted earnings in the first quarter grew 23.5 percent on an 11.7 percent revenue gain. Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman and CEO, stated: “Our first quarter results reflect strong execution and continued momentum across our...
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May 4, 2026
Finish-line bottleneck in Houston leaves runners stuck
The Astros Race to the Pennant 5K in Houston on Saturday, May 2, 2026, was marred by a severe finish-line bottleneck that left runners stuck and furious. The race, held at Daikin Park (the Houston Astros' stadium), featured a crowded final stretch where the course completely stopped near the last...
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May 1, 2026
Brooks Running Bangs Out Strong DD Growth in North America and EMEA in First Quarter
Brooks Running reported sales grew 23 percent in the first quarter, supported by 20 percent growth in North America and 30 percent currency-neutral growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Sales in China vaulted 136 percent year over year. Brooks maintained its leadership position in the run space...
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April 30, 2026
Study suggests birth weight affects kidney resilience in ultramarathon athletes
A new study is raising questions about whether human endurance has biological limits shaped long before adulthood-possibly beginning at birth. Researchers are examining whether birth weight, a known risk factor for disease later in life, may also influence how the body responds to extreme endurance exercise. The study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, led...
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April 29, 2026
This New Custom AI Kit Will Fit You Perfectly–And a One-Off Custom Design Isn’t As Much as You Think
Regna, a new Singapore-based triathlon kit brand, uses AI via its PHOTOtoFIT app to scan users' bodies from two photos, capturing 100 precise measurements for individually custom-cut and printed trisuits, cycling kits, and running apparel, making perfect fits accessible without high costs or minimum orders. Priced at $475—competitive with premium...
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April 29, 2026
AI Is Transforming Pro Cycling, Whether You Like It or Not. Here’s What It Means for You
Pro racing is on the precipice of an AI revolution, and you’d better get used to it. After years of dabbling at the margins, the way the world’s elite trains, fuels, and races is set to be transformed by both DIY programs and multinational data partners. And all of us...
