January 22, 2026

Fleet Feet Grows Connecticut Footprint with Acquisition of Marathon Sports Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, Conn., and CARRBORO, N.C. (January 22, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fleet Feet, the nation’s largest franchisor of locally owned and operated running specialty stores, has acquired the Marathon Sports retail location at 63 Hebron Ave. in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The acquisition expands Fleet Feet’s Connecticut store network and supports the...

January 22, 2026

Under Armour Faces Data Breach

Under Armour said it’s investigating claims of a massive data breach after a cybercriminal posted millions of customer records to a hacker forum. Under Armour spokesperson Matt Dornic told TechCrunch that the company is “aware of claims that an unauthorized third party obtained certain data.” “Our investigation of this issue, with the assistance...

January 22, 2026

Exclusive: America’s biggest road race is on the brink

the Maryland Cycling Classic—America's biggest and highest-ranked professional road race on the UCI calendar—is facing a severe existential crisis. Launched in 2020, delayed by COVID until its 2022 debut, the race became the top U.S. event after the cancellation of major races like the Tour of California and Tour of...

January 22, 2026

Will athlete poaching be a problem for LA 2028 Olympics?

The former women’s marathon world record holder has reportedly switched her allegiance ahead of the upcoming LA 2028 Games. Brigid Kosgei was born in Kenya and competed for the East African nation in all five of her World Marathon Major wins, as well as her silver medal at the Tokyo 2020...

January 22, 2026

HydraPak Backs Modern Adventure Pro Cycling as Official Hydration Partner

Oakland, CA (January 22, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — HydraPak, a global leader in performance hydration solutions, proudly announces joining Modern Adventure Pro Cycling as the Official Hydration Sponsor for the team’s inaugural 2026 season. As part of the partnership, riders will train and compete throughout the year using custom 20-ounce...

January 22, 2026

Best Bike Split Announces Continued Partnership with Lotto-Intermarché for 2026 Season

Austin, TX (January 22, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Best Bike Split, the world’s most advanced race planning and pacing optimization platform trusted by professional cyclists and triathletes, and Belgian UCI WorldTour team Lotto-Intermarché have announced they will renew their partnership for the 2026 season, with Best Bike Split continuing as...

January 22, 2026

Annual Key West Half Marathon & Runfest welcomes over 5,100 participants for 28th annual event

KEY WEST, Fla. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Key West Half Marathon & Runfest returned to Key West on Jan. 16-18, welcoming more than 5,100 runners to the island. The annual event brought athletes and spectators together for a weekend of racing and celebration along the Florida Keys shoreline. The race...

January 22, 2026

Director University Seeks Sponsors for RDU Academy: $50,000 Scholarship Fund to Train Next Generation of Event Leaders

DeKalb, Ill. (January 22, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) is seeking sponsors to fund RDU Academy, a youth leadership development program designed to train the next generation of endurance event professionals. The initiative aims to raise $50,000 to provide 100 scholarships for young people ages 15-18 entering...

January 22, 2026

Lauf Gravel Worlds Announces Landmark $150,000 Prize Purse, Elevating Competition and Athlete Experience

San Francisco, CA (January 22, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Lauf Gravel Worlds announced a record-setting prize purse of $150,000 sponsored by GOODLIFE Nutrition, marking the largest single-day prize purse in all of gravel cycling. The prize purse will be distributed evenly across men’s and women’s fields, reinforcing the event’s commitment...

January 21, 2026

Excellent age group triathletes need variety to live longer – 110,000 person study finds

A major BMJ Medicine study tracking over 110,000 adults for 30 years shows that exercising in multiple different ways delivers greater longevity benefits than simply doing more of one sport. Here’s why variety matters — and how to structure your training for maximum lifespan gains. The 5k Runner