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August 19, 2026
Edmonton Marathon apologizes for course-measuring error
Organizers of the Servus Edmonton Marathon have admitted that Sunday’s marathon and half-marathon courses were longer than their certified distances, reversing the position they took the day after the race. In an updated statement released Tuesday, race director Tom Keogh says that a review found that a construction detour near the Wellington...
August 19, 2026
Sportive Breaks announces Wattbike as their new Official Indoor Training Partner
Manchester, UK (August 19, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sportive Breaks has announced Wattbike, world leaders in indoor cycling performance, as its Official Indoor Training Partner, supporting their customers in preparation for some of the world's most iconic cycling events. The partnership will extend across the full Sportive Breaks portfolio, and see Wattbike deliver structured...
August 19, 2026
Electrolit® Invites NYC Tennis Fans to Channel Their Inner Aryna Sabalenka at Saby’s Slice Shop, with WTA World No. 1 Appearance
Brooklyn, New York (August 19, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Electrolit® and WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka are serving up the return of Saby’s Slice Shop™ in Brooklyn ahead of New York’s biggest tennis moment, inviting fans to channel their inner Saby through Aryna-inspired challenges as part of the Battle...
August 19, 2026
Mind Over Miles: Why Endurance Athletes Are Moving Beyond Generic Meditation Apps
Langport, England (August 19, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — While mainstream mindfulness apps have introduced millions to basic breathwork and stress reduction, endurance athletes are reaching the limits of generic wellness tools. To push through physiological and mental walls at mile 20 of a marathon or 50 miles into a mountain...
August 19, 2026
XTERRA’s Global Community and World Cup Finale Arrive in Suzhou, China
August 19, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In 1996, XTERRA began in Wailea, Maui with an idea that changed triathlon: take swim, bike and run into nature, where the terrain becomes part of the challenge and people discover new ways to connect with nature. Bringing the XTERRA World Cup finale to...
August 19, 2026
Brownlee, the Middaughs and Continental Trail Titles Head to 2026 XTERRA Costa Rica
August 19, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - XTERRA Costa Rica returns to the Guanacaste coast from August 21-23 for three days of off-road exploration in the warm Pacific waters of Playa Danta, across the tropical dry forest above town and through the car-free streets of Las Catalinas. Britain’s Alistair Brownlee, a...
August 18, 2026
Enhanced Games Parent Company Posts $62M Loss After Debut Event
Enhanced Group, the company behind the Enhanced Games, reported a $61.9 million net loss in Q2 on $17.7 million in revenue, largely because of the cost of staging its inaugural event in Las Vegas. The company plans to shift resources toward supplements, telehealth services, and smaller “Enhanced Breakers” events, while...
August 18, 2026
Edmonton Marathon says course measured correctly — some runners say no
The Edmonton Marathon and Athletics Canada maintain that the race course was accurately measured and officially certified, despite runners’ GPS devices recording distances longer than a marathon. Officials said the route was verified by a World Athletics/AMS Grade A measurer and that GPS can overestimate distance because of signal drift,...
August 18, 2026
Korea’s new viral running trend is really, really slow
We’ve all heard of Type 2 running, and you’re probably already incorporating some very easy jogging into your routine. But what if you went even slower? There’s a new type of running that’s gone viral in South Korea and beyond, and at first glance, it looks almost like walking. It’s...
August 18, 2026
Amer Sports Aims Higher After Firm Beats Q2 Forecast, Raises Outlook
Shares of Amer Sports Inc. rose in pre-market trading Tuesday after the sports company’s second quarter earnings report that included an increase in guidance for full-year 2026. “Our global momentum continued through the second quarter with over 30 percent revenue growth and strong operating margin expansion,” Amer Sports chief executive...


