AWARDS
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February 2, 2026
BRANWYN Named to The Lead’s Foremost 50 List
Bend, OR (February 2, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BRANWYN, the women’s seamless Merino Performance Innerwear and activewear brand, has been named to The Lead’s 2026 Foremost 50 List, an annual power list recognizing breakout challenger brands shaping the future of consumer industries. Curated by The Lead, a research-driven media company,...
January 30, 2026
RunSignup Announces Matthew Smeltzer as 2026 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award Recipient
Moorestown, NJ (January 30, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, is proud to announce that Matthew Smeltzer, founder of Competitive Timing, has been named the 2026 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award recipient. The honor was presented...
January 29, 2026
Finish Strong Foundation Awards $26,500 To New England Youth Organizations
BOSTON, Mass. (January 29, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation’s has announced eight new recipients of its Finish Strong Grants. The board of directors and grant committee made their selections after receiving a high volume of submissions during the fall application window. The $26,500 in funding...
January 28, 2026
Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Unveils Elite Athlete Field for 35th Anniversary
AUSTIN, Texas (January 28, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k is proud to announce the selection of elite athletes for the 2026 event. This long standing program aims to assemble a competitive field of top-tier male and female runners while also identifying emerging...
January 15, 2026
The Top GFNYs of the Year
New York City (January 15, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY reveals the top-rated GFNY events of the past season, as selected by the riders themselves through comprehensive post-race surveys. Every GFNY participant is invited to evaluate their race experience, providing both quantitative ratings and detailed written feedback that together determine...
January 14, 2026
RRCA Accepting Nominations For The National Running Awards
Falls Church, VA (January 14, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), the oldest and largest running organization in the United States dedicated to empowering everyone to run, is now accepting nominations for its annual RRCA National Running Awards. These prestigious honors shine a spotlight on...
December 30, 2025
ShowcasedThe Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases of 2025
December 30, 2025 – San Diego, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ As we look ahead to 2026, Endurance Sportswire has compiled a list of its most viewed press releases over the past year. Endurance Sportswire's top press releases of 2025 included major IRONMAN 70.3 expansion announcements in Nebraska and Northern California, innovative...
December 18, 2025
Final Call: Austin Marathon 2026 Elite Program Application Closes December 31st
Austin, Texas (December 18, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Elite athletes seeking to participate in the 2026 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon and Half Marathon have entered the final application window for the Elite Athlete Program. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 31, 2025. This program provides top runners with crucial...
December 15, 2025
BRANWYN Named in Athletech News’ Startups To Watch 2025–26
Bend, OR (December 15, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BRANWYN, the women’s seamless Merino Performance Innerwear and activewear brand, is thrilled to announce that it has been named to Athletech News’ Startups To Watch 2025–26, a list recognizing the most promising emerging brands in fitness, health, and wellness. Curated by the...
December 14, 2025
Downtown Dallas Roars as 19,000+ Runners Cross the Finish Line at the 54th BMW Dallas Marathon on Sunday
(DALLAS) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The BMW Dallas Marathon celebrated a landmark moment today, as more than 19,000 runners, including 170 elite runners, made their way through downtown Dallas, its iconic neighborhoods, and the scenic loop around White Rock Lake, energized by thousands of enthusiastic spectators, before crossing the finish line...
