EVENT NEWS
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May 12, 2026
Ethiopian runner bound for Ottawa Marathon dies suddenly in training
The global running community mourns the passing of elite marathoner Yebrgual Melese, who was rushed to a hospital during training on Tuesday. Addis Media Network reported medical professionals were unable to save her. No details on the cause of her collapse have been released. Melese was 36 and is survived by her husband...
May 7, 2026
Half the peloton is ill’ – manure blamed as riders fall ill ahead of Giro d’Italia, creating drama for some teams
Multiple riders fell ill after competing in the Famenne Ardenne Classic in Belgium last weekend, with symptoms blamed on campylobacter bacteria from cow manure splashed onto their drinking bottles during rainy conditions. The illness, causing stomach pains, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, has lasted up to a week for many, hitting...
May 7, 2026
MyWhoosh introduces anti-doping tests to virtual cycling races – here’s how it will work
MyWhoosh has today announced a “first of its kind” anti-doping initiative for virtual racers on its cycling platform. The indoor cycling app says the random drug tests will “strengthen trust in elite virtual racing and protect clean athletes” and “represents a major step in MyWhoosh’s commitment to professional standards”. MyWhoosh, which hosts...
May 7, 2026
Dean Karnazes Is Still Running Big Miles at Age 63. Here’s How He Does It.
The man who ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days—and once ran 350 miles without sleep—talks about aging, the evolution of ultrarunning, and why he’s still running toward the horizon. There was a time when the name Dean Karnazes was synonymous with the impossible. In the mid-2000s, he...
May 7, 2026
Rachel Entrekin becomes first woman to win Cocodona 250 ultramarathon – and pets dogs along the way
Rachel Entrekin has made history by beating a field of elite men and women to win the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon. Entrekin had won the women’s race on two occasions but on Wednesday she headed the entire field, winning in a record time of 56 hours 9 minutes and 48 seconds....
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...
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...
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...
April 28, 2026
TCS London Marathon breaks finisher world record with 59,830 participants
According to an announcement by London Marathon Events (LME), Guinness World Records has confirmed that the 2026 TCS London Marathon has broken the record for the largest number of finishers in a marathon. LME noted that a total of 59,830 participants completed the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026. This total edged...
April 28, 2026
Spotify Partners With Peloton in Fitness Push
Spotify has partnered with Peloton to give paid users access to more than 1,400 on-demand workout classes from Peloton instructors within the Spotify app, marking the music streaming platform’s entry into the fitness classes category. The classes will include outdoor runs, strength, cardio, yoga and meditation but will not include...
