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February 17, 2026

Athletes Line Up to Celebrate 20 Years of Challenge Wānaka

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The elite field is confirmed for this week’s Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wānaka, marking the final countdown to the 20th edition of the event. More than 3,000 athletes, including a pro field of 22, are expected to take part across the three-day festival in central Wānaka, which begins...

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February 17, 2026

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Team Hoyt Las Vegas Receives Surprise Gift

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – February 17, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Rubeli Family today announced a 3-year, $20,000 donation to support Team Hoyt Las Vegas. Inspired by father & son duo, Rick & Dick Hoyt, Team Hoyt Las Vegas was created for individuals who would not be able to experience...

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February 17, 2026

ASICS Los Angeles Marathon’s Professional Wheelchair Race Returns for 2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon’s Athletes with Disabilities and Professional Wheelchair Division, presented by California Rehabilitation Foundation and The McCourt Foundation, will once again highlight world-class competition and resilience as elite wheelchair athletes take to the streets of Los Angeles on...

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February 17, 2026

Mesa Marathon Celebrates Arizona’s Birthday with Sold-Out, Record-Size Field

MESA, Ariz. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Over 11,000 people celebrated Arizona’s 114th birthday on Feb. 14 by running the Mesa Marathon, which marked a new attendance record for the largest marathon in the state of Arizona. The Mesa Marathon sold out registrations in all four distances: the marathon,...

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February 17, 2026

Race Director University Launches 21-Guide Quick Reference Series for Endurance Event Professionals

DeKalb, Ill. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU) has released the Quick Reference Series, a collection of 21 professional reference guides designed to standardize communication and operational protocols for endurance event management teams. The print-ready PDF guides, formatted at 11” × 17” ledger size for double-sided...

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February 17, 2026

ROTH Debut Announcement: Kristian Høgenhaug Aims for the World Record

ROTH. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Here we go: With Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN), the DATEV Challenge Roth team is kicking off the professional starting field announcement for the race on 5 July with a real top star of the scene. The 34-year-old Dane will compete in Roth for the...

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February 16, 2026

CELSIUS Las Vegas World’s Largest Running Party Returns To Las Vegas Strip & Downtown This Weekend, Feb. 21 & 22

WHAT: Known as the World’s Largest Running Party, the CELSIUS Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas will once again take over the entertainment capital of the world, inviting athletes, fans and party enthusiasts to take to the Las Vegas Strip with running distances for everyone - half marathon, 10K...

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