EVENT NEWS
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June 6, 2025
Have untrained marathons become social media’s newest trend?
If you’ve been on social media this week, chances are you’ve seen the viral video of a California man finishing the San Diego Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon with absolutely no training. Running MAGAZINE CANADA
June 5, 2025
A California Legal Decision May Lead to Fewer Event Permits
Without a permit, it doesn’t matter how many people may have signed up, or how much history you have — you have nothing without a permit. SLOWTWITCH
June 5, 2025
Online betting site bans user for heckling Olympic champion
A sports bettor who heckled Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas during a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia last weekend has reportedly been banned by FanDuel Sportsbook. Running MAGAZINE Canada
May 30, 2025
Are marathons getting easier to run?
Marathons have long been regarded as the ultimate endurance test, requiring months of intense preparation and extended recovery periods. But has that distance challenge become easier? RUNNING MAGAZINE
May 28, 2025
Why one company went all in on marathons
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a B2B tech services company, currently has 14 active marathon partnerships, including sponsorships with five of the seven World Marathon Majors. MARKETING BREW
May 28, 2025
How this marathon runner has spared 900,000 disposable cups from landfill
Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to stay hydrated, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce. FAST COMPANY
May 23, 2025
Army unveils new fitness test with tougher standards — could you pass it?
"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test. There have been multiple versions of the test over the years — and the Army recently announced that...
May 21, 2025
Ironman weighs slot allocation reform after gender equity report from Women in Tri UK
Ironman is considering evidence provided by Women in Tri UK regarding the corporation’s proportional representation world championship slot allocation system. The report produced by the UK charity dedicated to supporting gender equality in sport, was recently shared with Ironman. It outlined how Ironman’s current slot allocation system is unfair to...
May 14, 2025
Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis receives suspended sentence over wife’s death
Former Olympic cyclist and world champion Rohan Dennis has received a suspended sentence over a charge linked to a crash that caused the death of his wife. INDEPENDENT
May 13, 2025
1 man dies, 3 more taken to hospital from Thousand Oaks half marathon as temps soared
A 38-year-old Camarillo man died May 10 while participating in a half marathon on a Thousand Oaks trail as temperatures soared into the 90s, authorities said. VC Star
