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March 14, 2024
Depth Added to Professional Fields for 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the addition of seven athletes to the professional athlete field for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. Among those now entered will be a pair of Boston Marathon champions, two top-five finishers from February’s U.S. Olympic Team...
March 14, 2024
Has Triathlon Broken Its Obsession With Iron-Distance Racing?
Before we trigger short-course devotees, there is no need for a spoiler alert. The spellbindingly obvious answer to this is, “Yes.” If you do triathlon – any triathlon, of any distance – you’re a triathlete. Just ask 2008 Olympic champion Emma Frodeno (née Snowsill), the great Aussie being evidence of...

March 14, 2024
Sixth edition of GFNY Uruguay – Punta del Este this Sunday
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This Sunday, GFNY Punta del Este offers riders a challenging 146 km race course with an elevation gain of 1654 m. Start and finish will be at Parador Pedro Figari beach club in the heart of the glamorous Punta del Este, one of Latin America´s most famous...

March 14, 2024
GFNY Puerto Rico: new organizer, host town and course
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series brings GFNY Puerto Rico back to the 2024 race schedule on November 24. The competitive long distance is 67.5 miles with 6811 feet of climbing. This year GFNY Puerto Rico will be held in the city of Ponce, also known as the...

March 14, 2024
15th Oakland Marathon Ready to Celebrate Running & Community
OAKLAND, Calif. – (March 14, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Organized by Run Local®, planning for the 15th Oakland Marathon commenced as soon as the last finisher of the 2023 event crossed the line. Welcoming 8,000 entrants, a 20% increase in participation over 2023, participants from more than 40 states and...
March 13, 2024
‘The ticking timebomb’ – who will get the touchscreen Barkley Marathons watch?
“In the Barkley Marathons the athletes are not allowed to rely on technology. It is map and compass time," according to race creator Lazarus Lake. "They need to know the time to make cutoffs so each runner is issued a cheap Walmart watch set to race time on 24 hour mode....

March 13, 2024
New 50km ultra run distance a great success at the 2024 iteration of Antarctica Marathon®
March 13, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Located on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, the 25th iteration of Antarctica Marathon® took place on Monday March 11, 2024, with the new addition of a 50KM ultra marathon race distance. Organized by Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT), the...

March 13, 2024
Free registration for internationals thanks to Visit Korea and Gran Fondo World Tour ® New agreement done between Organitzation and GFWT ® with the support of Visit Korea Tourism Board.
Gran Fondo Seorak presented by Giant /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Imagine yourself pedaling through lush forests, past cascading waterfalls, and alongside towering granite peaks. Seorak Gran Fondo takes cyclists on an unforgettable tour of Seoraksan National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystems. Each twist...

March 13, 2024
Team California racing GP NYC
NEW YORK CITY, March 13, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The inaugural UCI 1.2 men elite pro race Gran Premio New York City will be held on May 19, 2024 on the same course and same day as the 12th annual mass participation race Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC. The...

March 13, 2024
Cedeño and Otero win GFNY Republica Dominicana
New York City, March 13, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Punta Cana hosted the fourth edition of GFNY Republica Dominicana this past Sunday. The long racecourse was 149.7 km with an elevation gain of 962 m. Under perfect weather conditions, 600 riders started off fast at BlueMall Punta Cana. Right from...