EVENT NEWS
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April 8, 2026
Ironman Disqualifies Athlete After Viral Video Showing Theft of On-Course Nutrition
American triathlete Cody Kraut made waves on Instagram last week after posting a self-shot video during Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. In the footage, Kraut was seen pulling numerous energy gels from his trisuit and handing them off to his partner to take home. The stunt has now backfired, as Ironman officials have officially...
April 8, 2026
Internet sleuths call out fake finish-time tattoos
Getting your race time tattooed on your body might seem like a bold move. But what about getting a time tattooed that doesn’t match your official result? A pair of internet sleuths, who call themselves the Official Marathon Time Investigation Unit (OMTIU), compared three runners’ race data, GPS activity and social...
April 7, 2026
Marathon World Championships planned from 2030
World Athletics plans to launch a standalone World Marathon Championships from 2030, with Athens in Greece potentially hosting the inaugural event. The marathon will remain part of the World Athletics Championships in 2027 and 2029 but will then have its own annual championship, with men and women competing in alternate...
April 2, 2026
Driver charged with DUI manslaughter in death of Florida Marathon runner
An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a 74-year-old runner, who was struck by a vehicle while running the Health First Florida 1/2 Marathon in Melbourne, Fla., on Feb. 8, and later died of his injuries. According to Melbourne Police, officers responded on race day to...
March 30, 2026
Some Fast Age Groupers at IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside
IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside’s 2026 race was headlined by stars Kristian Blummenfelt and Taylor Knibb, who set course‑record times of 3:40:07 and 4:01:38, respectively, but the story under the radar was how fast the age‑group (AG) field has become. Nearly 3,000 age‑groupers started, about 84% finished, and roughly 1,400 of them...
March 30, 2026
Why Cheaper Entry Fees Aren’t Saving Independent Iron-Distance Races
Whether you call it an independent iron-distance, a non-Ironman full, or an ultra-triathlon, it’s essentially the same thing. These local, grassroots events provide the same 140.6 miles of swim, bike, and run that we all know and love, just under a different banner than the big name. But the independently...
March 29, 2026
BMW Driver Arrested After Allegedly Using Car as a Weapon Against Cyclists on Pacific Coast Highway
A Newport Beach man found out the hard way that getting into a road rage incident on camera is a pretty terrible strategy. Samir Weiss was arrested Thursday after investigators served a search warrant in Corona, following a March 21 confrontation along Pacific Coast Highway that was caught on video...
March 27, 2026
Runner Crosses Finish Line First at Modesto Marathon — Then Gets Disqualified for Running Too Little
Benjamin Enowitz thought he had just run the race of his life. The 36-year-old from Los Angeles crossed the finish line at Sunday’s Modesto Marathon ahead of every other runner. He collected his finisher’s medal, made it back to his hotel, and started reading congratulations messages from friends who had...
March 27, 2026
Marathon runner disqualified for performing mid-race splits
In a sport where “splits” usually refer to pacing, one marathoner took it literally at last weekend’s Chengdu World Heritage Marathon in China, and is now facing the consequences. A woman wearing bib 55603 stopped abruptly mid-race to perform the splits for a photo, leading to her being disqualified and...
March 25, 2026
World Athletics grants U.S. team seven spots after half-marathon blunder
A half-marathon mistake that cost three female athletes a spot on Team USA for the upcoming World Road Running Championships has now been resolved by World Athletics, but with a catch. On Wednesday, the governing body issued a statement allowing for three additional athletes from USA Track & Field (USATF) to compete...
