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September 11, 2023
Grandma’s Marathon Earns Gold Level Certifications from Council for Responsible Sport
DULUTH, MINN./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Grandma’s Marathon has earned the Gold Level Responsible Sport Certification, the organization announced today following the final stages of certification coming after its 2023 race weekend in mid-June. The certification is granted by the Council for Responsible Sport, which started in 2007 and now has grown into...

September 11, 2023
XTERRA European Trail Run Championship: Haunschmidt, Merli Win Marathon Distance While Zizzamia, Borg Take Half Marathon Titles
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In the heart of the Brenta Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the XTERRA European Trail Run Championship unfolded against a backdrop of incredible views and intense competition. Starting from the serene Lake Molveno and traversing the central Brenta region, trail runners vied for a share of...

September 11, 2023
History Making Day In At The VinFast IRONMAN World Championship As The Event Takes Place Outside Of The United States For The First Time
- The 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship hosted a men’s-only field in Nice - France’s Sam Laidlow becomes the first athlete from France to win the IRONMAN World Championship; Laidlow is the youngest athlete to win the pinnacle event NICE, France (Sep. 11, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the first time in...

September 10, 2023
France’s Sam Laidlow Captures First IRONMAN World Championship Title on Home Soil At 2023 Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France
NICE, France (Sept. 10, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - History was made on Côte de Azur today, as the first-ever VinFast IRONMAN World Championship to take place in Europe unfolded in Nice, France. It was Sam Laidlow, racing for France, who enjoyed a dominant victory on home soil. Laidlow used a...

September 10, 2023
Swenson and Stephens Win First-Ever Elite Gravel National Titles
GERING, Neb. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The first-ever USA Cycling Gravel National Championships kicked off on Saturday morning in downtown Gering, Nebraska. In total, 41 separate categories competed for the opportunity to earn a gravel national title across four different courses: 131.4 miles, 88 miles, 52.6 miles, and 24.8 miles. The...

September 10, 2023
Spectacular European Championship at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam: Menno Koolhaas wins in new record, stunning victory for Els Visser
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Two Dutchmen on the top step of the podium at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam: it hasn’t happened for more than ten years, but today of all days, during the European Championships, it happened. On an already historic day Menno Koolhaas broke the course record and finished in 7:36:36 to...

September 9, 2023
Second India National AR Championship Starts at Goa
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The second 2023 Adventure Racing Championship India (ARCI) takes place this weekend in Goa. The race is a National Championship event which is also the qualifier for the ARWS Asia Regional Championship and is hosted by NthAdventure, India’s only licensed ARWS organization. Adventure Racing is a fast-growing...

September 8, 2023
6,000 Runners Ready to Race at 2023 Volvo Santa Monica Classic
SANTA MONICA, CA – September 08, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The stage is set, registration is sold-out and an exhilarating day of running and breathtaking views are in store for more than 6,000 runners as the Volvo Santa Monica Classic presented by ASICS returns this Sunday, September 10. Featuring three distances...
September 7, 2023
How to Know When to DNF
When an athlete stands on the start line of a race, there are always feelings of possibility, opportunity, and nerves, no matter the distance. The hours of training and preparation that go into making it to the start line are an endurance event on their own. On average, it costs...

September 7, 2023
B.A.A. Announces Expanded Para Athletics Divisions & Enhanced Prize Money Awards for 2024 Events
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced plans for an enhanced prize money structure across B.A.A. events in 2024, as well as the introduction of two new Para Athletics Divisions for athletes competing with coordination impairments (T35-T38) and intellectual impairments (T20) as well as more inclusive upper...