EVENT NEWS
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October 14, 2025
Minister ‘appalled’ women banned from Muslim run
The communities secretary has said he was "horrified and appalled" a fundraising run in an east London park barred women from participating. Hundreds took part in the 5 km (3.1 mile) race in Victoria Park on Sunday, according to East London Mosque (ELM), which organised the event. It was advertised...
October 14, 2025
The DNF Files: 2025 Ironman World Championship Kona
10 of the 54 pro women who started did not finish at last weekend’s 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona. From headaches to stomach issues to sheer suffering in the heat, find out what happened to athletes like Chelsea Sodaro, Taylor Knibb, Lucy Charles-Barclay, and more. Triathlete
October 14, 2025
Kenyan runner disqualified from marathon for wearing unapproved shoes
Kenyan marathoner Paul Matheka broke one of running’s golden rules: “nothing new on race day,” and it ended up costing him. Before the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon on Oct. 5, Matheka did not have a pair of shoes for the race, so he purchased an off-brand pair at the event’s...
October 14, 2025
Ultra X Nevada to Host Spring Mountain Celebration in Partnership with Local Non-Profits
October 14, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ultra X will mark the final day of the Ultra X Nevada Experience with a community celebration at Blue Diamond Park on Friday, October 24th, presented in partnership with Friends of Red Rock, The Brett Torino Foundation, and Save Red Rock. The Spring Mountains...
October 14, 2025
Strong International Field Set for Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2025
October 14, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The popular Challenge Peguera-Mallorca returns this weekend to the Balearic Islands with a sold-out field, featuring more than 60 professional athletes and over 1,300 age group participants. In the women’s professional field, European Middle Distance Champion Lena Meißner (GER) will make her first Challenge Family appearance...
October 14, 2025
New Owners, New Energy: The Greensboro Gobbler Takes Flight into Its 25th Year
Greensboro, NC — October 14, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Starting November 27, 2025, the beloved 25th Annual Greensboro Gobbler 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk returns as the largest and longest running Thanksgiving-morning tradition in Greensboro under new ownership, offering an unforgettable race experience, expanded community partnerships, and a bold call...
October 14, 2025
ASICS Falmouth Road Race Submits for 8 a.m. Start for 2026
FALMOUTH, Mass. (October 13, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Pending town approval, the ASICS Falmouth Road Race has announced its intention to shift the race’s start time to 8 a.m. beginning in 2026. Historically, the race has begun at 9 a.m. The proposed new start time of 8 a.m. is intended...
October 13, 2025
Spartan Sprint 5K World Championship Delivers Thrilling Finishes in Hvar, Croatia
Hvar, Croatia (October 13, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The island of Hvar once again played host to one of the most electrifying weekends in obstacle course racing, as the Spartan Sprint 5K World Championship delivered intense head-to-head action, dramatic finishes, and world-class performances against the stunning Adriatic backdrop. The competition...
October 12, 2025
World’s fastest woman defeats 100 men for US$100,000
Internet personality and streamer MrBeast put the speed of the world’s fastest woman, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, to the test in his latest YouTube challenge. The YouTuber offered a US$100,000 prize to any man who could beat the reigning world 100m and 200m champion across the width of two soccer fields. Spoiler alert: Jefferson-Wooden threw...
October 12, 2025
13 Female Athletes Take Titles in Their Age Group at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i
KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The best female triathletes in the world from 13 age groups claimed their respective titles at the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawai`i on Saturday, October 11. More than 1,600 registered athletes from 78 countries, regions and territories...
