EVENT NEWS
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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
Western Australia Hosts Off-Road Community for 2026 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Asia-Pacific Championship week returned to Dunsborough, Western Australia, bringing athletes, families, and friends together for community course sessions and activities ahead of the main events on March 28–29. The program covered youth, age group, trail run, and elite regional championships, alongside shorter distances and the opening round...
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 28, 2026
Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) and Taylor Knibb (USA) Take Wins and Maximum Points in Another Thrilling Edition of the Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (March 28, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Southern California coastline provided a stunning setting for the 2026 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN® 70.3® Oceanside and the third race in the 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series™ on Saturday, March 28. The event delivered a spectacular showdown on the Southern California...
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 27, 2026
World’s Toughest Mudder Returns To The UK For 24 Hours of Relentless Endurance
United Kingdom (March 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The most extreme obstacle course challenge on the planet, World's Toughest Mudder, is set to return to the UK for only the second time ever on June 27-28, 2026, bringing 24 hours of non-stop endurance racing back to the formidable grounds of...
March 26, 2026
St. Louis Favorite Steve Ewing Band to Perform at Greater St. Louis Marathon Post-Race Celebration
ST. LOUIS (March 26, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — One of St. Louis’ most recognizable voices will help celebrate one of the region’s most beloved events this spring. The Steve Ewing Band will perform at the post-race celebration for the Greater St. Louis Marathon and Half Marathon on April 11, bringing...
March 26, 2026
GiveWheel Continues Sponsorship of Triathlon Industry Conference for Second Year
March 26, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Triathlon Industry Alliance has announced that GiveWheel will support Triathlon Industry Conference for a second consecutive year. The event (TIC26) on 7th December 2026 will once again be delivered as Triathlon Industry Conference powered by GiveWheel, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to supporting the people, events and organisations that make up the...
