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April 23, 2026
Nice Mayor Says He Will Cancel 70.3 Worlds – IRONMAN Says Event Still On
Eric Ciotti, who was elected last month to be the new mayor of Nice, outlined his plans to reduce the city’s budget by 60 million euros. Among the cancellations he intends to bring to Nice’s city and metropolitan councils are the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice scheduled for...
April 21, 2026
90-year-old man breaks age-group world half-marathon record
Not only is Giuseppe Damato setting back-to-back world records, but he’s also doing it with barely any time to recover. The Turin, Italy native broke the M90 marathon world record in Milan just a week ago, taking more than 90 minutes off the previous mark, set in 2023. Back on his home...
April 20, 2026
Human Half-Marathon World Record Zapped by Humanoid Robot at the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon
In a giant leap for humanoid kind, a robot named Lightning outran all its human and robot competitors at the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon, on April 19, finishing in 50:26, faster than any human — or humanoid — has before. Lightning and the other two robot podium finishers were built by the...
April 20, 2026
Brazilian fitness influencer drowns during Ironman triathlon in Texas
Brazilian Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, vanished during the swim portion of Ironman Texas, held in Lake Woodlands just outside of Houston on Saturday. The woman was found in about 10 feet of water later that day and the Montgomery County Sheriffs Department on Monday named the victim. "MCSO can...
April 17, 2026
Nike removes controversial Boston Marathon sign after major backlash
A Boston Marathon Nike campaign, put up outside its flagship store on Newbury St. in Boston on Thursday, has the running world up in arms. The sign, which read, “Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated,” was heavily criticized for pace-shaming and not being inclusive to runners of all levels or abilities. On...
April 16, 2026
Chinese Cities Are Issuing Housing Subsidies to Marathon Runners
Several Chinese cities have begun offering property subsidies to marathon runners in a bid to stimulate local housing markets. The most recent initiative, unveiled by the Qixia district government in Nanjing, capital of the eastern Jiangsu province, offers 100,000 yuan (roughly $14,700) in housing subsidies for select properties in the...
April 13, 2026
Blind runner navigates Brighton Marathon using only smart glasses
At Sunday’s Brighton Marathon, the U.K.’s Clarke Reynolds, a blind runner with just five per cent vision, took on the 42.2K without using a physical guide. Instead, the 45-year-old relied on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which have built-in speakers and a camera, and the Be My Eyes app, allowing remote volunteers...
April 10, 2026
UCI hands ban to Kiwi rider who punched rival
Kiaan Watts, a New Zealand rider with the NSN Development team, has been suspended for 25 days by the UCI after punching rival rider Marijn Maas (BEAT Cycling Club p/b Saxo) during the Ster van Zwolle one‑day race in the Netherlands. With around 30–34 km to go in the Ster...
April 9, 2026
UCI pulls plug on Visma’s tire system on eve of Roubaix
Visma-Lease a Bike has been forced to abandon its in-race tire pressure system after a last-minute ruling from the UCI, a move the team says came without warning, according to WielerFlits. The team had been using the Gravaa system throughout the cobbled races. Most recently, the Dutch team used them at the...
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...
