EVENT NEWS
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June 12, 2025
UCI Approves Visma-Lease a Bike’s ‘Transformational’ Breathing Sensors ahead of Tour de France
Visma-Lease a Bike got the green light to use its “transformational” breathing sensors in competition ahead of the 2025 Tour de France in what could mark a step-change in performance technology. Tymewear – the brand behind the VitalPro breath sensor – exclusively shared a note sent to Visma-Lease a Bike...
June 11, 2025
Chicago firefighter injured in San Francisco triathlon: ‘I can’t move. I’m paralyzed’
A Chicago firefighter faces a difficult recovery after he was injured during a triathlon. Jose Perez said he takes part in three to four triathlons a year, and was looking forward to the Escape from Alcatraz race earlier this month. When he jumped into the San Francisco Bay to begin...
June 9, 2025
Comrades Marathon finisher goes missing, found critically injured hours later
Moira Harding, a runner in the W50-59 age category who finished Sunday’s Comrades Marathon in South Africa in 10:49:58, mysteriously went missing after the race and was only found Monday morning, disoriented and dehydrated, several kilometres from the race finish. According to local reports, Harding was airlifted to hospital and...
June 8, 2025
Former IRONMAN triathlon star Heather Jackson wins gravel racing’s Kona in RECORD TIME
The former US triathlon star, who boasts multiple podium finishes in IRONMAN events, took on the challenge of Unbound XL – a gruelling 358-mile ride through Kansas – and absolutely smashed it. TRI247
June 7, 2025
Breaking4 Docuseries Follows Faith Kipyegon’s Bold 4-Minute Mile Attempt
Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman in history to run a mile in under four minutes later this month in Paris, in a Nike-backed exhibition set to stream live and feature in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary series. MARATHON HANDBOOK
June 6, 2025
Have untrained marathons become social media’s newest trend?
If you’ve been on social media this week, chances are you’ve seen the viral video of a California man finishing the San Diego Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon with absolutely no training. Running MAGAZINE CANADA
June 5, 2025
A California Legal Decision May Lead to Fewer Event Permits
Without a permit, it doesn’t matter how many people may have signed up, or how much history you have — you have nothing without a permit. SLOWTWITCH
June 5, 2025
Online betting site bans user for heckling Olympic champion
A sports bettor who heckled Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas during a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia last weekend has reportedly been banned by FanDuel Sportsbook. Running MAGAZINE Canada
May 30, 2025
Are marathons getting easier to run?
Marathons have long been regarded as the ultimate endurance test, requiring months of intense preparation and extended recovery periods. But has that distance challenge become easier? RUNNING MAGAZINE
May 28, 2025
Why one company went all in on marathons
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a B2B tech services company, currently has 14 active marathon partnerships, including sponsorships with five of the seven World Marathon Majors. MARKETING BREW