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March 10, 2026
Emerson Announced as Title Sponsor of 2026 Greater St. Louis Marathon
ST. LOUIS (March 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GO! St. Louis proudly announces Emerson as the title sponsor of the Greater St. Louis Marathon, presented by Emerson. The global automation and software technology company brings its leadership and commitment to the region's premier running event, which will welcome more than 12,000...
March 10, 2026
Three Incidents. Three Weeks. Is Your Race Director Certified?
DeKalb, Ill. (March 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2026 endurance season is barely underway, and three high-profile incidents in the span of just eight weeks have put race director preparedness under a national spotlight — reinforcing what Race Director University (RDU) has been saying since 2012: professional certification for...
March 10, 2026
GFNY Announces 2026 Road to NYC Season
NEW YORK CITY, March 10, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY has announced its 2026 season, reinforcing the structure of the GFNY Road to NYC, the competitive pathway connecting races worldwide with the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC. Founded in 2011 in New York City, GFNY has operated continuously for...
March 9, 2026
Elite racing postponed at World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi
International governing body World Triathlon has issued a statement about the World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi event, which is scheduled for later this month. The statement comes as the Iran War, which began in late February 2026, involves a continued military conflict between Iran and the United States & Israel. This...
March 9, 2026
LA Marathon leader took wrong turn near finish line — before he was dramatically overtaken: video
The man who came in second by just milliseconds in a dramatic finish to the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday took a wrong turn before being overtaken, according to devastating video. Michael Kimani Kamau, who finished second, is edged out by winner Nathan Martin after appearing to drift away from the path just two...
March 9, 2026
How Do We Ensure Trail Races Are Inclusive for the Next Generation of Runners?
March 9, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The current explosion in running is being driven by two powerful forces: the rise of social run clubs and the growing appeal of trail running. Young runners in their early 20s—many coming from urban run clubs—are looking beyond roads and toward dirt, vert, and...
March 9, 2026
World of Triathlon LIVE Supports Tri It Forward Programme for 2026
March 9, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Triathlon Industry Alliance (TIA) is thrilled to announce that World of Triathlon LIVE, powered by TriDot, supports the Tri It Forward programme and cohort for 2026 - an initiative designed to identify and develop communities, smaller charities and start-ups within the triathlon ecosystem through...
March 9, 2026
American Nathan Martin, Kenya’s Priscah Cherono Claim Victories in the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Amid blue skies and warm temperatures, the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon, produced by The McCourt Foundation, delivered dramatic finishes and standout performances across its professional fields Sunday, with thrilling battles in the elite men’s and women’s races and decisive victories in the wheelchair...
March 9, 2026
‘Colorado Half Marathon Showdown’ Returns to the 2026 Denver Colfax Marathon
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Denver Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna Healthcare, is excited to announce the return of the Colorado Half Marathon Showdown. The showdown, sponsored by Altra, highlights Colorado’s top elite runners. The fastest local men and women who compete in the half marathon in May have...
March 6, 2026
USATF calls on World Athletics to determine half-marathon outcome
The messy finish to last weekend’s 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta is now in the hands of the World Athletics Council. Five days after a race-day course error that sent three leading athletes off route in the final mile of last Sunday’s race, USA Track and Field (USATF) has formally asked...
