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January 20, 2026
The Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Sees 10% Increase in Registration Across All Distances
CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 20, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 35th annual Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K returned on Jan. 18 for another year of winter racing on the Southern California oceanfront. The event drew nearly 8,000 runners who experienced clear and warm winter weather with scenic coastal views. The...
January 20, 2026
Course Records Fall, Fundraising Records Broken at Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K
PASADENA, Calif. (January 20, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The sold-out Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K, produced by The McCourt Foundation, returned on Jan. 18 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The milestone year was marked with milestone results, including new bests in finish times and funds raised. Tim Reed, the...
January 20, 2026
UltraSignup Announces 2026 Dirt Circus Event Series Schedule
Nashville, TN (January 20, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - UltraSignup is proud to announce the 2026 schedule for its Dirt Circus event series, returning for its fourth year with more events, new locations, and an even deeper connection with local trail running communities across the United States. Dirt Circus is a traveling...
January 20, 2026
Austin Marathon and Moody Foundation Renew Partnership to Power Central Texas Non-Profits
Austin, Texas – January 20, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, set for President’s Day weekend on February 15, 2026, proudly announces the continued partnership with the Moody Foundation as the presenting partner of Austin Marathon Gives, the event’s Official Charity Program. Entering its 11th year, the...
January 20, 2026
Race Director University Launches RDU Academy: A Leadership Program for the Next Generation of Event Professionals
DeKalb, Ill. (January 20, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) has announced RDU Academy, a first-of-its-kind leadership development program designed for young people ages 15-18 who want to learn the business of endurance events—not just volunteer at them. The program targets a specific gap in the industry: succession....
January 20, 2026
Canyon to reduce workforce by up to 320
Canyon says it is aiming to "reduce complexity and simplify processes," a procedure that includes reducing its workforce by up to 320 workers. "In cycling, you don't win a race through sheer size, but through speed, precision, and agility. We are now laying the foundation to regain our operational power...
January 19, 2026
Runner carrying baby disqualified from Hong Kong Marathon
A Hong Kong man could not seem to find a last‑minute babysitter before his marathon, so he brought his baby to the race. A video circulating on social media shows a man at Sunday’s 2026 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, wearing bib A2055, running with a baby secured in a...
January 19, 2026
Murphy signs controversial e-bike law requiring registration, insurance in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a controversial e-bike bill into law Monday, citing safety issues in the wake of several fatal crashes and ignoring objections from cycling groups that argued there are better ways to address safety concerns. The new law places all kinds of e-bikes — from those that need to be pedaled...
January 19, 2026
Life Time Announces Ban on Drop Bars in some of its MTB Events
Two production hardtail mountain bikes with drop bar builds are from both Pivot Cycles and Pinarello. The commercial availability of these bikes is undoubtedly tied to the proliferation of drop bars on custom mountain bike builds in the pro field of iconic races like the Leadville Trail 100. In fact, Keegan Swenson raced...
January 19, 2026
Best Bike Split Announces Continued Partnership With Lidl-Trek for 2026 Season
Austin, TX (January 19, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Best Bike Split, the creator of pacing optimization software that helps cyclists get from point A to point B as fast as possible, and Lidl-Trek, a premier cycling team, have announced that they will renew their partnership for the 2026 seasons with...
