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February 17, 2026

Austin Marathon Marks 35th Anniversary with Largest Field in Event History

AUSTIN, Texas (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -  The streets of downtown Austin came alive on Sunday, February 15, as more than 30,000 registered runners gathered to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Marking a historic milestone for one of the city’s...

February 17, 2026

Athletes Line Up to Celebrate 20 Years of Challenge Wānaka

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The elite field is confirmed for this week’s Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wānaka, marking the final countdown to the 20th edition of the event. More than 3,000 athletes, including a pro field of 22, are expected to take part across the three-day festival in central Wānaka, which begins...

February 17, 2026

Team Hoyt Las Vegas Receives Surprise Gift

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – February 17, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Rubeli Family today announced a 3-year, $20,000 donation to support Team Hoyt Las Vegas. Inspired by father & son duo, Rick & Dick Hoyt, Team Hoyt Las Vegas was created for individuals who would not be able to experience...

February 17, 2026

ASICS Los Angeles Marathon’s Professional Wheelchair Race Returns for 2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The ASICS Los Angeles Marathon’s Athletes with Disabilities and Professional Wheelchair Division, presented by California Rehabilitation Foundation and The McCourt Foundation, will once again highlight world-class competition and resilience as elite wheelchair athletes take to the streets of Los Angeles on...

February 17, 2026

Mesa Marathon Celebrates Arizona’s Birthday with Sold-Out, Record-Size Field

MESA, Ariz. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Over 11,000 people celebrated Arizona’s 114th birthday on Feb. 14 by running the Mesa Marathon, which marked a new attendance record for the largest marathon in the state of Arizona. The Mesa Marathon sold out registrations in all four distances: the marathon,...

February 17, 2026

Race Director University Launches 21-Guide Quick Reference Series for Endurance Event Professionals

DeKalb, Ill. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU) has released the Quick Reference Series, a collection of 21 professional reference guides designed to standardize communication and operational protocols for endurance event management teams. The print-ready PDF guides, formatted at 11” × 17” ledger size for double-sided...

February 17, 2026

Cervélo Named Official Bike of Levi’s GranFondo

Santa Rosa, CA – Feb 17, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Bike Monkey Inc, Levi’s GranFondo today announced a new partnership with Cervélo, naming the iconic bike manufacturer as the Official Bike of Levi’s GranFondo, North America’s premier gran fondo. The partnership represents a shared investment in the future of road...

February 17, 2026

ROTH Debut Announcement: Kristian Høgenhaug Aims for the World Record

ROTH. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Here we go: With Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN), the DATEV Challenge Roth team is kicking off the professional starting field announcement for the race on 5 July with a real top star of the scene. The 34-year-old Dane will compete in Roth for the...

February 16, 2026

Giant Group founder King Liu passes away at age 93

Giant Group founder King Liu died Monday at the age of 93. Liu founded Giant in Taiwan in 1972 and co-founded Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and eight years later built it into the largest bike manufacturer in the country and second largest in Asia. According to a Giant Group news...

February 16, 2026

Barkley Marathons ends with no finishers for the second consecutive year

Dense fog and rain at the 2026 edition of the Barkley Marathons resulted in the lowest number of starters to complete a single loop. The early start and harsh weather proved too much for this year’s Barkley Marathons field, as the infamous ultramarathon ended with no finishers for the second...