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October 30, 2024
Mount to Coast™ Hires U.S. Country Manager Doug Rosenberg to Lead Wholesale Strategy and Support Independent Run Specialty
HONG KONG /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Mount to Coast™, the first performance shoe brand to specialize in ultrarunning and long-distance pursuits, today announced that it has named Doug Rosenberg as its U.S. Country Manager. He will lead business growth in wholesale channels as well as operational efficiency to meet financial goals....
October 30, 2024
Chargel Finishes 2024 On-Site Samplings with Bi-Coastal Events in New York and Southern California
IRVINE, Calif. (October 30, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Chargel®, a first-of-its-kind, delicious Gel Drink that delivers convenient and delightfully unexpected instant pre-workout energy before any workout with zero caffeine, today, announced its November competitive event station lineup. Chargel will round out its 2024 sampling events by showcasing its half drink,...
October 30, 2024
Ultra X Partners With givestar to Enhance Charity Fundraising For Runners
About: /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ultra X, one of the UK’s prominent ultra-marathon organisers, is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with innovative fundraising platform, givestar, aimed at making charity fundraising easier and more impactful for participants. Ultra X is known for its ambitious and challenging multi-stage ultra-marathons, held in some...
October 30, 2024
ShowcasedSan Francisco Marathon Shatters Fundraising Records by Over 40% with GoFundraise Partnership
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The San Francisco Marathon is an open charity event, welcoming any charity to join. This year, the marathon, in partnership with GoFundraise, is proud to announce a record-breaking fundraising year. They reached a new milestone, raising over $128,000 for local charities, exceeding their goal by 28%. Surpassing...
October 30, 2024
XTERRA Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Trail Run in “Avatar Mountains” Award Zhu & Cheng in Marathon, Wu & Stuck in Half Marathon
XTERRA Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Trail Run in “Avatar Mountains” Award Zhu & Cheng in Marathon, Wu & Stuck in Half Marathon ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The XTERRA Trail Run World Series made its landmark debut in the iconic landscapes of Zhangjiajie’s Wulingyuan Scenic Area, welcoming 2,000 athletes from 27 countries...
October 29, 2024
WATCH: Multiple deer hit runners at local New York turkey trot
Encounters with deer are not unheard of in remote cross-country or trail running, but such incidents are rare in road races. The Watertown YMCA Turkey Day Run, which draws families and recreational runners from the St. Lawerence area, became the unlikely setting for this wildlife collision. According to local reports,...
October 29, 2024
Brooks Reaches $1B Sales Milestone in First 9 Months of Year
Following a record Q2, Brooks Running continued its winning streak in its most recent quarter. In the third quarter of 2024, the Seattle-based performance running brand reported that it surpassed $1 billion in global revenue year to date through September, marking the first time the company has hit the major milestone prior...
October 29, 2024
Kathrine Switzer Celebrates 50 Years Since Historic NYC Marathon Win
FNew York, NY—October 29, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/— Women’s running pioneer Kathrine Switzer celebrates the 50th anniversary of her 1974 win of the New York City Marathon by accepting the NYRR Legacy award. The anniversary marks an important milestone for the nonprofit, 261 Fearless, she co-founded in 2015. 29 members of...
October 29, 2024
Brooksee’s Industry-Leading Laurel Timing Technology Selected For Inaugural Every Woman’s Marathon
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Brooksee, the endurance event and technology company behind the Las Vegas Marathon, Portland Marathon, Mesa Marathon and REVEL Race Series, announced a partnership with Every Woman’s Marathon to deploy its industry-leading Laurel timing technology at the highly-anticipated inaugural race. Participants and spectators will...
October 28, 2024
Italian man cramps up during finish-line proposal at Venice Marathon
On Sunday, Vittorio Vedovelli of Lombardy, Italy, planned the perfect proposal at the finish line of the 2024 Venice Marathon. But one detail he hadn’t accounted for: the state his body would be in after running 42.2 kilometres. As the 29-year-old finished the race, he was greeted by his girlfriend, who was...