LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 17, 2023
Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree Dies After Arizona Marathon
Pierre Lipton, 26, started the Mesa Marathon at 6:30 a.m. on February 4, chasing a personal best. After 26.2 miles running 7:15 mile pace, Lipton crossed the finish line in 3:10:05, a new PR. A few steps from the finish line, he collapsed near paramedics. They tried CPR unsuccessfully and...
February 17, 2023
Join Team Make-A-Wish®; Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island Named Official Charity Partner for the 2023 Providence Marathon
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island is teaming up with Ventures Endurance, part of Gannett's USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, as the official charity partner of the 2023 Providence Marathon and Half Marathon. The race runs through historic downtown sites on Sunday, May 7 and offers scenic...
February 17, 2023
Strava’s trying to make route planning easier by crowdsourcing photos from users
You can find route photos for any sport featured in the Routes section of the app, including running, trail running, walking, hikes, rides, mountain bike rides, and gravel rides. According to Strava, the platform has roughly 2.3 million photos from 200 million user-uploaded public activities in the past year to...
February 17, 2023
The IRONMAN Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This month, The IRONMAN Foundation, whose mission is to create positive, tangible change in IRONMAN® and Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series race communities through grant funding and volunteerism, kicks off the celebration of its 20th anniversary of service. Since its inception in...
February 17, 2023
The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Weekend Kicks Off Today
AUSTIN, Texas, February 17, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k is set to take place this weekend in Austin, Texas. Highlights of this world-class event include three race distances for participants of all speeds and abilities, the Health & Fitness Expo, and a 3-block-long...
February 16, 2023
AbbottWMM Global Run Club launches The Road to the Majors
MEDIA ALERT February 16, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The AbbottWMM Global Run Club today launched a virtual six-race half marathon series - The Road to the Majors – to give runners on their Six Star journey additional chances to enter draws for the Abbott World Marathon Majors they still need to accomplish. For each...
February 16, 2023
Ainsley’s Angels add to their rolling fleet with donations from FRESHJUNKIE Racing
BATON ROUGE, La. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On the eve of their 12th annual run at the 2023 Louisiana Marathon, the Ainsley’s Angels of America organization received a $12,000 donation from its charity partner, FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR). The funds are a combination of participant donations collected through various FJR events over the...
February 16, 2023
The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Provides Music to Runners’ Ears
AUSTIN, Texas, February 16, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k has finalized the lineup for its on-course entertainment for the multi-distance event happening this Sunday, February 19th in Austin, Texas. The twenty-six local bands and National Anthem solo guitarist join the race-day excitement and...
February 16, 2023
The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon and Super Coffee Boost Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas, February 16, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k and Super Coffee have partnered up for the third year in a row. The Austin based company is the Official Coffee of the Austin Marathon and the presenting sponsor of the FloCast Live Broadcast...
February 15, 2023
Olympus Sports Development Team partners with CLASH Endurance to host major endurance events, leverage one-mile criterium course & more
Clermont, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Olympus Sports Development Team recently held its annual Olympus Sports Summit to further plans for its 60-acre Sports Campus – the cornerstone of the nearly 250-acre innovative master-planned community and lifestyle destination in central Florida, Olympus. The Team unveiled a three-phase plan...