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August 29, 2022
Runner collapses and dies at Comrades Marathon
On Sunday, at the return of the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon, The Comrades, a South African runner - Hollywoodbets Athletics Club athlete Mzameleni Mthembu from the Toti branch - died after collapsing on the 90 km route from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with only 12 kilometres left in the race. CRM
August 29, 2022
American ultrarunner completes barefoot trek of California’s John Muir Trail
New York-based ultrarunner Kenneth Posner completed a 22-day trek along California’s 210-mile (337K) John Muir Trail on Saturday. While Posner didn’t run the route, he is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner, and he almost exclusively runs barefoot. He didn’t take to the JMT to break any official records, but rather for...
August 29, 2022
Nominations Open for Two Prestigious Awards to be Presented at Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - One of the highlights of the annual Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Exhibit taking place in Hollywood, FL December 8 – 10, is the presentation of two of the running industry’s most prestigious awards – the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year Award presented...
August 29, 2022
Registration Open for the 2022 Running USA Accelerator Series
(August 29, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Running USA and Race Roster are excited to announce the dates and cities for three Fall 2022 Accelerator Series events. Registration is now open! The half day workshops with timely and practical content for the running industry for events of all sizes will be...
August 29, 2022
Record Time for One Water Race Winners
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The first official One Water Race, the world's toughest long-distance race, started on August 23 at 7.00am. The winning team, Team 4 (Sweden/Australia), crossed the finish line at Landsort with an unbelievable time of 47 hours and 19 minutes. The runner up, Team 8 (Australia), finished in an...
August 28, 2022
UTMB: Canadian Marianne Hogan runs to heroic 2nd-place finish
Katie Schide, the American who lives and trains in France, led UTMB aggressively from the start, took the win Saturday in Chamonix in 23 hours, 15 minutes, 12 seconds. Montreal’s Marianne Hogan maintained a beautifully tenacious performance, finishing in 24 hours, 31 minutes, 22 seconds. CRM
August 27, 2022
Saucony Launches Saucony® X Cycora® Apparel Collection
WALTHAM, MA (August 27, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truckload of clothes is landfilled or burned, contributing to the global impact of textile waste on the environment (Ellen MacArthur Foundation). Further advancing its commitment to sustainability and waste reduction, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony today...
August 26, 2022
XTERRA USA Champs Returns to CO in August 2023
August 26, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 22nd annual XTERRA USA Championship off-road triathlon will return to Beaver Creek Resort in conjunction with a community festival at Harry A. Nottingham Park in Avon, Colorado on August 25-27, 2023. XTERRA will host full-distance, sprint, relay, and beginner-friendly off-road triathlons along with trail runs,...
August 25, 2022
ShowcasedAnn Arbor Marathon Offers Corporate Wellness Program to Local Companies
Ann Arbor, MI (August 25, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 11th annual Probility Ann Arbor Marathon will feature a new promotional opportunity for local businesses: Epic Races’ Corporate Wellness Program. This health and wellness-focused initiative allows companies to promote their businesses at the Marathon and beyond while encouraging a focus on...
August 25, 2022
Expo Booths and Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2023 Running USA Industry Conference
DENVER (Aug. 25, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – If you want your brand to stand out in the running industry, the annual Running USA Industry Conference presented by Race Roster is the place to do it. Now in its 19th year, this is the world’s largest and best running industry conference each year....