LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 3, 2022
Family of 6-year-old who ran Flying Pig tells their story on big screen with documentary
They have done the same thing for most of their other kids, some of whom also ran a marathon at that age. It was only after the explosion in media coverage and online backlash did Ben Crawford decide to turn it into a movie. Local 12
June 3, 2022
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Aim to Beat the Heat with their Latest Summer Edition
June 1, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The RunnerBox and The RiderBox unveiled their latest editions which showcase featured products to help subscribers stay cool while they tackle the heat this summer. Leaders in the subscription industry, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox, deliver bi-monthly boxes to subscribers that highlight the top products...
June 3, 2022
ShowcasedLong-time Race Director Transitions Out, Organization Seeks New Leadership
CARMEL, CA. /ENDURANCE PORTSWIRE/ - After nine years at the helm of the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, Race Director Doug Thurston has announced he will be leaving the organization. The Board of Directors has begun their search for his replacement to carry on the nonprofit’s tradition of producing world-class events...
June 3, 2022
World’s Most Exclusive Half Marathon is back and running this weekend
Pelee Island, Ontario June 3rd 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After two years of covid-19 delays and deferrals, runners will have the opportunity to run Canada’s southernmost half marathon, the Pelee Island Winery Half Marathon, this Saturday. The 13.1-mile (21 km) course will run around the island, starting near the Vin Villa Miniature and...
June 2, 2022
Under Armour to Launch First Female-specific Running Shoe
Under Armour is accelerating its efforts to attract the female athlete. Lisa Collier, chief product officer for Under Armour, explained that traditional women’s running shoes are created from a men’s last, just made smaller to fit the female foot. That means they often lack the flexibility, fit, and arch support...
June 2, 2022
ShowcasedMix. Drink. Perform: SaltStick Introduces No-Sugar Electrolyte DrinkMix
Thousand Oaks, Calif. — June 2, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – SaltStick today added a new way to replace electrolytes lost through sweat with the launch of DrinkMix, a no-sugar, ready-to-mix powder designed to keep athletes hydrated and performing at their best. For more than 15 years, SaltStick products have been meeting the...
June 2, 2022
UltrAspire Announces the Bronco Race Vest Built in Collaboration with Champion Ultramarathoner Jeff Browning
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – St. George, Utah - UltrAspire has been introducing concepts to drive the running industry forward since the company’s inception in 2012. Owner and founder, Bryce Thatcher, known as the “Father of Hydration” has designed hundreds of products over his 35-year career that have shaped the evolution of hydration carry...
June 1, 2022
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Shares Steps to Improve Safety at Races
Estes Park, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The fifth webinar in a seven-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by Marathon Printing, the leading producer of custom printed items for endurance sports, was live on Thursday, May 26. The session subject for this session: Producing Safer Races,...
June 1, 2022
ShowcasedCows, fording a stream, and mud all part of 2022 adventure challenge
MAINE, WI /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – For the seventh year running, the Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge adventure race had racers trekking, paddling, biking (including through a cow barn), and fording rivers this past Memorial Day weekend. The race drew both new and experienced racers alike from 14 states, and also Japan, to...
June 1, 2022
Registration Open for the 2022 Steelers Run and Walk, Presented by Gatorade
PITTSBURGH, PA (June 1, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Steelers Nation can kick off the 2022 season with the Steelers Run and Walk, presented by Gatorade! Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, the 34th annual event will feature a 5K race, fitness walk and kids’ fun run that start and finish at Heinz Field,...