LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
February 2, 2022
ASICS Returns as Official Partner for Canada Running Series’ Top Three Races
[February 2, 2022 – Toronto, CAN] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, ASICS and Canada Running Series (CRS) are thrilled to announce a partnership between the two brands which will see ASICS serve as the official partner for CRS's three largest events, the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, 21K de Montréal, and Vancouver...
February 2, 2022
BibRave Marketing Savvy Leads Missoula Marathon To First Sellout Since 2013
Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency led the Missoula Marathon to its first Marathon sell-out in almost a decade. Capacity was reached in the race’s Marathon event in just 3.5 months. BibRave led the Missoula Marathon team to a strong registration opening in...
February 1, 2022
Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas Partners with Resorts World Las Vegas To Bring the Health and Fitness Expo to The Strip
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 1, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Las Vegas is going all in on new race weekend experiences including moving the three-day Health & Fitness Expo to the Strip at Resorts World Las Vegas, which also signed on as the expo’s presenting...
February 1, 2022
NYT reports Alberto Salazar’s lifetime Safe Sport ban is for sexual assault
In July 2021, former Nike Oregon Project head coach Alberto Salazar, who had been banned from coaching in 2019 for doping violations, received a permanent, lifetime coaching ban from the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual misconduct, and his attempt to appeal the decision was denied. It was previously understood...
February 1, 2022
The craziest active streaks in running
On Jan. 29, New Zealand’s Nick Willis ran another sub-4 minute mile at the NYC Millrose Games for the 20th consecutive year. This achievement is something only a few runners have come close to, which has sparked us to find the craziest active running streaks. Canadian Running
February 1, 2022
ShowcasedThe Antarctica Marathon & Half-Marathon Returns to King George Island
KING GEORGE ISLAND, ANTARCTICA, February 1, 2022 ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 21st running of the Antarctica Marathon & Half-Marathon took place on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica on Friday, January 28. After deferring the event in 2020 and 2021, the Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT)...
February 1, 2022
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute Announces New Marathon Partnerships
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – February 1, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and illnesses, today announced a new multi-year partnership with the Surf City Marathon and Long Beach Marathon as the official Official Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Partner...
February 1, 2022
American River 50-Mile Endurance Run, Presented by Altra – The Trails are Calling!
Auburn, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - American River 50-Mile Endurance Run (AR50), presented by Altra, the iconic, historic and second-largest 50-mile endurance run in the United States is returning for its 43rd year. The prestigious race event brings together veterans, first-timers, and runners traveling from out of the country. Taking place...
February 1, 2022
RunSignup’s Annual RaceTrends Report Shows 21.6% Growth Compared to 2020, Reversion to Norms
Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading technology solution for US endurance events, released their Annual RaceTrends Report evaluating the state of the endurance industry. The overarching theme was simple: recovery and adaptation. While the data from 2021 reflects some uncertainty and interruption, the overall patterns show a clear and...
February 1, 2022
Endurance sport brands see engagement rates drop on social media
(February 1st, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A new study from specialist research & consultancy firm MultiSport Research has found that engagement rates on social media, specifically for endurance sport brands, have dropped over time. The latest updated social media benchmarking data, for Q4 2021, helps endurance sport brands to track...
