LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
September 3, 2021
Ashworth Awards and Baystate Marathon Release a Sneak Peak of their Finisher Medals
The Ashworth Awards Baystate Marathon released a video to show runner’s a sneak peak into what their finisher medal will look like. Ashworth Awards has been the title sponsor of Baystate Marathon and Half since 2014, continuing this partnership through Covid-19’s virtual race, and returning back to in-person racing this...
September 3, 2021
Ultimate Direction Athlete Jon Albon Wins UTMB OCC Race
September 3, 2021 – Broomfield, CO – Ultimate Direction, inventor of the original hydration pack, congratulates brand athlete Jon Albon for his victory in the UTMB Mont-Blanc world summit of trail running. A multiple world champion in trail, sky running, and obstacle course racing, Albon crossed the OCC finish line...
September 2, 2021
COROS Sweeps the Podium at CCC
Irvine, CA, September 3, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., is excited to celebrate the accomplishments of all its users who competed in the various races in Chamonix this past week. Most notably, COROS is eager to recognize the podium sweep by its athletes – Thibaut Garrivier, Scotty Hawker, and Thibaut...
September 1, 2021
Fires Could Change Trail Running As We Know It
The fire danger for Grey Rocks Trail Race in Washington – among the dozens of other axed races in the state – came amid the historic heatwave in the Pacific Northwest. It created hot, dry conditions that could instantly trigger a catastrophe if dry brush or grass were to be...
September 1, 2021
iFIT Files for IPO, Could Raise Estimated $800M
Formerly known as Icon Health Fitness, iFIT offers interactive workouts, training programs, and instruction from world-class trainers. The company owns various fitness brands including FreeMotion and NordicTrack, and has more than 6.1 million members in over 120 counties — including 1.5 million paying subscribers. The company generated $1.7 billion in revenue in fiscal...
September 1, 2021
HOKA Launches East & West Coast Retail Locations
GOLETA, Calif. (September 1, 2021) – Today, leading footwear brand HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), announces the opening of its first-ever retail locations. The new brick-and-mortar bi-coastal pop-ups will be located in New York City and Los Angeles and each location will double as a...
September 1, 2021
Gnarly Nutrition Adds Creatine to Lineup
Salt Lake City, UT (September 1, 2021) -- Gnarly Nutrition, the group behind the clean, effective, and great tasting sports nutrition supplements, is excited to announce the addition of Gnarly Creatine to its product lineup. Gnarly Creatine will replace the discontinued Gnarly Pump, a pre-workout option which also included arginine...
September 1, 2021
Lake Sonoma Race Series Expands and Diversifies for 2022
The Lake Sonoma Race Series and Trail Sisters, the leading women’s trail running community whose mission is to increase women’s participation and opportunity in trail running, will join forces to inspire, educate and empower not only women, but also BIPOC runners in the ultra-running community. With this new partnership, Trail...
August 31, 2021
Runners: gulp, don’t sip, your carbs on race day
New research shows that taking in larger amounts of carbohydrates less frequently is the better way to fuel during a race. Canadian Running t’s undeniable that carbohydrate intake during a long race improves performance, but exactly how much, what type and when you need it is less certain. Recently, researchers at Loughborough...
August 31, 2021
Event Insights: 6 Common Event-Day Issues for Endurance Events and How to Avoid Them
Races and endurance events are exciting. People train for months to compete in these events, and when race day finally arrives, they’re full of energy. As a planner, you’re probably experiencing just as much adrenaline. Finally, you’re ready for everything you’ve been putting together to finally bear fruit. What can...