LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
August 6, 2021
The Swedish fjörds are ready to host the fifth stop of the Spartan Trail World Championship in Fjällmaraton.
ÅRE, SWEDEN – One of the only big trail events celebrated in 2020, Fjällmaraton, is back as the fifth stop of the inaugural season of the Spartan Trail World Championship. The heart of the fjörds in Sweden will be the perfect scenario to continue the battle for the final leaderboard,...
August 5, 2021
The 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot Presented by UPMC Health Plan Opens Registration for its Return to a Live Start Line in 2021
PITTSBURGH (August 5, 2021) – Registration is open for the 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health Plan, set for Thursday, November 25. This year’s event offers 5-mile, 5K, and 1-mile fun run distances that bring families back to a live start line on Thanksgiving Day. A virtual...
August 5, 2021
Human Potential Running Series Becomes First Major Race Series To Fully Accommodate Inclusivity Of All Genders
Arvada, CO – In 2017 The Human Potential Running Series became the first major running series in the world with a black and white policy that spoke directly to transgender athletes. Their policy stated that “Transgender athletes will be listed as the gender they registered for the race, which is...
August 5, 2021
Happy Hippie Harvest Run Seeks Groovy Runners
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – August 5, 2021 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 6, 2021 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...
August 4, 2021
Beneficiaries Announced for RRCA West Regional One Mile Champs in Tucson, AZ
The 15th Annual TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k & Festival of Miles takes place on Sunday morning, August 22nd. As the first leg of the 2021 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown honoring the slain civil servant, Gabe Zimmerman, the event expects to raise over $12,000 for local organizations. The Festival of...
August 3, 2021
2022 Austin Marathon Offers Free, Personalized Finisher Video
AUSTIN, Texas, August 3, 2021 -- The 30th annual Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour will provide a free, personalized finish line video for all participants who cross the finish line on February 20, 2022. This video, valued at $19, is just the beginning of numerous amazing perks...
August 3, 2021
World and American Record Holder Keira D’Amato Confirmed For 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile
August 3, 2021, Washington, DC: American and World Record holder Keira D’Amato will be wearing a third hat throughout the upcoming Credit Union Cherry Blossom race weekend — that of race committee member. But her clear focus will be on improving upon the record setting 10-mile time of 51:23 that...
August 3, 2021
Blistering Pace Race Management Welcomes Christy Slye as Director of Experience
NAPA, CALIFORNIA—Blistering Pace Race Management is thrilled to announce that Christy Slye has joined their growing staff as Director of Experience, bringing 30 years of relationship and sales management to the table. Christy’s tenure in the running industry began 12 years ago as the Vice President of Sales at Oiselle,...
August 2, 2021
NYCRUNS Incorporates Non-Binary Athletes Equally Throughout Its Race Ecosystem
With the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon set to become one of the country’s biggest races in April 2022, NYCRUNS is proud to announce that it will be incorporating gender-expansive identification into its race registration and scoring platform. This will be implemented in a few short weeks when the...
August 2, 2021
The Running Event Opens Registration for 2021 Conference and Trade Show
PORTLAND, Maine (August 2, 2021) – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s largest running specialty trade show, today announced registration is now open for its event taking place November 30 to December 2, 2021 in Austin, TX. “We’re thrilled to invite retailers, race directors, and professionals across the running industry to...