LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
July 8, 2021
Adidas auction of Reebok takes a hit as key bidder Authentic Brands drops out
A key bidder has dropped out of the auction for Reebok, making it more likely that German-based Adidas will take an even bigger hit on its disastrous, 15-year stint as the owner of the struggling sneaker brand, The Post has learned.
July 8, 2021
LEOMO partners with elite Tokyo International University Ekiden Club
Boulder, CO (July 8, 2021) — LEOMO Inc., a company that helps runners and triathletes of all levels improve their technique and form with products and direct-to-customer services that enable faster, stronger, more efficient, injury-free running, has signed a partnership agreement with the successful Tokyo International University Ekiden Club. Under...
July 8, 2021
World leading race calendar, Ahotu.com, expands coverage to include all major endurance event formats
In preparation for the long-awaited reopening of the endurance event scene, Ahotu.com has become the biggest and the most comprehensive endurance calendar on the planet. The Ahotu team has added 15 new verticals. With the addition of triathlon, cycling, swimrun, swimming and other popular disciplines, Ahotu is now the place...
July 7, 2021
The Huey P Long Bridge Run is proud to announce Ochsner Fitness Center as the Presenting Sponsor
Elmwood, LA. – The Huey P Long Bridge Run is excited to have Ochsner Fitness Center become the Presenting Partner and host of the Finish Line party scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2021. Traditionally held in the Spring, the pandemic forced the race to take a year off in 2020. This...
July 7, 2021
GiveSignup | RunSignup Closes Q2 with 8% Increase in Transaction Volume Compared to 2019
Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for fundraising and endurance events, closed out Q2 with encouraging signs of recovery and growth for both the company and their customers. With vaccination rates going up and reductions in event modifications, events re-emerged rapidly through the quarter, culminating in...
July 7, 2021
Leslie Jordan, Inc. Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
[Portland, OR]—Leslie Jordan, Inc is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBEC Pacific, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Leslie says, “Thanks for the warm welcome to WBENC. We are excited to connect with other women who have worked...
July 6, 2021
UltrAspire Introduces a New Patented Vest Harness System
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 options to the present day....
July 6, 2021
Tokyo 2020 ask fans to stay away from marathons and race walking in Sapporo
Organizers claimed that the move was necessary in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections. Sapporo is the capital of Japan's northernmost island Hokkaido, which remains under state of emergency measures because of coronavirus. Inside the Games
July 6, 2021
Boilermaker Road Race to require vaccination proof
The 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will have a capacity of 12,000 and the Utica National 5K will have a capacity of 4,000. All registered runners must be vaccinated by September 22nd, 2021 in order to participate. Road Race Management
July 6, 2021
Corrected Dates: Jackpot Ultra Running Festival
HENDERSON, NEVADA – July 6, 2021 – CORRECTED DATES: The 9th Annual Jackpot Ultra Running Festival is now open for discounted early-bird registration. Sin City’s premier endurance running event returns to Cornerstone Park in Southern Nevada February 18-21, 2022 with an increased prize pool, expanded time limits and new master...