LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 15, 2021
American record holder Shelby Houlihan receives 4-year ban following positive drug test
The American record holder in the 1,500m and 5,000m tested positive for nandrolone. Houlihan claimed the positive result was due to contaminated meat she ate in a burrito from a food truck on the day of the test. Houlihan’s ban is effective immediately, meaning she will miss the Tokyo Olympics....
June 15, 2021
2021 Little Rockers Kids Marathon Registration Opens June 28
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock Marathon race officials announced today that registration for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon, presented by the Hatcher Agency, will open on June 28. The Little Rockers Kids Marathon is a family-friendly event to be held Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The Little...
June 15, 2021
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Will Host 2021 USATF 10 Mile Championships Presented By Toyota
June 15, 2021, Washington, DC: In a joint statement today, the USATF Men’s and Women’s Long Distance Running Committees and the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Race Committee (CUCB) announced that the 2021 USATF 10 Mile Championships Presented by Toyota will be held in conjunction with the one-time-only fall running of...
June 14, 2021
AWOL proves that Live Photos are here to stay
Last weekend’s iconic AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Leeds was a model of COVID-compliant elite and mass participation racing and entertainment held in stunning weather in Roundhay Park, Leeds, paving the way for the post-COVID return to mass participation. A team from British event technology company AWOL were deployed, providing...
June 11, 2021
The DONNA Foundation Announces Return to In-Person Events for 2022 Fearless Series
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The DONNA Foundation today announced that it will return to in-person events for its 2022 Fearless Series, including the 15th Annual DONNA Marathon Weekend, scheduled for February 11-13, 2022. The announcement coincides with National Cancer Survivor Month, an annual observance that aligns with the Foundation’s focus on...
June 11, 2021
Ready To Rock? Humana Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Club Is Rocking Out This June
TAMPA, Fla. (June 11, 2021) –The Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running Club™ (VRC™) is ready to rock this June with the Rock Out theme, offering marathon challenges all month long. From half marathon to standalone five-mile races, participants will have the chance to work up to the marathon distance...
June 11, 2021
Apex Benefits to Sponsor Beyond Monumental’s Youth Health & Wellness Program
(INDIANAPOLIS – JUNE 11, 2021) –Apex Benefits is pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with Beyond Monumental as the organization’s first title sponsor of its youth health and wellness program centered around running. The program, the Apex Benefits Monumental Kids Movement, is a seven-to nine-week program culminating with students running...
June 10, 2021
Tough Mudder Partners with KOOSH for a Unique and Muddy Kids Experience
BOSTON, Mass. (June 10, 2021) - Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness entertainment brand announces that the Original KOOSH, the iconic Hasbro brand licensed to Playmonster will become the presenting sponsor of Tough Mudder Kids. Tough Mudder Kids presented by KOOSH will kick-off on July 10th and run through the...
June 10, 2021
VCU Health Richmond Marathon to return to traditional in-person format in downtown Richmond on Nov. 13
Richmond, VA – The VCU Health Richmond Marathon will take place in its traditional one-day, in-person format in downtown Richmond on November 13, Sports Backers, the event organizers, announced today. The event also features the CarMax Richmond Half Marathon and Allianz Partners 8k. Registration is currently open for all three...
June 8, 2021
CRAFT Sportswear Expands Endurance Sports Footprint, Partnering with Spartan Trail and Tough Mudder
BOSTON, Mass. (June 8, 2021) – Swedish-based CRAFT Sportswear has expanded its relationship with endurance sports leader Spartan by adding its designation of official “performance apparel and footwear” partner of the brand’s Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) entity to Spartan Trail and Tough Mudder. The multi-year deals also name CRAFT as...