LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 24, 2021
NIKE Reports Huge Revenue Gains in Latest Financial Results
Fourth quarter reported revenues were $12.3 billion, up 96 percent compared to prior year and increasing 21 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Full year reported revenues increased 19 percent to $44.5 billion. Businesswire
June 24, 2021
Lavaredo Ultra Trail hosts the third stop of the Spartan Trail World Championship in the heart of the Dolomites.
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY (June 24, 2021)– In a busy weekend for the trail running world, the eyes of the community will be set at the gorgeous mountain village of Cortina D’Ampezzo in the heart of the Dolomites. Besides the culture, the mountains of Northeast Italy are the perfect scenery for...
June 24, 2021
Saucony® Signs American Ultrarunner Katie Asmuth
WALTHAM, MA – With an award-winning performance trail line in place, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony is further solidifying its commitment to trail running with the signing of American ultrarunner Katie Asmuth, a mom of two, a nurse practitioner and the recent winner of the 2021 Bandera 100K. With...
June 24, 2021
Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series returns to the Air Force Marathon’s upcoming September race
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series is back in stride, offering runners an additional way to challenge themselves and others. The challenge series is a three-race version to be completed within two days, yielding a possibility to earn four medals. Each challenge,...
June 23, 2021
For fun: An Olympic Runner and Pro Cyclist Squared Off in a Fitness Challenge
A new video on The Running Channel amps up the rivalry between runners and cyclists as it sets out to determine once and for all who are the most formidable athletes. In the video, middle-distance runner Andy Baddeley, who represented Britain at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, challenge road racing...
June 23, 2021
Increase engagement of in-person events and hybrid challenges with Finisher Certificates and Virtual Bibs on sodisp.com
Two new, much requested, features have been released on the sodisp.com challenge platform. Virtual Bibs and Finisher Certificates add two more great pieces of shareable content to further improve user engagement during each challenge. Both features are also available for in-person events. The Virtual Bib is emailed to each participant at the...
June 23, 2021
Lake Sonoma Race Series 50-Mile and 100K Endurance Races Return to Wine Country in September with Garmin as Official Timing Partner
Lake Sonoma Race Series and Garmin® International, Inc., a leading global provider of GPS-enabled products, are helping athletes train for their upcoming endurance events this fall. Garmin and the Lake Sonoma Race Series will pair training runs and coaching services with unique qualifying opportunities into the heralded 50-mile and 100K...
June 23, 2021
Savannah Sports Council Partners with haku to Optimize Participant Experience without Missing a Step
At the turn of 2021, Savannah Sports Council undertook a significant migration to haku's all-in-one and industry-leading platform. Through its new partnership with haku, Savannah Sports Council discovered that delivering a personalized and enhanced participant experience over multiple events requires powerful technology, a valuable partner, and a seamless onboarding process....
June 23, 2021
BibRave to Drive Marketing for Launch of The Run Show USA
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, has partnered with The Run Show USA, a spin-off of the award-winning, UK-based The National Running Show, to launch their inaugural US events. Showcasing the latest cutting-edge footwear, nutrition, electronics, and other running gear, The Run Show USA...
June 22, 2021
Supersapiens Powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor Announces Garmin Integration
ATLANTA, 22 June 2021 —Supersapiens, powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, is announcing its initial integration of the Supersapiens Connect IQ app with Garmin®. The Supersapiens training ecosystem empowers athletes to optimize fueling, maximize training, and increase performance gains1. The integration will provide select users with a compatible...