LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 17, 2021
Commit Now, Set Your Goal and Register for the 2021 SDCCU OC Running Festival
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. –Its Orange County’s favorite springtime running tradition, this year taking place in the fall. The 17th annual SDCCU OC Marathon Running Festival is set to return live and in-person the weekend of November 6-7, 2021. The twice-postponed race will include a sunset 5k on Saturday and 13.1-mile...
June 17, 2021
June 28th Marks the 40-Year Anniversary of Professional Road Running
Portland, OR — Distance running changed forever on June 28, 1981, when top road racers competed in the Cascade Run Off in Portland, Oregon, thereby challenging amateur rules that prevented them from accepting prize money, signing endorsement contracts, and otherwise competing as professionals. The concerted action of those who toed...
June 16, 2021
Buffalo Marathon Weekend to be First Large Marathon in New York to Return to Under Normal Conditions
Buffalo, NY June 16, 2021 - With yesterday's announcement by Governor Cuomo that all restrictions have been lifted, we are thrilled to announce we will be returning to a normal race that includes a single start with spectators allowed. We were one of the first large races in the country to postpone...
June 16, 2021
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon 2022 Announcement
Brooklyn, NY—Today, Brooklyn-based race production company, New York City Runs (NYCRUNS) announced an exciting new course for its flagship Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon to be held for the tenth time on a new spring date, April 24, 2022, pending final permitting. The new course, a tour de force of...
June 16, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for Virtual Summer Symposium in July 2021
GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for US fundraising and endurance events, opened registration for their upcoming Virtual Summer Symposium taking place July 21-22, 2021.This virtual event focuses on helping event organizers and nonprofits adjust to changes in the industry and get back to in-person and hybrid events now....
June 16, 2021
Momentous Bolsters Athlete Ambassador Team with Morgan Pearson Partnership
(JACKSON HOLE, WY—June 16, 2021) – Momentous, a premium sports nutrition company known for its line of NSF-certified protein powders and supplements, has teamed up with leading triathlete Morgan Pearson. He joins an elite team that also includes leading runners Emma Coburn, Emma Bates, and Molly Seidel, climber Alex Honnold, CrossFit...
June 15, 2021
Saucony® Unveils Updated Endorphin Collection — Introduces The All-New Endorphin Trail
WALTHAM, MA (June 15, 2021) – Whether trying to increase mileage or set a personal best, both new and seasoned runners alike share one common dream: to run faster, not harder. Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony today announced that the award-winning Endorphin Collection, with the addition of the all-new...
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...