LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
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...
June 8, 2021
Sipping a Pink Beverage Preride May Boost Your Endurance and Power
Drinking a beverage with a pink color before a ride may boost your endurance and power as opposed to reaching for regular, clear water, new research shows. Yahoo! Life Psychologically, it’s common to associate the color pink with sweetness, and we tend to reach for sweet tastes before exercise in anticipation of using...
June 8, 2021
US Trail Running Conference announces theme for 2021 – Trail Running as a Restorative Sport
Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced the theme for this year’s edition of the annual event, Trail Running as a Restorative Sport. This theme is an organic and logical development from last year’s successful theme of Trail Running Communities for...
June 8, 2021
2 Buck Stuck – BibBoards is launching a campaign meant to reboot the endurance sports industry.
BibBoards – a company known widely in the sports community for their innovative, customizable bibSNAPS launches a new campaign to encourage and support endurance sports athletes and help the whole industry renovate adopting safe and sustainable technologies. Knowing that each tiny detail can be a crucial success factor, BibBoards comes...