LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
May 25, 2021
360 minutes of activity in June? No sweat! St. Jude Race to Space Challenge calls on fitness enthusiasts to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 25, 2021) –Fitness enthusiasts of all abilities can set their sights on the cosmos by reaching their goals right here on Earth in the St. Jude Race to Space Challenge powered by Strava from June 1-30. The one-of-a-kind challenge encourages Strava users to log their physical activity while...
May 25, 2021
California Coast 500 Summer Mileage Challenge Welcomes Runners from Around the World on an Interactive Experience to Run the One
San Francisco, Calif. (May 25, 2021) – Bay Area-based event production company Run Local® welcomes participants from around the world back to the original and greatest California summer mileage challenge – the California Coast 500. From Memorial Day, May 31 to Labor Day, September 6, individuals and relay teams can...
May 25, 2021
RACE RESULT relaunches my.raceresult.com with new “Timers” category
With a new, intelligent search function and newly introduced categories, participants can search even more specifically for suitable events. This not only allows for faster registration and retrieval of results, the platform also becomes the ideal tool for finding the next sporting challenge - and for registering directly. In addition, my.raceresult.com...
May 24, 2021
The Rise of The Ultra Athletes: Why More Women Are Signing Up Now Than Ever
Female athletes are killing it right now, and nowhere is that more apparent than with long-distance endurance races. But why are more women signing up and why now? Women's Health
May 24, 2021
A shepherd saved six runners from extreme weather during deadly ultra-marathon in China
A shepherd in northwest China has been credited with saving six trail runners from dangerously extreme weather, according to state media. Twenty-one other runners died during the 100-kilometer (62-mile) race on Saturday. According to China National Radio, Zhu Keming was grazing his sheep near the high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain in Gansu...
May 24, 2021
Applications for 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk Lottery to Be Accepted Between Tuesday, June 1 and 11:59 P.M. Sunday, June 30
May 24, 2021, Washington, DC: With Covid-19 restrictions on the wane, the organizers of the 48th edition of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk will be opening the entry process for the September 12 event in two phases. Individuals who deferred from the cancelled 2020...
May 23, 2021
21 runners dead after ‘disastrous weather’ hits ultra-marathon in China
Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China. Among the dead in Gansu province were elite Chinese long-distance runners, local media reported. The 42
May 21, 2021
Run with 4x U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi on Global Running Day
(WOODBRIDGE, CT) - Imagine arriving at the starting line of your race and getting some last minute advice from running legend Meb Keflezighi before the race begins. Better yet, imagine Meb in your ear coaching you the entire way. UCAN and Charge Running are partnering to create a one-of-a-kind virtual...
May 20, 2021
Study finds that 28 per cent of runners started during the pandemic
A recent study from RunRepeat found that 28 per cent of current runners got started in the sport during the pandemic. The study surveyed close to 4,000 individuals, and it found out more about these new runners and what they want out of running. Read more on Canadian Running
May 20, 2021
Autobiography Release: Helle Frederiksen opens up in her inspiring international autobiography
Bryrup, Denmark- Former professional triathlete, Helle Frederiksen, publishes her raw and up-close autobiography, The Pursuit Of Victory. A book that is praised by current and former professional triathletes. During her 11 year racing career, Helle Frederiksen rose to become one of the best triathletes in the world. Retiring from racing...