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May 25, 2021
After 21 runners died during an ultramarathon, will the endurance sport look inward and explore whether it has become too extreme?
Critics have argued that some of these races have begun to blur the lines between the rugged and the reckless, and in the process, shifted the definition of an endurance race from conquering long distances to surviving the elements. NYT
May 25, 2021
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend celebrates 20 years running, nears $100 million raised since 2002
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 25, 2021)– St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+® marks 20 years running this December and there is already reason to start celebrating early: The beloved Memphis event is racing toward the $100 million lifetime fundraising milestone. Since 2002, when 2,900 marathon and half marathoners...
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...
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