LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
March 12, 2021
Introducing the Latest Running Headlamp From Fenix, The HL18R-T
Fenix is known for offering some of the best trail running and hiking headlamps on the market, and their latest release is no exception. Introducing the HL18R-T. This revolutionary running headlamp from Fenix offers the perfect combination of lightweight design and high-performance features. The HL18R-T headlamp features Fenix’s innovative patented...
March 12, 2021
GiveSignup | RunSignup Releases a Roundup of Q1 Events Showing a Return to Racing
(Moorestown, NJ)– GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and nonprofit events in the U.S., released a roundup of events across the country showing a significant resurgence of in-person running. The roundup features 50 live events across 42 states, ranging in size from under a hundred participants to...
March 12, 2021
50th Anniversary of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival Moved to December 10-12, 2021
[DALLAS] - The Board of Directors and Staff of the BMW Dallas Marathon announced the postponement and new date of the running of the 50th Anniversary of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival, from April 30 – May 2 to the weekend of December 10-12, 2021. “Unfortunately, due to the continuance of...
March 11, 2021
Adidas Pivots to China and E-Commerce
In a five-year plan released alongside its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, Adidas said it plans to double e-commerce sales to between $9.5 billion and $10.7 billion by 2025. The company will invest over $1.2 billion in the digital transition. Front Office Sports
March 11, 2021
Girls on the Run Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Girls
Charlotte, N.C. - March 11, 2021 - National non-profit Girls on the Run celebrates 25 years of service as a leader in positive youth development programming. The organization will celebrate the anniversary on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 7 p.m. EST with a virtual keynote address from Hoda Kotb. Interested...
March 11, 2021
Colon Cancer Foundation To Host Virtual Challenge in Support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March
NEW YORK – March 11, 2021 – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and this year the Colon Cancer Foundation (CCF) is helping promote the importance of early detection in successfully beating the disease. CCF is honoring awareness month with a range of activities aimed at the Foundation’s ambitious goal of...
March 10, 2021
Getting to the Bottom of the Runner’s High
We can stop crediting endorphins, the natural opioid painkillers produced by our bodies, for the floaty euphoria we often feel during aerobic exercise, according to a nifty new study of men, women and treadmills. New York Times (paywall)
March 10, 2021
Life Time Announces Full Lineup of First-Ever Her Summit on March 19-21
BOULDER, Colo., (March 10, 2021) — On the heels of Life Time’s announcement of Her Summit, its first-ever women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women, the company today announced the full lineup of speakers and sessions at the virtual gathering March 19-21, including...
March 10, 2021
BibRave Innovates the Virtual Race Experience with the Napa Valley Marathon
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, created a unique digital content series for the Napa Valley Marathon, managed by Blistering Pace Race Management (BPRM), that propelled their recent virtual experience beyond the standard race model. With the Behind the Vines digital content series, BibRave...
March 9, 2021
Jaybird Teams Up With Des Linden To Inspire Future Generations of Runners
PARK CITY, Utah — March 9, 2021—Jaybird, the leader in wireless headphones for outdoor sports and fitness enthusiasts, announced its partnership with American long-distance runner, Des Linden. Linden is a two-time Olympian in the marathon, representing the U.S. in 2012 and 2016, and won the Boston Marathon in 2018 becoming...