LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
December 21, 2020
iFit Celebrates the Holiday Season with Festive Workouts and a Santa-Themed 5K
(LOGAN, Utah, December 21, 2020)—iFit, the patented, interactive, connected fitness platform, celebrates this holiday season with a collection of festive workouts. iFit members can embrace this joyous time of year with a cycling series in snowy Alaska, a walking and jogging tour of Germany during the holidays, and a Santa-themed...
December 18, 2020
Grandma’s Marathon Voted to BibRave’s All-Decade List
(DULUTH, MINN.) - Grandma’s Marathon-Duluth, Inc. has been included on the “Top 20 Marathons of the Decade” list, as voted on by participants and published by popular running website BibRave. Already named by BibRave voters as one of the top five marathons in the country in 2018, Grandma’s Marathon this...
December 18, 2020
New Venue, New Name for Spring 2021 Half Marathon
The Kings and Queens Half Marathon is getting a new venue and a new name. Since 2015 Pewaukee, WI has played host to the Mother’s Day Race. After acquiring the event in 2019 from Lighthouse Events and having a virtual event in 2020, Race Day Events decided the race deserved...
December 18, 2020
Endurance Magazine Raises over $500,000 to Support Food Security Through Fitness Challenges
Chapel Hill, NC — Chapel Hill-based Endurance Magazine has motivated over 26,000 people across North America to raise over $500,000 for local food banks and hunger relief programs. Since May, in the midst of COVID-19 business closures, quarantines, and unprecedented social distancing, Endurance launched a portfolio of virtual challenges that...
December 17, 2020
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile and 5K Run-Walk Rescheduled for September 12, 2021
December 17, 2020, Washington, DC: Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run organizers announced today that their 2021 in-person events have been moved from the previously scheduled dates of April 9-11, to September 10-12, 2021. The Health & Fitness Expo will take place at the National Building Museum on September 10 and...
December 17, 2020
TZP Group Provides Strategic Investment in Xero Shoes
BROOMFIELD, CO– (December 17, 2020) -TZP Group announced a strategic investment and partnership with Feel The World, Inc. dba Xero Shoes, a leading provider of natural movement footwear. Launched in 2009 by Lena Phoenix and Steven Sashen, Xero is a leading name in the growing natural movement footwear segment, offering...
December 17, 2020
Why Racing Events attributes key relationships to success in 2020
Vancouver, WA - Entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn once famously stated, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.“ In terms of business success, this couldn’t be more true, especially in 2020. Why Racing Events host a series of running, triathlon, multisport...
December 16, 2020
Americans exercised more in 2020, according to Strava
Strava reviewed data from more than 73 million users in 2020 for their year-end-report and found that despite working from home, social distancing and shelter-in-place restrictions, the virtual community became stronger than ever. ESPN
December 16, 2020
Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Club Celebrates the Holiday Season with Three New Challenges Offering 12 Days of 5KS, The Final Countdown To 2021 and the Resolution Run Series
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2020) – As the excitement of Rock ‘n’ Road Trip wraps up following its final stop in San Diego, California, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Club is kicking off three new challenges to help participants stay active and in the holiday spirit throughout December...
December 16, 2020
The Giant Race Series Presented by Alaska Airlines Announces 2021RUN, Year-long Virtual Fitness & Wellness Series
-Popular Giants Baseball-focused fitness series expands with new, year-long virtual wellness concept. -Monthly themed challenges, including virtual registration to the Giant Race Series’ 4 pillar events. -Participants receive unique monthly collectibles and engagement with SF Giants Baseball Training & Support Staff, focused on health & wellness topics. December 16, 2020...