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November 10, 2024
More than 6,700 athletes take part in the 2024 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2024 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund took place today under beautiful blue skies, starting and finishing within Boston’s Franklin Park. A total of 6,767 athletes started today’s race, with preliminary results for all finishers available here. It was an...
November 8, 2024
Frias, TenKate Win Santa Barbara Half Marathon presented by HOKA
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. November 8th /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On a spectacular sunny Sunday morning, November 3, Chris Frias, 33, of Ventura and Melissa TenKate, 35, of Arroyo Grande won the fourth Santa Barbara Half Marathon presented by HOKA, clocking 1 hour, 8 minutes, 33 seconds and 1:22:05, respectively. For Frias,...
November 8, 2024
Ragnar and Sports Backers announce partnership in Richmond, Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, November 8, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ragnar Events, the nation’s premiere host of team-based relay running events, and Sports Backers, the leader in creating programs and events designed to keep people active in the Richmond, Virginia area, are pleased to announce a partnership. Ragnar is thrilled to spotlight Sports...
November 7, 2024
Wolverine Worldwide CEO Says Merrell and Saucony Sales ‘Outpaced Forecast’ in Q3
Shares for Wolverine Worldwide were up over 9 percent in pre-market trading on Thursday following continued signs that the company’s turnaround strategy is taking hold. Footwear News
November 6, 2024
Run Clubs Are Booming. But as Their Central Role Changes, Can Brands Still Capitalize?
Run clubs often historically had an air of hyper-competitiveness that could be intimidating to those looking to enter the sport. “When I was younger, the majority of run clubs were serious, racing-focused track clubs. FootWear News
November 6, 2024
Publix Battleship 12K Honors the United States Navy
November 6, 2024, MOBILE, AL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 9th annual Publix Battleship 12K is set to take place on November 17th, 2024, honoring those who have served in the military. This year, the event has seen record-breaking growth, headed for a sellout of 2,700 participants. Starting in 2015, the...
November 6, 2024
Las Vegas Marathon Goes All In With 6,300 Runners At Inaugural Event
LAS VEGAS, Nev. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Las Vegas Marathon, the premier and city-signature road running event for the city of Las Vegas, debuted on Nov. 3 with over 6,300 runners taking part. The inaugural event brought a premier full marathon distance experience back to the city. The race also...
November 5, 2024
U.S. running tourism company using disguised Russian plane for Antarctic race
Canadian Running has learned that Runbuk, the U.S.-based running tourism company that recently took over the World Marathon Challenge, is using Canadian and American-sanctioned Russian aircraft to transport participants from Cape Town to its race. Running Magazine
November 5, 2024
RunSignup Requests Nominations for 2025 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award
Moorestown, NJ – November 5, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award. In recognition of the remarkable efforts of race timers, this award honors those...
November 5, 2024
Researchers Weigh in on the Physical and Mental Effects of Backyard Ultras
Lewis is down to fourth in the rankings after three Belgians notched 110 laps to win the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, which featured teams from 61 countries. Outside