LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
August 20, 2020
2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler Goes Virtual with First-of-Its-Kind Pittsburgh Celebration Box
PITTSBURGH (August 20, 2020) – P3R and EQT have announced that the 2020 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, originally scheduled for Nov. 8, 2020, will be a completely virtual event that will include the first-of-its-kind Pittsburgh Celebration Box, which will allow runners the chance to experience the very best and most...
August 20, 2020
United Sports Brands Grows Portfolio With Acquisition of Glukos Energy, a Leading Energy Supplement Brand
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 20, 2020 — United Sports Brands today announces it has acquired Glukos Energy, a leading energy supplement brand. United Sports Brands will utilize its expertise, partnerships and experience to create new market opportunities for Glukos, enabling the brand's continued focus on ground-breaking product innovation. "We’re very excited...
August 20, 2020
Performance Running Brand ‘On’ Releases Third Generation Cloudflyer
ZURICH, Switzerland, August 20, 2020 – Swiss performance running brand ‘On’ today unveils the all-new Cloudflyer; one of the world’s lightest, fully-cushioned support shoes. Now fortified with Helion Superfoam™, a wider base and upgraded mesh, the third of the Cloudflyer series couples On’s proprietary technology with premium comfort in six...
August 20, 2020
Running For Office Launches Registration for Election-Themed Virtual Challenges
VIRTUAL EVENT -- The Running For Office Virtual Challenge (RFO) is a digital running event aimed at mobilizing the democratic electorate to #exercisetovote for the 20 days leading up to the 2020 election. Registration opened on Wednesday, August 19th and runs through October 14th. For 20 days, Running For Office...
August 20, 2020
Amway River Bank Run Tradition Continues as Virtual Race
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) - After careful consideration and consult with health professionals, including health partner Spectrum Health, Amway River Bank Run organizers have decided to transition the 2020 event to a virtual race. The safety of the runners, volunteers and supporters is at the center of this difficult decision. The...
August 20, 2020
Texas Distance Challenge Raises $10,000 to Benefit Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Dallas, Texas –The Texas Distance Challenge, a virtual initiative encouraging participants to run, walk or bike a distance equal to the breadth or circumference of Texas, while supporting and highlighting the state’s open spaces, has reached a donation milestone of $10,000 to its beneficiary, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation,...
August 19, 2020
Headsweats Partners with Virtual Women’s Half Marathon for New Run Series
BOULDER, Colo. (August 19, 2020) – Headsweats, the leader in high performance apparel and headwear, has partnered with the Virtual Women’s Half Marathon Run Series as the exclusive headwear provider to support female runners during a fun filled weekend of virtual events on October 17 and 18, 2020. “Running is in...
August 19, 2020
KÖE Organic Kombucha Breaks Into New Channels as Demand for Immunity Support Soars
LOS ANGELES (August 19, 2020) – KÖE Kombucha – the fruit-forward, organic kombucha in a convenient can - today announced the expansion of their brand through new distributor relationships and retail placements across the US. As consumers seek ways to bolster their immune systems and overall health, KÖE has doubled...
August 19, 2020
Soul Focus Sports and Hustle Clean Announce Strategic Partnership
San Francisco, Calif. (August 19, 2020) – Hustle Clean, the premium active care brand formerly known as ShowerPill, has tapped San Francisco based Soul Focus Sports to engage the endurance industry with its products and socially-conscious initiatives. Founded by former athletes, and led by former NFL running back and CEO,...
August 19, 2020
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Gannett Ventures Launch Collaboration for Warner Bros. Virtual Run Series
Memphis, TN and McLean, VA – August 19, 2020 – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, and Gannett Ventures, majority owner of Rugged Races, today announced an expansive new partnership as the official charity...