LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 30, 2020
USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships to Return to Tempe in 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that the 2021 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships will return to Tempe, Arizona, on April 9-10. The city was set to host Collegiate Club Nationals in April 2020 for the fourth time, but the event was ultimately rescheduled to Oct. 16-17,...
June 30, 2020
Marine Corps Marathon Organization and haku create an extraordinary virtual experience for Historic Half participants
At the beginning of 2020, the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) was gearing up to host their 13th Historic Half Marathon in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on May 17th. The medals were being ordered, the course was set, and participants were signing up with excitement as race day was just a couple...
June 30, 2020
Rock ‘N’ Roll VR10 Sees Over 12,000 Registered Participants From 96 Nations Take On Half Marathon, 5k Or Remix Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (June 30, 2020) –More than 12,000 people from 96 nations and 48 states registered to take part in the tenth edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Virtual Running™ (VR™) Series. Rock ‘n’ Roll VR10 gave participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with two different race distances that included...
June 30, 2020
US Trail Running Conference announces pivot to hybrid format for 2020 Event
Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced that the 2020 event will be a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and virtual attendees and exhibitors. This pivot is expected to encourage an expanded reach for the industry leading event, supporting access for...
June 30, 2020
athleteReg Releases Interactive Virtual Challenge Tools
(Easthampton, MA) athleteReg is excited to announce the launch of a new set of virtual challenge tools on all athleteReg platforms. With many events cancelling or postponing, athleteReg has responded by providing a new suite of tools for event directors and athletes. These virtual challenges can be a single discipline...
June 30, 2020
PEAR Sports® is Selected by FYT to Develop a Tele-Coaching Mobile App that Offers Flexible, Affordable 1:1 Personal Training
Newport Beach, California – June 30, 2020 – PEAR Sports, the health and fitness software platform that delivers smarter digital coaching solutions, announced today that it has partnered with Fyt, America’s largest personal training service to release a new digital training app called Fyt Duo. Available now, Fyt Duo provides...
June 30, 2020
FRESHJUNKIE Racing launches Gulf Coast Challenge
As the COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous events to be cancelled or postponed, active people have looked for an outlet for their efforts. The Gulf Coast Challenge hopes to fill that need for thousands of participants who might normally be participating in races every weekend. In addition, the pandemic has encouraged...
June 30, 2020
ASICS signs on as official shoe and apparel sponsor of the virtual cross-country run Medford2Medford
Boston (June 30, 2020) — DMSE Sports today announced ASICS will be the official shoe and apparel sponsor for Medford2Medford, DMSE Sports’ virtual run across America event. Registration for Medford2Medford is open now at medford2medford.com and will remain open through the ceremonial end of the event, August 29. “Partnering with...
June 29, 2020
XTERRA Adventures Premieres July 2, 2020 on Outside TV
Honolulu, HI (June 29, 2020) - An all-new 2020 season of XTERRA Adventures television shows will debut on Outside TV this Thursday, July 2, at 9pm EDT. The six-episode series will showcase incredible destinations, the determination and drive of the human spirit, and the unique stories of XTERRA with broadcast...
June 27, 2020
Upcoming changes to scoring on sodisp to further motivate athletes to improve their social distancing
June 27, 2020 - Our mission at sodisp is to encourage outdoor fans to enjoy the great outdoor responsibly during these worrying times. The goal of our unique scoring system has always been to award more points for activities that had lower estimated people density on the route. This to...