LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
May 12, 2020
Add a Spring Back to Your Step with the April-May Edition RunnerBox and RiderBox
On April 1st, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox debuted their April-May ‘Spring Edition’ box and there’s no better time than now to order yours. You don’t need to leave your house, heck, you probably don’t even need to leave your chair. RB’s team of athletes have curated a selection of...
May 12, 2020
RRCA Releases Return to Running: Runner Attitude Survey Results
Arlington, VA – From April 21 to May 6, 2020 the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) collected over 10,000 responses on its Return to Running Events and Group Runs survey. The goal of the survey was to get an understanding about customer attitudes as they relate to returning to...
May 12, 2020
RAM Racing’s Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Surpasses One-Million-Dollar Fundraising Goal for Make-A-Wish®
CHICAGO, May 12, 2020 - RAM Racing’s Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k race series, which is in more than 22 markets across the U.S. and Mexico, has exceeded expectations and surpassed their fundraising goal of $1 million for their national charity partner, Make-A-Wish. Just one month ago, when social distancing required...
May 11, 2020
Over 15,000 Participants from Across the Globe Registered to Take Part in Third Week Of Rock ‘N’ Roll Virtual Running Series Races
TAMPA, Fla. (May 11, 2020) – The global community of walkers and runners came together for the third straight weekend with over 15,000 people from 87 nations and all 50 states stepping up to the virtual start line for Rock ‘n’ Roll VR3, the third edition in the Rock ‘n’...
May 11, 2020
USA Triathlon Announces Multisport Award Winners Presented by Wahoo Fitness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced the eight winners of the Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness, which recognize USA Triathlon members who fueled the multisport lifestyle during the 2019 season: Doug Clark Sportsmanship Award: Susan Haag (Jacksonville, Fla.) This award is presented annually in honor of Doug...
May 11, 2020
Austin Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Raises More than $700,00 for Nonprofits
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2020 - Austin Gives Miles, the Official Charity Program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour, raised $702,500 for the 29th annual Austin Marathon. Twenty-five Central Texas nonprofits participated in the 2020 Austin Gives Miles presented by The Moody Foundation. Charities recruited 804...
May 8, 2020
Mascot Sports to Launch Virtual 5k Race Series
OAKLAND, CA – Mascot Sports, a leader in one-of-a-kind endurance sports experiences and creator of Oakland Run Co., today announced the launch of the Oakland Run Co. Virtual Club, a series of 34 consecutive virtual 5K races. The series, which includes weekly races with live rankings and branded finisher awards, will...
May 8, 2020
JUST RUN Announces Free At-Home Running Challenge for Summer
CARMEL, CA - The Big Sur Marathon Foundation is supporting the JUST RUN Home School Program and challenging its participants by offering their highly coveted, handmade medals to children who complete various event distances before July 15, 2020. Children will be awarded a Big Sur medal that most closely corresponds...
May 7, 2020
Why everyone hates runners right now
Check out the interesting editorial that puts it in perspective on Outside.
May 7, 2020
USA Triathlon Launches Safe Return to Multisport Initiative
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its Safe Return to Multisport initiative, a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach that will outline racing and training guidelines and recommendations for the multisport community to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two documents in the series, “USA Triathlon Safe Return...