LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
March 31, 2020
Grandma’s Marathon Has Been Cancelled
(Duluth, Minn.): Grandma’s Marathon–Duluth, Inc. has cancelled their 2020 race weekend of events scheduled for June 19-20, 2020, dueto the unpredictability of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. The decision comes after careful deliberation by the Grandma’s Marathon staff and board of directors along with medical and public agency leaders in an...
March 31, 2020
BibRave and 50 Launch Partners Unveil “Release the Runner” Movement
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, and 50 launch partners representing more than 200 races, brands, and companies, have teamed up to promote “Release the Runner,” a collective initiative to grow the number of people running and racing. Self-isolation and gym closures mean thousands...
March 31, 2020
Skirt Sports is Considering Options for a Strategic Acquisition Partner
Boulder, Colorado -- Innovative women’s athletic brand, Skirt Sports, is seeking new ownership. The company was created by professional triathlete, Nicole DeBoom, who had a vision to create women’s athletic wear that merged fit, performance and femininity, a combination that did not exist in 2004. She created the first ever...
March 31, 2020
Run Local Diversifies Virtual Opportunities and Supports Community
San Jose, Calif. (March 31, 2020) – In the wake of California's shelter-in-place orders due to the spread of COVID-19, Run Local has taken a two-pronged approach to supporting its community. The first is providing new, virtual outlets for its community to continue to be engaged from home and the...
March 31, 2020
Addaday Bolsters Marketing and Communications Team with Two Heavy-Hitting Hires
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Mar. 31, 2020 – Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, announced the appointment of Hugh Williams as Chief Marketing Officer and Kristin Goett as Communications Director. Hugh joins Addaday after more than 20 years at global marketing agency, Weber Shandwick where he was...
March 30, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation Announces IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund
TAMPA, Fla. (March 31, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced that in 2020, its existing IRONAID™ program will expand its resources to specifically focus on serving event communities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. IRONAID engages athletes in the healthcare industry who race IRONMAN® and IRONMAN 70.3® events, with the goal...
March 27, 2020
The Virtual Run Challenge is offering FREE entry into Earth Day 50th Anniversary Challenge amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 race cancellations
Recently, canceled races due to COVID-19 have left runners without competition Free entry is available for the Earth Day 50th Anniversary Virtual Run Challenge and is available to people of all ages The goal of the Earth Day 50th Virtual Run Challenge is for runners to collectively log enough miles...
March 27, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Distributes a Record-breaking 3,921 Individual Grants
SAN DIEGO, CA – March 27, 2020 – Many lives are rapidly changing around the globe and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) has remained committed and focused on positively impacting athletes with physical challenges. CAF proudly announced today a record-breaking 3,921 individual grants awarded to empower the dreams of athletes...
March 27, 2020
The Sportstats Virtual Triathlon is the Largest Virtual Triathlon in the World
Sportstats, the world’s largest race timing company, and LifeSport Coaching, led by Olympic Gold Medal Coach, Lance Watson, have joined forces in this time of crisis to create a free, one-of-a-kind, virtual triathlon, the largest such race in the world. “Lance is my coach and I know—as both an athlete...
March 27, 2020
Race Roster, ASICS, and the Runkeeper™ app team up to offer a more rewarding virtual experience
London, ON — As part of Race Roster’s ongoing effort to support thousands of running events and millions of runners, Race Roster, ASICS and the Runkeeper™ app have teamed up to offer an even more engaging and rewarding virtual event experience. By working together, they are building technology that will...