LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
January 21, 2020
More Than Half of Polyester in Adidas’ Sneakers Will Be Recycled This Year
Adidas has achieved a major milestone on the sustainability front. The sportswear giant has announced that more than half of the polyester used in its products this year will come from recycled plastic waste. It also shared plans to use only recycled polyester starting in 2024. Further, the Three Stripes expects to produce...
January 21, 2020
Registration Now Open for the 2020 Salesforce and JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run
Indiana’s youngest runners, ages 3-10, invited to participate in this non-competitive fun run where everyone goes away a winner INDIANAPOLIS (January 21, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that registration is...
January 21, 2020
UPMC Health Plan Extends Partnership as the Official Health Insurance Provider of P3R’s Year-Round Calendar of Events
UPMC Health Plan has partnered with P3R over the past nine years and will extend the partnership until 2023 PITTSBURGH (January 21, 2020)– P3R announced a partnership extension with UPMC Health Plan that will extend this nine-year partnership through 2023. The three-year deal names UPMC Health Plan as the official...
January 21, 2020
Brooks Cowan Appointed Chief Legal Officer for The IRONMAN Group; Dave Beeche Promoted to Senior Vice President
Chris Carter and Ashley Reynolds promoted to Vice President TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), is pleased to announce several senior level promotions within the company including the appointment of Brooks Cowan to Chief Legal Officer. Additionally, Dave Beeche, who leads the Oceania...
January 21, 2020
US Trail Running Conference announces theme – Trail Running Communities for Climate Action and Sustainability
Enabling long term success for trail races and a growing trail running community Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced the theme for this year’s edition of the annual event, Trail Running Communities for Climate Action and Sustainability. This theme is...
January 21, 2020
2020 RACE-MANIA Summit and Expo announces initial speaker line-up
Boston, MA – January 21, 2020 – Sun Multisport Events has announced the initial list of speakers for the 2020 RACE-MANIA Summit & Expo taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Boston University Fit Rec Center in Boston, MA. Designed to educate, equip and inspire 2,000+ triathletes, runners,...
January 21, 2020
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Champion Courtney Dauwalter Extends Partnership with Salomon
American ultrarunning star to continue as member of Salomon’s global athlete team OGDEN, Utah (January 21, 2020) – Salomon, the global leader in trail running and winter sports equipment, announces an extension to Courtney Dauwalter’s partnership with the Salomon global athlete team. Dauwalter, a runner with podium finishes at the...
January 21, 2020
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Opens Race Ambassador Application
The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Opens up Race Ambassador Application ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K, operated by Legendary Sports Group, announced today the opening of the 2020 Race Ambassador program. The program will feature an unparalleled rewards and incentive program that is based on a points...
January 21, 2020
iKOR Labs Welcomes Dr. Andy Pruitt to Lead Science and Innovation
Boulder, CO – iKOR Labs, the Boulder-based producer of recovery-enhancing hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol) products, today proudly announced the addition of Andrew Pruitt,EdD as Sports Medicine Consultant for Science and Innovation. Pruitt, a legend in the endurance industry, has been putting his golden touch to use for decades. He received a...
January 21, 2020
27 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Gear Up for Atlanta with the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon
Local runners will compete for $6000 in a tune-up race for the Olympic Marathon Trials The 37th Annual Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon returns to Golden Gate Park on Sunday, February 2, 2020. With the race ideally situated four weeks prior to the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta,...