LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 22, 2024
Sanclemente, Reyes Gomez Win Waterlogged Wheelchair Race at Grandma’s Marathon
(DULUTH, MINN.) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After US Paralympians Aaron Pike, Susannah Scaroni, and Jenna Fesemyer dropped out of this year’s Grandma’s Marathon wheelchair division due to forecasted rainy conditions, it might’ve been wondered who would deliver the fireworks. Cue Luis Francisco Sanclemente and Ivonne Reyes Gomez. Sanclemente, who was part...
June 22, 2024
Jury awards more than $13 million to ultramarathon athlete injured in fall on a Seattle sidewalk
A jury awarded $13.1 million to an ultramarathon athlete who was severely injured when she fell on a Seattle sidewalk in 2021. Lesley Mettler Auld, 53, said that she will never run again and struggles to walk after the fall on a sidewalk in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. The professional...
June 22, 2024
It Was Rainin’ Records as History Books Get a Rewrite at Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
(DULUTH, MINN.) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon record books will need an update after Saturday morning, thanks to the fast feet of Tebello Ramakongoana and Annie Frisbie conquering the cool and rainy streets of downtown Duluth. Ramakongoana, a native of Lesotho, broke the longest-standing event record still...
June 21, 2024
Austin International Half Replaces 3M Half Marathon
Austin, Texas – June 21, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – High Five Events is thrilled to announce the rebranding of the renowned 3M Half Marathon to the Austin International Half. The race, set to take place on January 19, 2025, will continue to offer the same scenic route through Austin, Texas, while embracing...
June 21, 2024
OUC Orlando Half Marathon Increases Prize Purse Continuing the Legacy of February’s US Marathon Trials
Orlando, FL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Track Shack Events announces a $24,000 prize purse for the OUC Orlando Half Marathon on Saturday, December 7 at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando as part of an athlete development program for U.S. runners. Continuing the ‘history-making’ legacy of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team...
June 21, 2024
Zoë Rom Joins UltraSignup’s Trailhead Podcast as New Producer and Co-Host Alongside Buzz Burrell
June 21, 2024 — Nashville, TN /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UltraSignup is thrilled to announce that journalist and podcaster Zoë Rom has joined the Trailhead Podcast as co-host and producer. Rom, a Boulder-based writer and journalist with a passion for outdoor adventure, kicked off her debut episode with an engaging interview alongside...
June 21, 2024
supertri and Varlo Sports Unite to Disrupt and Ignite the Growth of Triathlon
Cherry Hill, New Jersey (June, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Varlo Sports, a leader in sports apparel innovation is pleased to announce its multi-year strategic partnership as supertri’s Official Global Apparel Provider. Supertri is the new name and vision for Super League Triathlon, delivering fast, technical and tactical racing featuring the world’s best...
June 20, 2024
When Should You Wear a Knee Brace for Running?
If you’re experiencing knee pain, you might consider wearing a knee brace for running. But should you? The answer really depends on the severity of your injury, according to experts. The catch: It can be difficult to distinguish if your knee pain truly calls for the extra support. You can use a knee brace...
June 20, 2024
Why Michael Johnson’s $30 Million Track League Won’t Have Any Safety Pins
Michael Johnson’s new track league, formally launched this week and debuting next spring, addresses several major issues in the sport. Grand Slam Track also tackles one very small one. Sprinters and runners competing in the league won’t pin paper bibs to their jersey tops, eliminating a long-loathed anachronism. Athletes have...
June 20, 2024
Are jean shorts back? This French-running brand seems to think so
The origins of this unconventional running trend began on X earlier this month when a user tweeted a photo of the shorts on the website. The tweet quickly went viral, amassing over 80,000 views, and Satisfy Running reaped the benefits, selling out of their PeaceShell™ 5-inch inseam Digital Denim shorts in no...