LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
May 23, 2024
18th Denver Colfax Marathon Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year in the Mile High
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2024 Denver Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna Healthcare, welcomed close to 25,000 runners over the weekend to its annual race event. The weekend, which hosts eight races over two days, saw twenty percent more runners than last year. Athletes from all 50 states plus...
May 22, 2024
The Man Behind Barkley’s Live Updates
For many of us, Keith Dunn’s X account (formerly Twitter) is an outsider’s window into the Barkley Marathons. Ever wonder how he got into the business of posting updates about Barkley? Here's an inside view into his journey. UltraRunning
May 22, 2024
Female Professional Startlist Announced for IRONMAN European Championship Hamburg, The Sixth Race of The IRONMAN Pro Series
- The 2024 IRONMAN European Championship Hamburg will be the second full distance IRONMAN triathlon in the IRONMAN Pro Series, offering a maximum of 5,000 points to the winner - Designated as the IRONMAN European Championship for female professionals, the event offers a $87,500 total pro prize purse, with $28,000...
May 22, 2024
Ultra runners face risk of kidney damage, finds study
And a recent study carried out in France and published in Physiological Reports reveals that ultra-trail runners face an elevated risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), particularly during the first half of a race. The study, lead by Jean‐Charles Vauthier of the Département de Médecine Générale, Faculté de Médecine in Nancy,...
May 22, 2024
Runway Ready? Experience Pittsburgh International Airport Like Never Before at the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk Presented by CNX Resources
PITTSBURGH, PA (May 22, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration is now open for the eighth annual FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources. Scheduled for Sept. 21, this unique event gives participants exclusive access to run through the airfield and taxiways of Pittsburgh International Airport, a true behind-the-scenes...
May 22, 2024
Members of Team USA & Boston Marathon Podium Finishers Set to Compete at 2024 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced professional fields for the 2024 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to be run on Sunday, June 23. American Olympic Marathoners Emily Sisson and Clayton Young will race the new and enhanced Boston 10K course which features...
May 22, 2024
XTERRA Lake Garda Preview: Elite Athletes Tackle Italy’s Iconic Terrain
TOSCOLANO-MADERNO, ITALY /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On May 25, 2024, XTERRA Lake Garda marks the eighth stop of the XTERRA EMEA Tour with the first of four Italian events. Set against the vast backdrop of Italy's largest lake, this Full Distance off-road triathlon challenges elite athletes with its rigorous course amidst...
May 22, 2024
2024 XTERRA Colombia: An Elite High Altitude Adventure
PAIPA, BOYACÁ, COLOMBIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – May 26, 2024 marks a major milestone on the XTERRA World Tour as XTERRA Colombia launches its inaugural event. This Full Distance off-road triathlon, set in the high altitudes of Paipa, Boyacá, introduces athletes to the highest elevation start of the season at 8,000...
May 22, 2024
Caldwell University Track Champion Joey Datta Named NCAA Division II Scholarship Winner
Orlando, Fla., May 22, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Caldwell University junior cross country and track and field standout Joey Datta (Edison, N.J.) has been named one of 46 student-athletes who will each receive the 50th Anniversary Scholarship, worth over $1,000. The recipients were recognized during the opening ceremonies at the Division II Festival....
May 22, 2024
Run Tucson Announces Prize Money for June 1st TMC Meet Me DowntownTucson’s popular three-race series begins with the June 1 TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Walk
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Seeking the region's fastest runners, Run Tucson has partnered with title sponsor Tucson Medical Center to provide over $2,000 in potential prize money to be awarded to teams and individuals. With expectations of 2,000 participants, the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Festival of Miles...