June 23, 2024

Bitados and Derron Triumph at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - It was a maiden win for Panagiotis Bitados (GRE) today at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee as he crossed the line in first place in 3:41:42 after a blistering 1:09:24 run. Julie Derron (SUI) took her second win of the year in 4:03:38 with the next race on her schedule,...

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 22, 2024

Vittoria Unveils An Exciting Addition to the Terreno Gravel Range: The Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel Endurance

Bentonville, AR – 06/22/2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –Vittoria unveils a new ground-breaking tire designed specifically for the adventurous gravel riding community: the Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel Endurance. As gravel riding continues to surge in popularity, Vittoria remains committed to pushing the boundaries of performance and reliability. The Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel...

June 22, 2024

Vittoria Introduces Air-Liner Light Gravel Insert for Enhanced Gravel Cycling Performance

Bentonville, AR– 06/22/2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Vittoria, the leading manufacturer of bicycle tires and accessories, proudly announces the launch of the Air-Liner Light Gravel insert. Designed specifically for gravel tubeless tires, with tire widths ranging from 42-50mm, this innovative insert revolutionizes the wheel-tire system for gravel applications. Combining the success of...

June 21, 2024

Levels of contamination in the Seine remain unsafe for Paris Olympians, report says

Levels of contamination in Paris’ River Seine remain unsafe for Olympians to compete with just over a month remaining before the games, according to a monitoring report from the city of Paris. The report found elevated levels of E. coli bacteria — an indicator of fecal matter — in routine...

June 21, 2024

Kaitlin Armstrong ordered to pay $15 million to family of Moriah Wilson

A judge has ordered Kaitlin Armstrong to pay $15 million to the family of Moriah Wilson as part of a civil lawsuit. Wilson’s parents filed a wrongful death civil lawsuit against Armstrong in May, six months after Armstrong was found guilty of murdering Wilson and sentenced to 90 years in prison. Judge Daniella DeSata...

June 21, 2024

Nike and Hyperice Team Up on Wearable Technology Focused on Athlete Recovery

Nike and health technology company Hyperice have teamed up on two pieces of wearable technology focused on both athlete warm-up and recovery. The tech Nike and Hyperice have created includes boots and a vest. “Recovery is an important part of any athlete’s journey, but we’re hearing from athletes that this concept of ‘pre-covery’...

June 21, 2024

Ross Edgley achieves World’s Longest Swim record

The endurance athlete and adventurer Ross Edgley has announced he has completed a record-breaking continuous swim (pending ratification), after gruelling conditions meant two previous attempts had to be halted. Via his Instagram account, Ross shared the news that he has swum 510 km (317 miles) continuously with no stopping. sleeping...