April 30, 2023

Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox – New Format and 2023 Dates Announced as Colorado Springs Sports Corporation Assumes Ownership of Event

Colorado Springs, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Colorado Springs Sports Corporation (CSSC) is pleased to announce its newest undertaking as the new hosts of the Pikes Peak APEX, presented by RockShox, a unique mountain bike challenge on the slopes of the Pikes Peak region's best trails. The 2023 event will maintain...

April 30, 2023

Over 1,900 Registered Runners Took On 2023 The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB In First Ever UTMB World Series Major In The Americas

AUBURN, Calif. (April 30, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2023 UTMB World Series continued with the 2023 Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB® on April 28-29. Over 1,900 registered runners descended on the historic gold-rush town of Auburn, California, an iconic destination in trail running considered the birthplace of mountain ultras...

April 30, 2023

Fancy Ultramarathons Vex Traditionalists With $11,000 Entry Fees and Private Butlers

Long-distance races roll out luxury amenities to tempt runners, confounding traditionalists. Danielle Zhao was clawing at rocks and crying as she scrambled up a hillside in the Scottish highlands, battling against her fear of heights to complete her first-ever ultramarathon. One thought kept her going. WSJ (paywall)

April 28, 2023

The Bay Bridge Run will be held on November 12, 2023

April 28, 2023- Baltimore, MD /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After a successful return in 2022, Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) has announced that the Bay Bridge Run will be held on November 12, 2023. Registration for the 2023 Bay Bridge Run will open for signups on Monday, May 1 at 12pm. The...

April 28, 2023

Pro triathlete Collin Chartier suspended from PTO membership

Following the International Testing Agency (ITA) decision on pro triathlete Collin Chartier’s anti-doping rule violation on April 24, 2023, the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has initiated its own investigation into his activities and compliance with the various PTO rules and regulations. Whilst this happens, Chartier has been immediately suspended from...

April 28, 2023

Declining bike-product demand contributes to Thule’s Q1 net sales decrease

Thule Group's first-quarter net sales were down 26.6% year-over-year, largely due to declining bike-product demand from retailers lowering inventory levels. Net sales for the quarter ending in March were SEK 2,226 million ($215.2 million), compared with SEK 3,034 million at the same time last year. Thule's inventory decreased in the...

April 28, 2023

Shenandoah Epic Adventure Race Attracts Nearly 300 Participants

Front Royal, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Shenandoah Epic, a challenging 24-hour adventure race, took place in the scenic Shenandoah Valley over the weekend of April 15-16, attracting nearly 300 participants. The course featured five legs, starting with a 14-mile track, a 16-mile paddle, and a 25-mile bike section through...

April 28, 2023

RunSignup Reveals Strong Preference for Its Registration Platform Among Repeat Endurance Event Participants

Moorestown, NJ - April 28, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, a leading registration and technology platform for endurance events in the United States, has conducted an analysis of its 13-year history, revealing repeat participant data that demonstrates a strong preference for its registration platform. With a 40% market share in the U.S....

April 27, 2023

SwimCare.be collaborates with MySwimEdge

Brugge, Belgium, April 27th, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – SwimCare an organizer of the one-day swimming camp and competition SwimDay swimday.swimcare.be will offer MySwimEdge tests among several swimming gadgets that will be on exhibition during the event. The event takes place on April 30th, in Brugge, Belgium. “When I talked to the founders...

April 27, 2023

No Shortage of Imposters at The Boston Marathon

Every year after The Boston Marathon, some runners take to social media to report on some form of bib stealing. In the days following the marathon, runners flock to Marathonfoto.com to look at their photos, only some runners find photos of another runner with their bib #. It is unknown...