December 20, 2022

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg snubs fitness as key to metaverse growth

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg told a federal court Tuesday that he does not consider fitness apps to be key to his plan to build out the metaverse. Asked by his lawyers during a court hearing if the prospect of Meta not having its own virtual reality fitness app kept...

December 20, 2022

London Marathon Events takes over Brighton Marathon

London Marathon Events, organisers of the London Marathon, will take over the Brighton Marathon. The company has stepped into save the event after Grounded Events Company Limited, the former owners and operators of the Brighton Marathon, went into administration. Yahoo Finance

December 20, 2022

CPSC ‘urges’ e-bike importers and manufacturers to comply with UL standards

The Consumer Product Safety Commission urged manufacturers and importers of e-bikes and other micromobility devices to comply with relevant safety standards, including UL's 2849 standard. The CPSC said it sent the letter to more than 2,000 manufacturers and importers on Monday. Bicycle Retailer

December 20, 2022

Diana Kipyokei officially stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title, receives 6-year doping ban

Kenyan marathoner Diana Kipyokei has been banned for six years and stripped of her 2021 Boston Marathon title for doping and tampering, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Tuesday. Boston.com

December 20, 2022

Two New Events Confirmed in the USA for the 2023 UTMB World Series

CHAMONIX, France / TAMPA, Fla. USA (Dec. 20, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UTMB® World Series organizers have today confirmed two long-standing events in the USA will be added to the global UTMB World Series circuit in 2023, totalling a now official calendar of 34 events. Celebrating its 20th anniversary on the...

December 20, 2022

Organisers announce the return of historic Windsor Trail Run UK event for 2023

(20th December 2022, UK) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Steeped in history, the Windsor Trail Run is set to return to Berkshire on Sunday 21st May and Sunday 19th November 2023. Runners will be able to choose from three event distances, 10km, half marathon and marathon, with each run course weaving along some...

December 20, 2022

Whitefish Marathon Returns in 2023 with Course Changes and State Championship Title

WHITEFISH, Mont. (Dec. 20, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Runners at the 2023 Whitefish Marathon Powered by Hammer will be competing for records on an updated course, while vying for an extra championship medal thanks to the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). The 16th annual event in Whitefish, Mont. on...

December 20, 2022

Live tracking on tap for 2023 Endless Mountains Expedition Race

December 20, 2022 / Front Royal, Va. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Back for the second year, the Endless Mountains Expedition Race, a 5-day adventure race across the Pennsylvania Wilds hosted by Rootstock Racing, has once again recruited Enabled Tracking to implement live tracking for the event. The race starts on June 26 and...

December 20, 2022

US Trail Running Conference empowers passion for change at 2022 event

Nailsworth, England /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The tenth annual US Trail Running Conference, presented by Orbiter, took place October 19-22, in Mukilteo, Washington. The industry leading event offered presentations and panel discussions, morning trail runs and vendor displays that educated and inspired an engaged audience of trail running aficionados. The event attracted more...

December 20, 2022

CTS Adds 8 Coaches to Expanding Coaching Staff

(Colorado Springs, December 20, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced eight additions to their professional coaching staff. The staff of 65 coaches benefits from an industry-leading continuing education program, ongoing mentoring and evaluation, as well as marketing and business services....