AWARDS
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March 7, 2023
Tokyo Marathon Six Star Finishers set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title
March 7, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2023 Tokyo Marathon set a new Guinness World Records title for the most people to earn a Six Star medal at a single marathon, on Sunday in Tokyo. 3,030 runners completed the race to earn their Six Star Medal, smashing the previous highest total set...
March 2, 2023
2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Athlete Choice Awards Announced for North American Region
TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 2, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN today announced the North American regional results for the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Athlete Choice Awards, highlighting the highest-scoring events in a variety of categories based solely on athlete surveys from all the 2022 IRONMAN® 70.3 races across North America. Out of the all the...
February 22, 2023
2022 IRONMAN Athlete Choice Awards Announced for North American Region
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb 22, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN, today announced the North American regional results for the 2022 IRONMAN Athlete Choice Awards, highlighting the highest-scoring events in a variety of categories based solely on athlete surveys from all the 2022 IRONMAN® races across North America. Out of the all the...
February 21, 2023
Nominations Open for the Best Running Stores of 2023
PORTLAND, Maine (February 21, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Best Running Stores, the awards program that recognizes and celebrates the best run specialty stores in the US, today announced 2023 nominations are open. The awards reception will be held on the last day of The Running Event (TRE), taking place in Austin,...
February 18, 2023
12 Finishers of the Original 1978 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon to be Inducted into USA Triathlon Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 12 finishers of the original Hawaii Ironman Triathlon held 45 years ago today, Feb. 18, off the coast of Hawaii’s Waikiki Beach today were announced as the 12th induction class of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. The 12 finishers of the original Hawaii Ironman...
February 15, 2023
RRCA Announces 53rd Class of Distance Running Hall of Fame Inductees
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Founded in 1971, the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame inducts American runners that have attained extraordinary levels of achievement in the sport of distance running as either an athlete or a key influencer (an individual that has contributed a considerable amount of their time and knowledge to...
February 14, 2023
Industry Leaders Ted Metellus and Lonnie Somers Inducted to Running USA Hall of Champions
DENVER (Feb. 14, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Running USA, the trade organization for the running industry, announces the recipients of its 2023 Industry Conference awards. The 19th Running USA Industry Conference, which concludes its 3-day event today in Denver, Colorado, had over 530 industry attendees. “The Running USA Industry Conference is...
February 6, 2023
Tokyo Marathon Six Star Finishers going for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title
February 6, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On Sunday March 5, more than 3,000 participants in the Tokyo Marathon will be aiming to complete their AbbottWMM Six Star journey and achieve a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title in the process. Going for the record of the ‘most people to earn a Six Star Medal...
January 31, 2023
2022 Coaches and Race Directors of the Year Honored by USA Triathlon at Endurance Exchange
AUSTIN, Texas /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ten coaches, race directors and leaders in the multisport community were honored last week with the 2022 USA Triathlon Coach of the Year, 2022 Heart of the Race Director and 2022 Service to the Sport Awards at Endurance Exchange Presented by BOA, USA Triathlon’s annual...
January 25, 2023
RRCA Announces 2022 National Running Award Recipients
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since 1971, the RRCA has honored the service and dedication of outstanding leaders in the running community. These individuals and organizations made significant contributions to the sport in 2022 by overseeing a return to in-person events, keeping runners engaged and motivated, and by having outstanding individual...