EVENT NEWS
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April 24, 2023
How Livestreaming Will Shape the Future of Ultrarunning
There’s much to be said about GPS watches, sport-specific equipment, online registration, social media, and the emerging world of fantasy trail running. But the media landscape of the sport, in particular, video livestreaming, is a major technological force shaping the future of ultrarunning—not just for the runners but also for...
April 20, 2023
Ultra-marathoner breaks silence after being exposed in car drama
The top British runner who used a car to drive part of a 50-mile (80km) ultra has broken her silence after being disqualified. Joasia Zakrzewski, 47, finished third in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool race – after travelling in a vehicle for 2.5 miles (4km). She was caught...
April 20, 2023
Boston Athletic Association responds to allegations a cheering squad was racially targeted by police in Newton during Marathon
The response answers allegations that two running groups comprised of people of color were racially targeted by police while they cheered along the Boston Marathon route in Newton. CBS
April 19, 2023
A Group Of Police Surrounded A Black Running Club After They Gave High Fives And Cheered Runners At The Boston Marathon
Pioneers Run Crew member Mike Remy, 39, told BuzzFeed News that their cheer zone was set up to support runners as they hit the notoriously difficult 21st mile of their 26.2-mile trek. Organizers got a grill and a DJ to spin tracks, as people came to catch a glimpse of...
April 18, 2023
Top ultrarunner Joasia Zakrzewski disqualified for using a car in race
Joasia Zakrzewski finished third in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race - but is thought to have travelled by car for 2.5 miles. The 47-year-old GP, from Dumfries, is understood to have been tracked on GPX mapping data covering a mile of the race in just one...
April 12, 2023
10 interesting questions about the Boston Marathon, answered
If you grew up in Massachusetts or have lived here for a while, chances are you know a fair amount about the history of the event. You probably know where the marathon starts (Hopkinton) and where it ends (Boylston Street). You might even know someone running it this year on...
April 12, 2023
Paris Olympics introduces new mixed relay race-walking marathon
On April 8, World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new Olympic event in athletics that will debut at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The new event is the race walk marathon mixed relay, which will feature 25 teams, each comprising one male and one female...
April 10, 2023
Two elite runners suspended after their marathon bib-swap breaks record
When runners sign up for marathon months in advance and a last-minute injury prevents them from making it to the start, it isn’t uncommon that they swap or sell their race bib–but it’s still against the rules at most marathons. Ivan Zarco of Honduras did just that before the start of the...
April 10, 2023
NFL stars become owners in National Cycling League, hoping to change the sport
Along with co-founders Mulugheta, Randall Clark and Mark Wilkins, the NCL wants to become an organizer for criterium bike races in America. They also want to expand diversity within cycling with opportunities for minority ownership and gender equality both in competition and pay. For the NFL players, it’s an opportunity...
April 6, 2023
French Government to distribute free Olympic and Paralympic tickets for Paris 2024
French authorities are to distribute free tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games under the "Tous aux Jeux" scheme which is intended to make the events accessible to all. Around 100,000 tickets for the Olympics are to be distributed through "une Billetterie Populaire" - People's Ticket Office -...