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September 23, 2024
American woman sets wild Appalachian Trail speed record
On Sept. 21, 2024, Virginia-based ultrarunner Tara Dower made history by setting a new overall supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail, completing the monumental journey in an astonishing 40 days, 18 hours and five minutes. This feat surpasses Karel Sabbe’s previous FKT from 2018 by about 13.5 hours. Her effort...
September 23, 2024
A Record Number of Participants “Earn Their Wings” at the 2024 FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk
PITTSBURGH /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A record-breaking number of runners and walkers took to the tarmac at Pittsburgh International Airport this past Saturday for the 2024 FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, presented by CNX Resources. Sunny weather set the stage for this one-of-a-kind race, giving participants the chance to race down...
September 23, 2024
11 female athletes take the title in their age group at The 2024 Women’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France
NICE, France / TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The best female long-distance triathletes in the world from 11 age groups claimed their respective titles at the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® Women's World Championship triathlon in Nice, France on Sunday, September 22. Nearly 1,300 athletes from 65 countries, regions...
September 23, 2024
National Champions Crowned at 2024 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships
(Gettysburg, PA – September 23, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - On September 15, 2024, more than 800 cyclists competed in the 13th Annual Gran Fondo Maryland and the 2024 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships, presented by Ourisman Automotive Group, in Frederick, Maryland. Twenty-seven national champions were crowned, ranging from 15-year-old Julie...
September 23, 2024
Bitados and Kleiser dominate Challenge Sanremo
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A start to finish domination, his fourth victory this year for Panagiotis Bitados (GRE), and a perfectly executed race by Daniela Kleiser (GER) marked today’s Challenge Sanremo on the Italian Riviera. It was an ideal day for racing, with a calm sea, no wind, and moderate temperatures....
September 22, 2024
Laura Philipp Of Germany Is Crowned 2024 Vinfast IRONMAN World Champion in Nice, France
NICE, France (Sept. 22, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - History was made on the Côte d’Azur today, as Laura Philipp of Germany became the first woman to win the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France. Phillip captured her first IRONMAN World Championship title taking home $125,000 USD in prize money...
September 22, 2024
More Than 1,000 Registered Runners Journeyed into The Shenandoah Valley for the 2024 Grindstone Trail Running Festival By UTMB
SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Va. (Sept. 22, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Grindstone Trail Running Festival by UTMB® featured one of the most challenging trail running courses on the East Coast as runners trekked through acres of stunning national forest. Passionate runners from around the United States and the globe entered the...
September 21, 2024
How To Watch: 2024 Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France
NICE, France (Sept. 21, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The world’s top women will take center stage as the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship comes to the French Riveria on Sunday, Sept. 22 in Nice, France. Live race day coverage will be broadcast across multiple platforms for global viewers including proseries.ironman.com, DAZN,...
September 20, 2024
2024 XTERRA Short Track Finale To Air Live on Thursday
MOLVENO, TRENTINO, ITALY /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2024 XTERRA World Championship kicks off live with the Short Track Triathlon on September 26 as the penultimate race of the 2024 XTERRA World Cup Series. Set beneath the Dolomites on the southern section of the Alps in Northeast Italy, this made-for-TV event...
September 20, 2024
Portland Marathon to Debut the Quantum Fiber 10K at 2024 Event
PORTLAND, Ore. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Portland Marathon presented by OHSU Health has announced the addition of a 10K distance to its 52nd annual event, taking place this year on Oct. 6. Quantum Fiber, an internet service provider (ISP), will serve as the title sponsor of the new event. It...