EVENT NEWS
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October 2, 2024
Could Small Running Races be Making a Comeback?
There are glimmers of hope beneath the surface that could show the racing community is truly rebounding post-COVID. With the rising costs associated with races, are participants opting to join smaller races? Slowswitch
October 1, 2024
Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts
TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee’s three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are terminating their contracts. This leaves the IOC without a Japanese sponsor with the focus now expected to shift to the Middle East and India for new sponsorship income. AP News
September 30, 2024
No Witnesses or Video of Muriel Furrer’s Fatal Zürich Worlds Crash
Authorities are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Swiss junior cyclist Muriel Furrer, who died from injuries following a crash during the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich. Furrer, 18, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after falling during the women’s junior road race on Thursday, September 26. According to initial findings from the...
September 25, 2024
Boston man faces $5K fine, drone forfeiture for flight over marathon
A Boston man is facing serious legal consequences after flying a DJI Mavic drone dangerously close to the Boston Marathon finish line in April, prompting a dramatic mid-air interception by law enforcement. The drone, which sparked concerns about public safety, was seized just minutes before the first race finishers crossed...
September 24, 2024
2025 Boston Marathon cut-off time rises to nearly seven minutes
On Tuesday, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) officially revealed the cut-off time for the 129th Boston Marathon, set for Monday, April 21, 2025. The cut-off time required to secure a spot in the race has risen to six minutes and 51 seconds (6:51), meaning only those who exceeded their qualifying...
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 12, 2024
Malaysian woman attacked by gang of otters on morning run
A woman’s routine morning jog in Sabah, Malaysia, took a terrifying turn when a gang of otters attacked her. Mariasella Harun was running through Tanjung Aru Recreation Park at 6 a.m. on Wednesday when she was reportedly surrounded by eight otters aggressively searching for food. At first glance, Harun mistook the group of...
September 11, 2024
Ironman Triathlon Megastar Kristian Blummenfelt Presses Pause on Audacious Plot to Win Tour de France
Ironman and Olympic triathlon superstar Kristian Blummenfelt has pressed pause on his audacious project to win the Tour de France. Bluemmenfelt’s trainer and confidante Olav Aleksander Bu told Velo his athlete would keep his focus on swim-bike-run after he left the Paris Olympic triathlon disappointed with 12th. The news makes for a hard...
September 11, 2024
TikTok Star Bobby Graves Collapses And Dies After Disneyland Half Marathon
Beloved TikTok figure Bobby Graves, known by his moniker “Caleb,” died Sunday moments after completing Disneyland’s Halloween Half Marathon. Anaheim Police said Graves clutched his chest and collapsed at roughly 7 a.m., just as he crossed the finish line, according to People. The avid long-distance runner had shared a video to...
September 4, 2024
Paralympics scandal: Ecuador accused of fielding non-disabled athletes
The Observatory for Monitoring Public Policy Compliance in Ecuadorian Sport (ODDE) claims that a network of corruption has been operating within Ecuador's sports institutions, allowing individuals without disabilities to fraudulently obtain "functional classifications" required to compete in Paralympic events. These accusations have been reported by the South American outlet Infobae,...