EVENT NEWS
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January 14, 2025
World’s longest running streak ends after 20,309 days
After 20,309 days and more than 320,000 kilometres, the world’s longest daily-running streak has come to an end. Jon Sutherland, a 74-year-old writer and run coach from Washington, Utah, has reached a point where he is unable to run. Running Magazine
January 13, 2025
Gavin Newsom Reveals Status of 2028 Olympics As Los Angeles Wildfires Roar
California governor Gavin Newsom appeared on NBC’s TODAY show and was adamant about rebuilding Los Angeles in time to host the World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympics. FOS (Paywall)
January 13, 2025
The National Cycling League is officially dead
While Cycling Weekly has not received official confirmation or denial from our National Cycling League contacts, who have been non-responsive for some time, it’s clear that the NCL is officially no more. Cycling Weekly
January 10, 2025
Fury over ‘pig and run’ marathon with pork for a prize
A “Pig & Run” half-marathon in Brittany where the winner is awarded his or her bodyweight in pork has sparked a backlash, with thousands calling for a boycott on grounds it is unethical and bad for the environment. Yahoo news
January 9, 2025
7 Weird Triathlon Races We’re Totally Signing Up For in 2025
If you’re already a triathlete, clearly you’re no stranger to the unconventional. Ready for a triathlon you’ll never forget? triathlete
January 3, 2025
The Fastest and Slowest Ironman Races of 2024
With 2024 in the rearview mirror, we celebrate another remarkable year of triathlon racing, one that showcased the resilience and passion of the global Ironman community. With 34 Ironman races held worldwide and over 48,000 athletes crossing the finish line, this year marked a slight increase in participation despite the...
December 20, 2024
Spanish Olympian given four-year ban for falsifying whereabouts documents
Spanish Olympian and two-time world championship medallist Mohamed Katir was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday for falsifying travel documents in support of his explanation for his three whereabouts failures in 2023. Instead of accepting wrongdoing and taking on the two-year whereabouts ban, the...
December 9, 2024
Chinese dad banned from race after letting nine-year-old daughter run marathon
A father in China has received widespread criticism and a three-year ban from the Chinese Athletics Association after allowing his nine-year-old daughter to run the 2024 Wuyuan Marathon in Jiangxi, China, on Dec 1. Running Magazine
December 6, 2024
IOC study estimates five billion people watched the Paris Olympics
According to a new independent research study by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), an estimated five billion people tuned in to watch the 18 days of competition at Paris Olympics 2024. Running Magazine
December 3, 2024
Strava removes 6.5 million “impossible” performances from leaderboards
Strava introduced an upgraded algorithm to pre-emptively remove performances that are a little too good–including your impressive (and very impossible) three-minute mile run. Running Magazine