EVENT NEWS
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June 23, 2024
Barno Continues Winning Ways, Mazuronak Bursts onto Scene At 2024 Grandma’s Marathon
(DULUTH, MINN.) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Elisha Barno and Volha “Olga” Mazuronak are certainly on different ends of the experience level when it comes to Grandma’s Marathon – one entered as the winningest runner in the event’s history, and one was making a first-time appearance in Duluth. On Saturday morning, though,...
June 23, 2024
Bitados and Derron Triumph at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - It was a maiden win for Panagiotis Bitados (GRE) today at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee as he crossed the line in first place in 3:41:42 after a blistering 1:09:24 run. Julie Derron (SUI) took her second win of the year in 4:03:38 with the next race on her schedule,...
June 22, 2024
Sanclemente, Reyes Gomez Win Waterlogged Wheelchair Race at Grandma’s Marathon
(DULUTH, MINN.) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After US Paralympians Aaron Pike, Susannah Scaroni, and Jenna Fesemyer dropped out of this year’s Grandma’s Marathon wheelchair division due to forecasted rainy conditions, it might’ve been wondered who would deliver the fireworks. Cue Luis Francisco Sanclemente and Ivonne Reyes Gomez. Sanclemente, who was part...
June 22, 2024
It Was Rainin’ Records as History Books Get a Rewrite at Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
(DULUTH, MINN.) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon record books will need an update after Saturday morning, thanks to the fast feet of Tebello Ramakongoana and Annie Frisbie conquering the cool and rainy streets of downtown Duluth. Ramakongoana, a native of Lesotho, broke the longest-standing event record still...
June 21, 2024
Levels of contamination in the Seine remain unsafe for Paris Olympians, report says
Levels of contamination in Paris’ River Seine remain unsafe for Olympians to compete with just over a month remaining before the games, according to a monitoring report from the city of Paris. The report found elevated levels of E. coli bacteria — an indicator of fecal matter — in routine...
June 21, 2024
Ross Edgley achieves World’s Longest Swim record
The endurance athlete and adventurer Ross Edgley has announced he has completed a record-breaking continuous swim (pending ratification), after gruelling conditions meant two previous attempts had to be halted. Via his Instagram account, Ross shared the news that he has swum 510 km (317 miles) continuously with no stopping. sleeping...
June 21, 2024
Austin International Half Replaces 3M Half Marathon
Austin, Texas – June 21, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – High Five Events is thrilled to announce the rebranding of the renowned 3M Half Marathon to the Austin International Half. The race, set to take place on January 19, 2025, will continue to offer the same scenic route through Austin, Texas, while embracing...
June 21, 2024
OUC Orlando Half Marathon Increases Prize Purse Continuing the Legacy of February’s US Marathon Trials
Orlando, FL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Track Shack Events announces a $24,000 prize purse for the OUC Orlando Half Marathon on Saturday, December 7 at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando as part of an athlete development program for U.S. runners. Continuing the ‘history-making’ legacy of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team...
June 20, 2024
Why Michael Johnson’s $30 Million Track League Won’t Have Any Safety Pins
Michael Johnson’s new track league, formally launched this week and debuting next spring, addresses several major issues in the sport. Grand Slam Track also tackles one very small one. Sprinters and runners competing in the league won’t pin paper bibs to their jersey tops, eliminating a long-loathed anachronism. Athletes have...
June 20, 2024
Participants Set to “Race Across The Sky” with the Kickoff of 2024 Life Time Leadville Race Series
Leadville, Colo. (June 20, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Life Time Leadville Race Series, consisting of both run and cycle events, leads participants through the picturesque trails and hills of Leadville, CO as they “Race Across the Sky.” The Series will take place over five weekends in June, July and August...
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