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February 17, 2023

Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree Dies After Arizona Marathon

Pierre Lipton, 26, started the Mesa Marathon at 6:30 a.m. on February 4, chasing a personal best. After 26.2 miles running 7:15 mile pace, Lipton crossed the finish line in 3:10:05, a new PR. A few steps from the finish line, he collapsed near paramedics. They tried CPR unsuccessfully and...

February 7, 2023

Duo Jailed For Robbing British Cycling Star Cavendish At Knifepoint

Two men were jailed on Tuesday for robbing British cycling star Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta of their high-value watches in a knifepoint attack at their home in 2021. The pair broke into the property about 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of London in the early hours of November...

January 25, 2023

Amsterdam’s Underwater Bike Garage Is Next-Level Cycling Infrastructure

Capable of holding up to 7,000 bikes and built at a cost of €60 million ($65.3 million USD), the facility at Amsterdam’s central station isn’t the largest bike garage in the country. It does, however, have a very unique feature: It is located entirely underwater. Bloomberg

January 24, 2023

After Runners Apply Pressure, Boston Marathon Announces Pregnancy Deferral Policy

After a runner’s Instagram post about the Boston Marathon’s lack of a clear policy around pregnancy deferrals, the Boston Athletics Association is finally taking action. Women's Running  

January 24, 2023

The triathlon world champ making Oscars headlines in Hollywood

Triathlon is a sport that requires top-level performance across three difference disciplines to achieve success at the highest level and with five World Championship titles, there’s no doubt Scotland’s Lesley Paterson has done just that. Alongside her writing partner, Ian Stokell, they wrote the screenplay for a new adaptation of All Quiet on...

January 19, 2023

Chinese TikToker earns millions running in high heels

A 41-year-old TikToker and salesman from Sichuan, China, Wu Nan, has found a niche way to sell women’s high heels. The man’s marketing strategy involves sprinting in stilettos–and he has reportedly generated a staggering six million yuan (CAD $1,100,000) in monthly sales. Canadian Running

January 18, 2023

OnlyFans signs its first pro mountain biker

Lewis Buchanan, Norco enduro racer and YouTube athlete, is the first mountain biker to sign with OnlyFans. Buchanan announced the new partnership on Instagram, adding that he would use the new platform to share tips (but just tips) on bike setup and insider action at mountain bike events he attends...

January 5, 2023

Italian distance runner given 36-year ban from racing

Italian distance runner Alessandro Braconi of Pallanza, Italy, will not be eligible to compete until 2058 after receiving a ban of 36 years for the use/attempted use, possession, and trafficking/attempted trafficking of a prohibited substance. This follows his provisional suspension after a positive drug test in March 2022. Canadian Running

January 4, 2023

Sudden Cardiac Arrest on National TV: An Explainer and What it Means for Triathletes

Hamlin, it turns out, was in cardiac arrest. Once the training staff realized what was happening began to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). He was resuscitated again upon arriving at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s intensive care unit, where he remains in critical condition. Triathlete

December 28, 2022

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Top Viewed Endurance Sports Stories and Press Releases of 2022

As we embark upon 2023, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. A few milestones include over 3,270 press release distributed through Endurance Sportswire and Outdoor Sportswire in 2022. Our most popular press release was opened...