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April 11, 2024
London and Manchester Marathons to be held on the same day next year
A predicament is on the cards for UK marathoners as the two biggest marathons in the country will take place on the same day in 2025. Runner's World
April 10, 2024
Boston Marathon’s porta-potty plan
As thousands of eager runners gear up for the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, a logistical marvel is unfolding behind the scenes as the city prepares to accommodate the bathroom needs of 30,000 marathoners (with another 10,000 participants in the B.A.A. 5K). Find out how race organizers ensure...
April 10, 2024
Paris Olympics: Triathlon could be delayed or swim cancelled due to E. coli in River Seine
The Paris Olympic triathlon could be delayed or the swim cancelled if water quality does not improve in the River Seine. Despite over €1bn (£850m) being spent by authorities trying to make the river safe, the threat of E. coli still looms large. Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet has said...
April 10, 2024
Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000
Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. The move is a symbolic break with the amateur past of the Olympics in one of the games’ most-watched...
April 9, 2024
Teens Might Be Getting Tired of Nike Too: New Balance and Hoka Are Stealing Their Attention
According to the 6,020 U.S. teens who responded to Piper Sandler’s 47th semi-annual survey this spring, Nike was the top choice among teens’ favorite footwear and apparel brands. Nike also earned the top spots for footwear and apparel preferences in Piper Sandler’s prior three surveys, which also ranked teens’ favorite brands and websites....
April 9, 2024
ASICS global study shows link between regular exercise in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood
ASICS is announcing the results of its second Global State of Mind Study, which reaffirms a positive link between physical exercise and mental wellbeing and uncovers a link between being physically active in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood. The study of over 26,000 respondents across 22 countries found that...
April 8, 2024
Life Time Opens First Ground-Up Pickleball Facility in Minnesota
Life Time opened it first dedicated, ground-up pickleball development on April 8. Life Time Chanhassen Pickleball is located adjacent to the Life Time Chanhassen, MN, athletic country club and the company’s headquarters. Spanning nearly 46,000 square feet, the club features eight indoor and seven outdoor courts with accompanying amenities. In...
April 4, 2024
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul orders MTA to stand down over NYC Marathon $750K toll fight after Post report on ‘cash grab’ move
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday nixed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s efforts to squeeze a $750,000 toll from the organizers of the New York City Marathon — after The Post highlighted widespread outrage over the “cash grab” move. Hochul’s decision to thwart the MTA’s latest scheme came a day after it...
April 4, 2024
Asics’ Pearl-Covered GT-2160 Sneakers Will Sell for up to $30,000
Asics is partnering with a Japanese jeweler for a run of its GT-2160 sneakers leaning into the coquette trend with various pearl dressings. The price: anywhere from $1,000 to $1,300. The Tasaki x Asics GT-2160 starts by rendering the hit silhouette with a tonal color scheme featuring cream, white and grey as well as pearlescent detailing. Where...
April 4, 2024
Study suggests running style may be linked to personality type
Human biomechanics specialists based out of Volodalen SportLab in France have found a connection between running style and personality type, according to a new study published in Plos One. The research team used 80 adult volunteers; participants were asked to complete three 50-metre running tests, where the team evaluated biomechanic factors...