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RunSignup brings free email marketing to event organizations

Mar 9, 2022

RunSignup brings free email marketing to event organizations

The new release gives small businesses and nonprofits a free email tool across all events and contacts on RunSignup, TicketSignup and GiveSignup.

Race Roster introduces mobile scanning solutions for quick & easy check-in

Mar 4, 2022

Race Roster introduces mobile scanning solutions for quick & easy check-in

The new features will help event organizers keep check-in lines moving quickly and even check-in participants remotely around the race.

Pittsburgh Half Marathon introduces walking division

Mar 4, 2022

Pittsburgh Half Marathon introduces walking division

Walking division participants can walk the 13.1-mile course in a min 20min/mile pace to earn their half marathon medal.

BAA offers refund to Ukrainian athletes

Mar 2, 2022

BAA offers refund to Ukrainian athletes

The organizers of the Boston Marathon have announced the granting of refunds or deferrals for all registered athletes from the Ukraine.

IRONMAN cancels St. Petersburg event, bans Russian and Belarusian athletes

Mar 2, 2022

IRONMAN cancels St. Petersburg event, bans Russian and Belarusian athletes

The IRONMAN Group issued a statement of solidarity with Ukraine as it banned the participation of professional Russian and Belarusian athletes from its events.

RACE RESULT release app for race timers

Mar 2, 2022

RACE RESULT release app for race timers

The free RACE RESULT Aurora app allows race timers to manage their equipment remotely, including monitoring equipment battery level and connectivity.

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RACE RESULT and mika:timing unveil on-demand bib printing and transponder programming

Feb 28, 2022

RACE RESULT and mika:timing unveil on-demand bib printing and transponder programming

By printing bib numbers and programming transponders on demand, electronic and printed material waste from no-show runners is eliminated.

New 200 mile ultramarathon arrives in Costa Rica

Feb 25, 2022

New 200 mile ultramarathon arrives in Costa Rica

The Costa Rica 200 is billed as a rugged 200-mile race over the Talamanca Mountain range, finishing in the Pacific surf town of Quepos.

Biggest ever Great North Run to welcome 60,000 runners this year

Feb 25, 2022

Biggest ever Great North Run to welcome 60,000 runners this year

After a three-year wait, the world's largest half marathon will welcome its biggest ever field as it returns to its city to sea course in North East England.

New York City Marathon returning to 50,000-runner field in November

Feb 25, 2022

New York City Marathon returning to 50,000-runner field in November

Organizers hope the 2022 race will bring the event back to its former standard, including the restoration of on-course entertainment.

Former Portland Marathon organizer indicted on embezzlement charges

Feb 23, 2022

Former Portland Marathon organizer indicted on embezzlement charges

A grand jury has indicted the Lester Smith on charges of embezzling more than $1 million from the nonprofit from 2012 to 2018.

Comrades Marathon returns with 15,000 fully-vaccinated runners

Feb 17, 2022

Comrades Marathon returns with 15,000 fully-vaccinated runners

The ever-popular race is back after a two-year hiatus caused by Covid-19.