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31,000 runners expected at San Francisco Marathon

Jul 24, 2024

31,000 runners expected at San Francisco Marathon

Runners will participate in seven different races over race weekend, from a family 1K to ‘the only big city ultra-marathon in the USA’.

IRONMAN Pregnancy & Parenthood Policy updated to include two-year event deferral option

Jul 23, 2024

IRONMAN Pregnancy & Parenthood Policy updated to include two-year event deferral option

Athletes who have a partner who is pregnant will also be able to defer to the same event the following year.

Racism accusations force Stockholm Marathon prize money U-turn

Jul 23, 2024

Racism accusations force Stockholm Marathon prize money U-turn

The organisers had previously announced that the race prize money could only be won by "Nordic runners".

Race Roster & The Running Event 2024 announce new race director summit

Jul 17, 2024

Race Roster & The Running Event 2024 announce new race director summit

The inaugural Race Director Summit presented by Race Roster will be part of The Running Event’s 2024 educational program.

White Star Running folds after wet weather hits events

Jul 17, 2024

White Star Running folds after wet weather hits events

The organiser of some of Dorset's most popular running races has said it will no longer be organising events.

Free Press Marathon organizers predict races will sell out early

Jul 13, 2024

Free Press Marathon organizers predict races will sell out early

While tickets typically sell out around early September, organizers say key races are expected to sell out by the end of July.

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RunSignup releases Q2 2024 market update

Jul 12, 2024

RunSignup releases Q2 2024 market update

The endurance community continues to demonstrate positive growth, while RunSignup continues to grow market share in the registration endurance space.

IRONMAN Canada moves to Ottawa for 2025

Jul 11, 2024

IRONMAN Canada moves to Ottawa for 2025

Penticton, which has been hosting the full-distance IRONMAN Canada triathlon since 1983, will hold its final edition of the event this August.

Black flag issued at AJC Peachtree Road Race due to heat

Jul 4, 2024

Black flag issued at AJC Peachtree Road Race due to heat

A black flag has been issued at The Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race, stopping the race due to extreme and dangerous weather conditions.

TCS signs title partnership with Sydney Marathon

Jul 2, 2024

TCS signs title partnership with Sydney Marathon

In total, TCS now sponsors 14 global running events with participation from over 600,000 runners.

Comrades Marathon race director denies being sacked

Jun 28, 2024

Comrades Marathon race director denies being sacked

The scandal has thrown the lid open on deep divisions in the Comrades Marathon Association since race director Ann Ashworth’s appointment.

Tokyo Marathon adds nonbinary category for 2025 race

Jun 27, 2024

Tokyo Marathon adds nonbinary category for 2025 race

With this addition, Tokyo becomes the last of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors to offer a nonbinary gender category for athletes.