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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.

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.

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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.

Vancouver long-distance running events seeing registration uptick

Jun 23, 2024

Vancouver long-distance running events seeing registration uptick

About 4,600 people are signed up to run the Vancouver Half Marathon, up nearly 50 per cent from last year.

Grandma’s Marathon breaks weekend attendance record

Jun 23, 2024

Grandma’s Marathon breaks weekend attendance record

Including each of the weekend’s three races, the 2024 race weekend had 17,401 total finishers across the three events.

Japanese Ekiden relay race makes UK debut

Jun 22, 2024

Japanese Ekiden relay race makes UK debut

Nineteen teams, including one from the University of Oxford, will compete wearing a traditional Japanese sash instead of using a baton.

RunSignup’s 2024 midyear trends show increases in per-race participation – and pricing

Jun 19, 2024

RunSignup’s 2024 midyear trends show increases in per-race participation – and pricing

Early 2024 data shows growth in race participation, increases in race prices, and younger runners slowly returning to races.

One runner dies, at least three injured at 2024 Ultra-Trail du Haut-Giffre

Jun 15, 2024

One runner dies, at least three injured at 2024 Ultra-Trail du Haut-Giffre

Tragedy strikes an ultramarathon trail race in France, where one runner died and three more were seriously injured in falls during inclement weather.