Endurance Events Industry News

Dec 7, 2024

Royal Parks Half Marathon announces search for new headline sponsor

The event broke records this year as the most in-demand Royal Parks Half ever, with a record number of ballot entries, a 43% increase on 2023.

Dec 6, 2024

Stone Circle gravel race taken over by employees

Four former employees, all creditors of the business, have started a new company and will deliver the next edition of Stone Circle in June 2025.

Dec 5, 2024

Marathon craze boosts China's public health, consumption

More than 30 road-running events were held across China between Nov 2 and 3, drawing approximately 400,000 participants, according to statistics.

Dec 3, 2024

RACE RESULT launches Ubidium ground antenna

The new antenna design significantly reduces power consumption, enabling the system to operate autonomously for hours with just two batteries.

Dec 3, 2024

Hungary sees explosive growth in sports tourism with groundbreaking running events in 2024

A major milestone was the debut of a Netflix commercial series titled Sprint, which spotlighted Budapest’s allure as a sports tourism hub.

Nov 29, 2024

Valencia marathon stirs controversy one month after deadly floods

The decision to go ahead with the race on Dec. 1, just a month after the raging waters killed 222 people, has sparked controversy.

Nov 26, 2024

Boston Marathon now paying runners who missed out on prize money when others were caught

BAA announced Tuesday it will issue "voluntary payments" Tuesday to any runners who were "adversely affected by doping offenses at B.A.A. events."

Nov 25, 2024

Spain’s San Sebastián Marathon cancelled due to high winds

Winds of 93 km/h were recorded on Sunday morning around 10 a.m., forcing race organizers to suspend the event for the 12,000 participants.

Nov 21, 2024

Cape Town Marathon primed to become Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Major

Cape Town will proceed to the second stage of the candidacy process in its attempt to join the series when it stages its next marathon on October 19, 2025.

Nov 19, 2024

UTMB TransLantau ultra race apologizes for lack of water

After 18% of participants in the 50K race did not finish due to severe water shortages and insufficient course markings, UTMB sent an apology to all runners.

Nov 18, 2024

RunSignup launches 2024 Timer Survey

The survey remains the only industry research specifically tailored to race timers, offering essential insights and trends within the race timing sector.