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The latest news from the endurance events industry

Nervous excitement as Sydney Marathon closes on World Marathon Major status

Sep 12, 2024

Nervous excitement as Sydney Marathon closes on World Marathon Major status

The decision looms in October as to whether Sydney will join New York, London, Boston, Chicago, Berlin and Tokyo in the Major series.

10,549 runners join inaugural Diplo’s Run Club 5K race

Sep 10, 2024

10,549 runners join inaugural Diplo’s Run Club 5K race

Grammy winner Diplo attracted the huge horde for the morning run and an even larger post-run rave with a DJ set from him.

Ferrari hosts first half marathon in its most iconic locations

Sep 10, 2024

Ferrari hosts first half marathon in its most iconic locations

Iconic Ferrari areas, usually inaccessible to the public, will be the setting for this sporting event in which Ferrari is a hosting partner.

RunSignup releases race registration market analysis

Sep 9, 2024

RunSignup releases race registration market analysis

As races continue to recover post-pandemic, the industry is experiencing record participation, with RunSignup's market presence steadily expanding.

Thousands brave showers for Great North Run

Sep 8, 2024

Thousands brave showers for Great North Run

About 60,000 runners braved the poor weather in Newcastle for the UK's largest half marathon.

Ahotu announced as title sponsor of inaugural Silverstone Run Fest

Aug 30, 2024

Ahotu announced as title sponsor of inaugural Silverstone Run Fest

With this partnership, Ahotu aims to enhance the participant experience by enabling users to book events directly from their platform.

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RunSignup introduces chip timing tracking alerts in RaceJoy event app

Aug 29, 2024

RunSignup introduces chip timing tracking alerts in RaceJoy event app

Timers can now activate chip-timed alerts and deliver progress and result notifications within the RaceJoy app, alongside continuous GPS tracking.

Comrades Marathon addresses cyber bullying and harassment

Aug 26, 2024

Comrades Marathon addresses cyber bullying and harassment

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has stepped forward to clear allegations of corruption, theft and fraud levelled against its membership.

Challenge Sandefjord cancelled after road users fail to obey local closures

Aug 24, 2024

Challenge Sandefjord cancelled after road users fail to obey local closures

The triathlon was cancelled on Saturday on safety grounds as road users failed to obey closures in the town and surrounding area after signs were removed.

Maybelline becomes New York City Marathon’s first cosmetics partner

Aug 19, 2024

Maybelline becomes New York City Marathon’s first cosmetics partner

The L’Oréal-owned brand will have a dedicated cheer zone, make-up booth and running team at the 2024 race in New York City, US.

Brooksee deploys industry-leading Laurel timing technology at 2024 Ragnar Wasatch Back

Aug 16, 2024

Brooksee deploys industry-leading Laurel timing technology at 2024 Ragnar Wasatch Back

With over 120 timing checkpoints, the race had the most timing checkpoints ever of any road race, providing an unprecedented level of participant tracking.

The Boston Run Show expands the Events Village for race directors at 2025 expo

Aug 13, 2024

The Boston Run Show expands the Events Village for race directors at 2025 expo

Race directors across the United States have the opportunity to join an event that will attract an audience of 12,000-15,000 enthusiastic runners.