Endurance Events Industry News

Jan 18, 2024

Tour of Britain organiser appoints liquidators placing future of more British races in doubt

SweetSpot said to be facing legal disputes of up to £1 million after race licence revoked by British Cycling last autumn.

Jan 16, 2024

RunSignup releases list of Top 100 Largest Road Races in 2023

The report ranks races based on the total finishers for each race weekend in 2023 and evaluates the decline and growth in finishers.

Jan 12, 2024

Former Malibu Triathlon owner wins back Malibu Triathlon permit over Super League Triathlon

After a month of waiting, Malibu City Council has awarded the permit to put on a triathlon in Malibu to former race owner Michael Epstein.

Jan 11, 2024

Threshold Sports launch 50:50 campaign to increase female participation in ultrarunning

The organisers of the Race to the King and Race to the Stones ultras aim to achieve 50% female participation in its events in 2024.

Jan 9, 2024

RunSignup releases 2023 Year in Review

Overall, RunSignup processed $468 million for events in 2023 and saw growth across all three businesses: RunSignup, TicketSignup and GiveSignup.

Jan 5, 2024

Maverick Race to partner with London Marathon Events

The trail running event organiser will be working with the organisers of the London Marathon to introduce trail running to more people across the UK.

Dec 18, 2023

RunSignup announces seamless integration with Race Result scoring technology

RunSignup is currently inviting Race Result timers to participate as beta testers, offering valuable feedback for further refinement.

Dec 16, 2023

Organizers of ultramarathon in which 21 runners died jailed in China

Five individuals involved in planning the ill-fated event were given jail terms ranging from three to five and a half years by a court in Baiyin.

Dec 14, 2023

Participation Sport launch "newest, oldest marathon" in London

The marathon retraces the route of the first-ever 26.2 mile marathon from the London 1908 Olympic Games.

Dec 13, 2023

Ventures Endurance not giving up on Milwaukee marathon

COVID-19 and weather-related cancellations have meant the marathon has not been staged since 2019, but organizers hope for better luck in 2024.

Dec 5, 2023

Valencia Marathon proposes one million dollar prize for world record

Organizers of the Valencia Marathon are doing whatever it takes to get the world's best distance runners on its course.

Dec 3, 2023

Founder of The Colour Run, Travis Snyder, dies aged 45

Snyder, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2015, teamed up with Jason Momoa to encourage people to join the Be the Match bone marrow donor registry.

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