Endurance Events Industry News

Aug 31, 2023

Calgary Marathon founder dead after Sunday car crash

Calgary’s track and field community is mourning Douglas Kyle, who died as the result of a single-vehicle collision Sunday night in southeast Calgary.

Aug 31, 2023

RunSignup announces the release of RaceDay Scoring 4.0

Designed for today’s timers, RaceDay Scoring is a powerful scoring software that has become the go-to solution for scoring at endurance events nationwide.

Aug 31, 2023

Calling all event organizers: The running industry needs your input

Running USA's biannual Event Management Study, providing insights into the endurance event management industry, is accepting responses until 9/15.

Aug 24, 2023

ÖTILLÖ splashes out in USA with acquisition of Ödyssey Swimrun Series

All Ödyssey Swimrun races will become part of the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series in 2024, offering full world series ranking points to qualifiy for ÖTILLÖ.

Aug 23, 2023

Canadian wildfires force cancellation of IRONMAN Canada-Penticton

The race which was scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 27, 2023, has been cancelled due to safety considerations.

Aug 23, 2023

RunSignup launches Apple Pay and Apple Wallet integration

Apple Pay caters to the needs of today's mobile-driven users, making registering for events faster and more seamless.

Aug 23, 2023

Row erupts between Triathlon Ireland and IRONMAN over decision not to sanction Cork event

Two competitors died after getting into difficulty in the water during the swim section of the IRONMAN 70.3 event in Youghal.

Aug 23, 2023

New York City Marathon changes pregnancy deferral policy

The change means pregnant athletes will receive a guaranteed entry for an upcoming race – but will need to pay to defer their place.

Aug 23, 2023

RRCA announces 2024 national Championship Event Series

The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to shine a spotlight on well-run, community-based events.

Aug 16, 2023

World Triathlon and PTO launch the World Championship Tour of long distance triathlon

The ground-breaking agreement will see the two organisations working closely to create a compelling season-long narrative for the world’s leading triathletes.

Jul 26, 2023

Transgender runner calls for separate entry category to be created after London Marathon abuse

A transgender woman is campaigning for marathons to add a specific category for transgender runners after she was criticised for competing as a woman.