Endurance Events Industry News

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.

Jul 21, 2023

Tour de France fan causes massive crash by taking a sidelines selfie

About 20 riders were involved in Sunday's incident at Stage 15 of the cycling event.

Jul 20, 2023

News Detroit Free Press Marathon to host its first kids marathon

The 2023 edition of the race will allow children 13 and under to run a modified version of the marathon.

Jul 14, 2023

RunSignup’s Midyear Trends show increases in participation and pricing

Early 2023 data suggests that registrations are continuing to rise at a slow pace, prices have risen more sharply, and younger runners may be returning to racing.

Jul 13, 2023

RunSignup’s RaceDay Mobile Timing App now offers timer backup mode

Timers can now use the app to record times at different locations and provide verification performance data for integration with scoring software.

Jul 12, 2023

Fargo Marathon race director killed on his bike by truck driver

Mark Knutson had said this year would likely be his last at the helm, but sadly, he won’t be present at the 20th anniversary of the race this coming May.

Jul 11, 2023

RunSignup reports strong Q2 2023 business growth and positive market trends

Data point to strong year-on-year growth in endurance market registrations, as well as significant growth in donations and other market segments.

Jul 10, 2023

Tour De France fans cause multiple crashes leading to rider injuries and withdrawal from race

Distracted fans caused multiple crashes along the Tour de France route over the weekend, as fan interactions continue to be a point of frustration for bikers.