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RunSignup announces non-binary event search

Oct 13, 2022

RunSignup announces non-binary event search

Event organizers can choose to add non-binary gender options for their events and will automatically appear in RunSignup’s search field when selected.

Brighton Marathon organisers 'confident' 2023 event will go ahead

Oct 12, 2022

Brighton Marathon organisers 'confident' 2023 event will go ahead

Brighton Marathon organisers are "extremely confident" next year's event will go ahead despite financial difficulties.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon adds non-binary division to 2022 race

Oct 6, 2022

Bank of America Chicago Marathon adds non-binary division to 2022 race

The Bank of America Marathon is now one of several world marathon majors offering a non-binary division.

RunSignup releases Q3 market update

Oct 4, 2022

RunSignup releases Q3 market update

The company reported races still being down from 2019 levels, with some positive trends starting to show on most recent data.

IRONMAN in desperate need for Kona volunteers

Oct 4, 2022

IRONMAN in desperate need for Kona volunteers

The organization has announced that it is about four thousand volunteers short for the second day of this year’s World Championships in Kona.

Spartan and Tough Mudder launch 'Unbreakable Pass' NFT

Oct 3, 2022

Spartan and Tough Mudder launch 'Unbreakable Pass' NFT

The pass grants access to more than 450 trails, obstacle course races, fitness challenges, and cultural experiences in more than 45 countries around the globe.

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Brighton Marathon faces uncertain future

Oct 3, 2022

Brighton Marathon faces uncertain future

A statement issued by the event organiser, Grounded Events, regarding payments owed to suppliers has met with online criticism.

Engineering firm Scaled make their mark on the London Marathon

Sep 30, 2022

Engineering firm Scaled make their mark on the London Marathon

Swindon-based Scaled have worked with architecture students to create 3D-printed mile markers for the London Marathon out of recycled plastic waste.

Free Press Marathon to metro Detroiters: Help, we need 800 more volunteers!

Sep 29, 2022

Free Press Marathon to metro Detroiters: Help, we need 800 more volunteers!

It's nearly two weeks from the Detroit Free Press Marathon and organizers say they are in dire need of hundreds of volunteers.

Chicago half-marathon finishers outraged that race was one kilometre short

Sep 29, 2022

Chicago half-marathon finishers outraged that race was one kilometre short

Race organizers claimed they had to change the course at the last minute for safety reasons, and didn't tell participants.

World Marathon Majors slashes series elite prize money by 69%

Sep 28, 2022

World Marathon Majors slashes series elite prize money by 69%

The change will take effect immediately, applying to the current series, which began at the Tokyo Marathon in March.

RunSignup announces new free mobile timing app

Sep 27, 2022

RunSignup announces new free mobile timing app

The app is now available for race timers on all Android and Apple phones and tablets to use as primary or backup timing device.