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Local race directors join forces to create Flathead Trail Running Series

Jun 24, 2025

Local race directors join forces to create Flathead Trail Running Series

By coordinating races so there’s less overlap, the new format aims to galvanize the running community around summer races organized under a single-series umbrella.

Extreme weather forces trail race cancellations

Jun 22, 2025

Extreme weather forces trail race cancellations

Skyrunner World Series races in Alberta and California on Saturday were called off when weather conditions posed a safety risk to participants

Find a Race offers one month free promotion on on findarace.com’s US site

Jun 20, 2025

Find a Race offers one month free promotion on on findarace.com’s US site

To celebrate record-breaking traffic in May for findarace.com, Find a Race are offering US-based events a free Boosted event listing in July.

Movemint launches new Photos feature to bring race day memories to life

Jun 20, 2025

Movemint launches new Photos feature to bring race day memories to life

The new Photos feature builds on Movemint’s mission to provide an athlete-friendly platform that supports the lifecycle of an event.

Employee-owned RunSignup announces stock award for all employees

Jun 20, 2025

Employee-owned RunSignup announces stock award for all employees

The stock award gives every full-time employee at least 1,000 shares of company stock.

Boston Marathon to penalize times for downhill qualifying courses

Jun 16, 2025

Boston Marathon to penalize times for downhill qualifying courses

The new policy targets races with at least 1,500 feet (450 metres) of net elevation loss, which, according to recent data, gives runners a substantial advantage.

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UTMB Mont Blanc will reward runners for choosing low carbon travel options

Jun 12, 2025

UTMB Mont Blanc will reward runners for choosing low carbon travel options

A new audit reveals that 88% of the UTMB Mont Blanc's total emissions are generated by transport, and race organizers want to reduce that number by 20%.

A California legal decision may lead to fewer event permits

Jun 5, 2025

A California legal decision may lead to fewer event permits

A recent court ruling in Oakland determined that an event waiver cannot absolve a municipality from certain duties of care, such as providing safe streets.

Introducing RaceNews: The all-in-one communications partner for race directors

May 29, 2025

Introducing RaceNews: The all-in-one communications partner for race directors

RaceNews provides small to mid-sized races with professional-quality materials without the high cost of a full-time marketing team.

RunSignup announces RunSignup AI

May 29, 2025

RunSignup announces RunSignup AI

AI is an additive interface for the RunSignup platform, supplementing RunSignup’s event tools with new dynamic options for custom applications and data analysis.

Giro d’Italia generates over €2 billion in local economic impact

May 23, 2025

Giro d’Italia generates over €2 billion in local economic impact

The figure was released in an annual study ‘Pedaling Toward Excellence: Giro d’Italia, the Bike Industry and Made in Italy’.

Supertri eyes US$60m raise to upscale its short-course triathlon portfolio

May 20, 2025

Supertri eyes US$60m raise to upscale its short-course triathlon portfolio

The company is focusing on short, high-intensity, spectator-friendly elite racing formats, as well as mass participation events that are accessible to beginners.