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Vancouver Half Marathon to offer cash prize for the oldest sub-two-hour finisher

Jun 24, 2022

Vancouver Half Marathon to offer cash prize for the oldest sub-two-hour finisher

The Jevitty Golden Shoe award is intended to inspire senior athletes who are motivated to live a healthy lifestyle.

Manitoba Marathon cancelled mid-race as mercury climbs to dangerous levels

Jun 24, 2022

Manitoba Marathon cancelled mid-race as mercury climbs to dangerous levels

About an hour after the run started, the decision was made to cancel the event, which boasted about 6,000 participants.

ESPN and WCVB Channel 5 named exclusive broadcast partners for the Boston Marathon

Jun 24, 2022

ESPN and WCVB Channel 5 named exclusive broadcast partners for the Boston Marathon

ESPN will also have coverage of the race within SportsCenter before the live coverage and later in the day.

Hackney Moves launches the first-ever half marathon NFT reward

Jun 24, 2022

Hackney Moves launches the first-ever half marathon NFT reward

Each NFT will be personalised with the runner’s finish time, with gold, silver or bronze thread running through the moving design.

World's Sports Group named official partner of the European Running Business Conference 2022

Jun 23, 2022

World's Sports Group named official partner of the European Running Business Conference 2022

WSG joins Stockholm Marathon organisers, Marathongruppen, as official conference partner for the biennial ERBC 2022.

World's largest duathlon returns in 2022

Jun 15, 2022

World's largest duathlon returns in 2022

The London Duathlon is set to return to Richmond Park, London on September 4, 2022.

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Tough Mudder to host 24-Hour OCR World Championships

Jun 13, 2022

Tough Mudder to host 24-Hour OCR World Championships

The event will take place in Atmore, Alabama, on November 12-13, 2022, and will bring together some of the world’s top athletes for a weekend of competition.

Marathon runners stranded by heavy rain in Australian Outback

Jun 10, 2022

Marathon runners stranded by heavy rain in Australian Outback

The group of ultra runners was stranded near Birdsville with little more than the clothes on their back after heavy rains forced a change of plans.

$4,000 in gear stolen during Selwyn Marathon

Jun 10, 2022

$4,000 in gear stolen during Selwyn Marathon

Organisers of the first-ever Selwyn Marathon were appalled to discover gear stolen from the event over the weekend, which included a portaloo.

Detroit Free Press Marathon's new course to highlight city's best features

Jun 10, 2022

Detroit Free Press Marathon's new course to highlight city's best features

The newly designed marathon course represents the race's most dramatic altering since the event's founding in 1978.

Trinity Timing uses RACE RESULT active timing technology at Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

Jun 9, 2022

Trinity Timing uses RACE RESULT active timing technology at Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

The RACE RESULT Active Transponders were in action timing and tracking athletes at the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on June 4-5, 2022.

Vancouver’s SeaWheeze Half Marathon reaches its finish line

Jun 3, 2022

Vancouver’s SeaWheeze Half Marathon reaches its finish line

The decision to discontinue the event coincides with a pullback from mass-participation event sponsorships by the race's main sponsor, Lululemon.