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The latest news from the endurance events industry

‘Future of World Triathlon’ report aims to unlock global reach of triathlon

Jul 15, 2025

‘Future of World Triathlon’ report aims to unlock global reach of triathlon

The report highlights key challenges in triathlon’s current model, from limited digital presence to underleveraged mass participation events.

Running for Clean Air project concludes with striking findings in Lagos

Jul 15, 2025

Running for Clean Air project concludes with striking findings in Lagos

An air quality map of city marathon identifies pollution hotspots, helping improve conditions for runners.

Running USA Executive Director Jay Holder to depart for leadership role at USA Track & Field

Jul 14, 2025

Running USA Executive Director Jay Holder to depart for leadership role at USA Track & Field

Kathleen Titus, President of the Board of Directors, will assume the role of Executive Director until a replacement for Holder has been found.

RunSignup announces 2025 Q2 performance report

Jul 10, 2025

RunSignup announces 2025 Q2 performance report

The company outpaced industry trends, reporting a 14% year-over-year increase in registrations, compared to 8% growth in 2024 and 2% year-to-date in 2025.

IRONMAN reports growing list of sold out races across North America in 2025

Jun 27, 2025

IRONMAN reports growing list of sold out races across North America in 2025

According to the company, multiple races including IRONMAN Lake Placid and IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman join a growing list of events that have officially sold out.

Movemint triples business every quarter, adds Strava co-founder to board

Jun 25, 2025

Movemint triples business every quarter, adds Strava co-founder to board

The platform for athletic events has secured fresh funding, solidifying its position as the preferred partner for premier running and cycling races.

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RunSignup announces free RunSignup AI Chatbot

Jun 25, 2025

RunSignup announces free RunSignup AI Chatbot

Early users of the RunSignup AI Chatbot technology report a drop in questions from customers of over 70%.

Toronto Waterfront Marathon’s bold initiative to get more women racing

Jun 25, 2025

Toronto Waterfront Marathon’s bold initiative to get more women racing

All women registered for the marathon or half-marathon will receive a free 16-week training program.

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.