Endurance Events Industry News

Mar 23, 2022

Early bird registration opens for the 2022 RunSignup Summer Symposium

The Symposium brings specialized education to race directors, timers, and fundraising events, technology training, and networking opportunities.

Mar 18, 2022

UTMB World Series sign multi-year sponsorship with Dacia

Dacia will become official technical partner and automotive partner for UTMB World Series European and African events, including the UTMB Mont-Blanc.

Mar 18, 2022

Life Time reports business rebound across event portfolio

Besides marquee bike races, Life Time owns and operates more than 30 athletic events including several marathons and triathlons.

Mar 11, 2022

Supreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted of joining his brother in detonating two bombs near the marathon finish line in 2013, killing three people and injuring hundreds.

Mar 11, 2022

Barkley Marathons ends with no finishers (again)

Sabbe and Hamilton both dropped out on their fourth loop; Jasmin Paris gets a Fun Run.

Mar 9, 2022

Colorado Classic seeking financial support to relaunch event

America’s premier women’s only road race has made a public partnership request in a final effort to relaunch the event.

Mar 9, 2022

RunSignup brings free email marketing to event organizations

The new release gives small businesses and nonprofits a free email tool across all events and contacts on RunSignup, TicketSignup and GiveSignup.

Mar 4, 2022

Race Roster introduces mobile scanning solutions for quick & easy check-in

The new features will help event organizers keep check-in lines moving quickly and even check-in participants remotely around the race.

Mar 4, 2022

Pittsburgh Half Marathon introduces walking division

Walking division participants can walk the 13.1-mile course in a min 20min/mile pace to earn their half marathon medal.

Mar 2, 2022

BAA offers refund to Ukrainian athletes

The organizers of the Boston Marathon have announced the granting of refunds or deferrals for all registered athletes from the Ukraine.

Mar 2, 2022

IRONMAN cancels St. Petersburg event, bans Russian and Belarusian athletes

The IRONMAN Group issued a statement of solidarity with Ukraine as it banned the participation of professional Russian and Belarusian athletes from its events.