Endurance Events Industry News

Jul 24, 2025

Two Oceans Marathon appoints fierce critic Stuart Mann to its new interim board

Mann publicly criticised the Two Oceans Marathon organisers on his popular running blog, for which he got sued by former chairperson Toni Cavanagh.

Jul 23, 2025

Big Sur Foundation to sponsor a half marathon inside County Juvenile Detention Center

Ten incarcerated individuals between the ages of 17-23 will run 124 laps around a paved track inside the fences of the juvenile detention center.

Jul 23, 2025

Movemint revolutionizes how athletes hear about events through updated Strava integration

With the latest update, athletes who connect their Strava account to Movemint will now automatically share key milestones of their event experience.

Jul 19, 2025

Utah Valley Marathon adjusts course to be 'fastest' Boston qualifier

"A lot of people run our race in hopes to qualify for Boston," Utah Valley Marathon assistant race director Ethan Curtis said.

Jul 19, 2025

'World’s toughest mountain race' unveils two new, more accessible formats

The Dragon’s Fire and the Dragon’s Tail have been added to the Dragon's Back race, offering two-day alternatives to the full six-day race.

Jul 17, 2025

BMW Berlin Marathon generates €469 million for German capital

The study, conducted by Nielsen Sports, estimates that €142.7 million of the total came from direct economic output, with a further €326.7 million in indirect value.

Jul 16, 2025

Nonbinary runners file complaint against City of Philadelphia for lack of full inclusion in marathon

The complaint filed with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations claims that the failure to offer an elite nonbinary category is discrimination.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.