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The latest news from the endurance events industry

LA Marathon announces new date, finish line for 2021 race

Mar 9, 2021

LA Marathon announces new date, finish line for 2021 race

The race’s finish line has been moved from its traditional downtown LA location to the Avenue of the Stars in Century City.

B.A.A. announces virtual fall Boston Marathon open to first 70,000 entrants

Mar 5, 2021

B.A.A. announces virtual fall Boston Marathon open to first 70,000 entrants

Participants will be able to earn their Unicorn finisher’s medal by completing the distance in one, continuous attempt without time restrictions.

Spartan returns to racing with three endurance events on three continents

Mar 4, 2021

Spartan returns to racing with three endurance events on three continents

All events were held with strict COVID-19 operating protocols, including reduced capacity and social distancing.

RunSignup l GiveSignup announces new Timer Certification program

Mar 4, 2021

RunSignup l GiveSignup announces new Timer Certification program

The program enables timers to expand the services they provide by becoming an official resource for the RunSignup platform.

UltraSignup announced as Presenting Sponsor for the US Trail Running Conference

Mar 4, 2021

UltraSignup announced as Presenting Sponsor for the US Trail Running Conference

UltraSignup will be the Presenting Sponsor for the Race Director segment of the Conference as well as the newly launched webinar series.

USA Triathlon Foundation, PTO open application window for $55,000 COVID-19 relief fund grants

Mar 4, 2021

USA Triathlon Foundation, PTO open application window for $55,000 COVID-19 relief fund grants

The fund aims to provide financial support to members of the U.S. multisport community adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HOKA named official partner of the Manchester Marathon

Mar 2, 2021

HOKA named official partner of the Manchester Marathon

The partnership aims to enhance the participant experience, broaden interest in the event and improve its environmental sustainability.

Singapore Marathon no longer in the running for Abbott World Marathon Majors

Feb 26, 2021

Singapore Marathon no longer in the running for Abbott World Marathon Majors

Following the sale of IRONMAN by the Wanda Sports, the Singapore race is no longer a part of that candidate process.

Latest athlete motivations study indicates strong desire for return to racing

Feb 24, 2021

Latest athlete motivations study indicates strong desire for return to racing

83% of the people participating in the study said they expected to race this year, with 68% expecting to race by spring/summer 2021.

RunSignup | GiveSignup closes Series A funding round

Feb 24, 2021

RunSignup | GiveSignup closes Series A funding round

The $3.2M raised will help the company compete with Eventbrite, GoFundMe and Classy in the $50B giving market.

Pocket Outdoor Media becomes Outside following major acquisitions

Feb 23, 2021

Pocket Outdoor Media becomes Outside following major acquisitions

The latest acquisitions include BikeReg parent athleteReg and mobile mapping and navigation app Gaia GPS.

Diversity, equity & inclusion webinar to be hosted by US Trail Running Conference

Feb 12, 2021

Diversity, equity & inclusion webinar to be hosted by US Trail Running Conference

Salomon and the Running Industry Diversity Coalition will co-sponsor the webinar with Mirna 
Valerio as lead trainer.