Endurance Events Industry News

Dec 3, 2025

RunSignup reports record-setting Thanksgiving day race participation

The platform had a record 1,330,726 participants registered to participate in 1,056 races across the country, with more than $3.2 million dollars raised for charities.

Dec 2, 2025

Bending Spoons to acquire Eventbrite in $500M all-cash deal

Following moves for Vimeo and a pending acquisition of AOL, the company is betting on Eventbrite’s future with a roadmap to modernise the platform.

Nov 24, 2025

Race results affected by rain at Norwich half marathon

Good Running Events has apologised publicly after heavy rain affected the chip timing system.

Nov 21, 2025

RunSignup demonstrates AI buy-in-chat capabilities

RunSignup is the first registration and ticketing platform to live-demo an AI agentic commerce transaction, also known as “buy in chat”.

Nov 17, 2025

Chinese marathon uses unusual street-crossing system

Race officials at the Nanjing Marathon adopted an unusual pedestrian-shuffling system to get spectators across.

Nov 17, 2025

Course marshalling blunder creates chaotic triathlon in Dubai

A short run and a long ride made for one of the most confusing pro triathlon races in history.

Nov 14, 2025

PTO aims to develop triathlon in Saudi Arabia

The Professional Triathletes Organisation has signed a MOU with the Saudi Triathlon Federation to accelerate the growth of triathlon across Saudi Arabia.

Nov 14, 2025

RunSignup reaches 500 years of combined employee experience

With more than 80 team members, RunSignup continues to thrive as an employee-owned organization dedicated to the long-term success of its customers.

Nov 13, 2025

Does the New York City Marathon have a counterfeit bib problem?

A Canadian Running investigation found that 10 individuals from a New Jersey run crew fabricated bibs to run this year's race.

Nov 11, 2025

Richmond Marathon sells out all three races for first time ever

The Allianz Richmond Marathon has sold out all three race distances for the first time in its 48-year history, with organizers calling it an unprecedented trifecta.