The Saints Kickoff Run is back for its 5th year. The 2016 NFL season marks 50 seasons of New Orleans Saints football. To celebrate this milestone and to help kick start a great season, Saints fans are invited to participate in the 2016 Saints Kickoff Run presented by Chevron. The 5th Annual 5K (3.1-mile) race will take place on Saturday, September…
Due to the unhealthful air quality in the Salinas Valley as a result of smoke from the 45,000-plus acre Soberanes wildfire, the organizers of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon have canceled the race scheduled for this Saturday morning, August 6th. “It is with regret that we announce this cancellation,” reports Doug Thurston, Executive Director of…
The Kentucky Derby Festival invites runners to help celebrate registration opening for the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and Humana. The Festival will kick-off registration with a special Race for Rewards promotion on Friday, August 12th, from 6 a.m. through 10 a.m. at the Finish Line. “We’re already busy planning next…
(Salt Lake City, August 4, 2016)– Runner’s World gave its “Picks” award to Altra Footwear’s all new Performance Skort and Trail Short from the Spring 2017 apparel line. Just last year, Altra expanded its brand to include running apparel to complement its award-winning shoes. The featured Performance Skort and Trail Short are made with Altra’s proprietary ZeroLiteTM fabric….
Pensacola, FL – August 3, 2016 – MULTISPORT PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE (MPI) is proud to coach many outstanding paratriathletes, from those brand-new to the sport to those who are competitive internationally. Among the roster of Team MPI’s coached athletes are four of the ten-member USA Paralympic Paratriathlon Team: – Mark Barr (PT2, Houston, TX) – Patricia Collins…
August 3, 2016 – Santa Monica, CA – Addaday, the leading massage tool brand in run specialty, is excited to grow their professional team by welcoming American record holder, Deena Kastor to the roster. Kastor attests that the key to her longevity within the sport of running is acknowledging recovery as an essential part of her training plan. By…
ARLINGTON, Virginia – In 2007, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) developed the Kids Run the Nation Fund to assists running clubs, events and schools that are interested in implementing or currently have a youth running program. Since then, the RRCA has awarded a total of $136,500 to deserving youth programs around the United States. Thanks in part to…
MADISON, N.J. and SEATTLE, WA., August 3, 2016 – Seattle Sounders FC, a member of Major League Soccer (MLS), and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that Sounders FC are integrating biomarker testing with Blueprint for Athletes™ into the team’s training to help provide a competitive edge. Earlier this…
(Chicago, IL) For the third year in a row, Chicago’s most iconic boulevard, The Magnificent Mile®, will play host to a half marathon. But this year’s edition brings a new name, a new date, greater distance covered on Michigan Avenue than ever before, a $6,000 prize purse and additional features to enhance the experience for runners…
(Salt Lake City, Utah, August 3, 2016) — Altra Footwear announces Altra EGO™, an innovative new midsole cushioning. See all of Altra’s new footwear and apparel products at Booth #36179 at Outdoor Retailer Specialty Market, August 3-6, 2016 in Salt Lake City. Altra EGO™ new midsole cushioning material Altra’s simple but breakthrough FootShape™ toe box and cushioned ZeroDrop™…