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The Run Catalina Race Series marks history as its first two events of 2026 sell out AVALON, Calif. – The 48th annual Hi-Tec Catalina Island Marathon , California’s oldest trail marathon, has sold out its marathon field ahead of its event on March 14. The sell-out race is a part of the Run Catalina Race Series, and follows the also sold-out Avalon Benefit 50 Mile/50K Run  that took place earlier this year on Jan. 10. The back-to-back sell outs mark a historical moment for the

Dehn Craig, Jacob Harris, Shasten Hildebrand and Amanda Tobin sign on, expanding MarathonFoto’s client relationship management and operations teams WASHINGTON, Iowa – MarathonFoto , the industry leader in race photography, has added four new employees to its team. Shasten Hildebrand and Amanda Tobin have come on board as client relations managers. Dehn Craig and Jacob Harris have joined the team as external operations managers. This personnel expansion comes as MarathonFoto g

In just its fifth year, Colorado’s premier fall running event draws 15,000 runners, 50,000+ attendees and generates millions for Boulder community BOULDER, Colo. — According to a new report from Visit Boulder, the Official Destination Marketing organization for the City of Boulder, the 2025 edition of Boulderthon generated an estimated economic impact of $22.8 million in total. They also noted that the race supports over 6,400 jobs with the strongest effects in lodging, food/

With support from Visit Ventura, the inaugural event will welcome a rules of the road bike tour to the city while benefiting a great cause VENTURA, Calif. – Spectrum Sports Management Inc. , a recognized leader in endurance and sporting events in Southern California, has announced the expansion of its popular “rules of the road” bike tour with the launch of Bike the Coast Ventura . The event welcomes riders of all ages and experience levels, offering three course options: the

Leading endurance event PR agency recaps results of last year’s client campaigns MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Treat Public Relations , the endurance sports event industry’s leading PR partner, has revealed that the agency generated over 2,750 media hits for clients in 2025, averaging 230 media hits per month. The number marks the highest amount of annual coverage earned by Treat PR in its 10-year history, increasing from its previous record set in 2024 by close to 40%. The most-co

168 of the legacy runners have participated in the race every year since its inception SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The GOVX San Diego Half Marathon & 5K  is returning on March 22, expecting to attract nearly 6,000 runners from around the nation and world. Over 1,000 runners in this field are members of the Half Marathon Legacy Program , which is made up of GOVX San Diego Half Marathon participants who have completed the event multiple years in a row. Runners who participate in the ha

The event will host thousands while also benefiting community organizations along the way PORTLAND, Ore. – The 48th annual Shamrock Half Marathon Run Fest , presented by Toyota, is returning on March 15, where it will host an estimated 19,000 participants, making it the largest running event in the City of Portland. The race organizers go beyond just producing the event, and engage with multiple local organizations, clubs, businesses and charities that benefit leading up to a

Nearly 20,000 runners will make waves at Orange County’s largest annual running event HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – The Surf City Marathon  presented by Biofreeze returns on Sunday, Feb. 1, celebrating three decades of recreational running and elite racing along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. Close to 20,000 runners are expected to take part in Orange County’s largest annual running event, which features a sold-out 26.2-mile marathon, 13.1-mile half marathon, 3.1-mil

Over 12,000 runners took to the streets of Pasadena for the race’s 10th anniversary year     PASADENA, Calif. – The sold-out Rose Bowl Half Marathon & ​​ 5K , produced by The McCourt Foundation , returned on Jan. 18 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The milestone year was marked with milestone results, including new bests in finish times and funds raised. Tim Reed, the men’s half marathon champion, set a new course record, completing the 13.1 miles in 1:08:07. The previous

Key West welcomed athletes from across the country with its infamous race challenges KEY WEST, Fla. — The Key West Half Marathon & Runfest  returned to Key West on Jan. 16-18, welcoming more than 5,100 runners to the island. The annual event brought athletes and spectators together for a weekend of racing and celebration along the Florida Keys shoreline. The race weekend offered a wide range of distances, including a half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), 8K (4.9 miles)

The partnership expands access for English and Spanish-speaking audiences across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The   ASICS Los Angeles Marathon  has named NBC4 / KNBC and Telemundo 52 / KVEA as its new broadcasting partners, kicking off with the 2026 marathon on March 8. The partnership will continue through at least the 2029 event. This partnership ensures that audiences across Southern California and beyond can experience every inspiring

The largest marathon in the state of Arizona is expected to welcome nearly 10,000 participants MESA, Ariz. – The Mesa Marathon  will return on Feb. 14, where an expected 10,000 participants will take part in the largest marathon in the state of Arizona. A special twist on this year’s event includes the opportunity for every participant to celebrate their accomplishment of crossing the finish line as well as Arizona’s 114th birthday on the same day. Registration for the histor

San Diego County residents continued to represent, with a local reclaiming his 5K champion title for the fifth year in a row CARLSBAD, Calif. – The 35th annual Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K  returned on Jan. 18 for another year of winter racing on the Southern California oceanfront. The event drew nearly 8,000 runners who experienced clear and warm winter weather with scenic coastal views. The race offered three distances, the full marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon

Let’s Do This, the AI registration platform, powered the lottery system for Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik and Leadville 100 Trail Run presented by La Sportiva SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Let’s Do This , the AI registration platform specialized for endurance events, has announced that Life Time , the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, has officially joined their platform as their newest major U.S. client amid historic demand for their events. The Let’s Do Thi

The leading race event photography company collected memorable moments at the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon WASHINGTON, Iowa – MarathonFoto , the premier name in race event photography, saw impressive numbers kicking off Q4, which included work with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon  on Oct. 12, Marine Corps Marathon  on Oct. 26 and TCS New York City Marathon  on Nov. 1. Throughout these three events, they were

The event has become Brooksee’s largest inaugural event in company history PHOENIX, Ariz. – Event producer and technology company Brooksee  kicked off the inaugural Phoenix Marathon  on Dec. 13 with more than 7,200 registered runners from across the country taking part. All 50 states were represented in the field, as well as over 12 countries. The field size has marked history for Brooksee, as it is now the largest inaugural event that the company has ever produced. The event

The new partnership will deliver on-course “Pain Relief Zones” and enhanced recovery experiences for runners HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – The Surf City Marathon  has announced Biofreeze , a Reckitt brand, as the presenting sponsor ahead of the 2026 event, taking place Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. The partnership will introduce multiple event-enhancing experiences for participants, including new on-course “Pain Relief Zones,” product sampling and recovery touchpoints, designed to suppo

Perks include access to invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store CARLSBAD, Calif. – The 36th annual Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K  is returning for another year of winter racing on the Southern California oceanfront. Participants of the event will enjoy great winter-racing weather, along with a variety of unique participant perks, including a long-sleeve technical-fabric event branded shirt, a premium technical-fabric 1/4 zip pullover jacket, a souvenir

Commemorating a decade of growth, Rhode Races celebrates ten years of community impact across Rhode Island WARREN, R.I. – Rhode Races Events  is celebrating its 10th anniversary season, marking a decade of community connection, endurance excellence and giving back across the Ocean State. Since its founding in 2015, the Rhode Races series has welcomed over 70,000 runners to Rhode Island’s scenic towns and coastlines, strengthening local partnerships and supporting charitable c

Nonprofit’s annual Neurological Symposium discussions on Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s now available as digital recordings LOS ANGELES/BOSTON – After hosting its annual Neurological Symposium on Oct. 5,   The McCourt Foundation  is making sessions on the latest research, advancements and treatments for neurological diseases   available online at no cost . Uniquely designed to provide the latest research regarding these neurological diseases to patients, care