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Nonprofit created by Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend to help more local children participate in running CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Kicks For CU Kids, a 501(c)3 nonprofit created in partnership with Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, has received recognition of and investment in its efforts to reduce barriers to participate in organized running opportunities by providing under-resourced youth in the Champaign-Urbana and Savoy communities with essential running equipment.

(DULUTH, MINN.) – Starting too fast may be an issue for runners in June, but it certainly wasn’t a problem tonight as registration officially opened for the 2027 Grandma’s Marathon weekend in Duluth. One year after rewriting its registration record books ahead of the 50th annual race weekend, Grandma’s Marathon is reaching for the erasers again just hours after opening its proverbial doors for June 2027.

New partnership bring Spurs energy to the course and an exclusive ticket-and-race package SAN ANTONIO, Texas – September 17, 2026 – San Antonio Sports, owner and organizer of the San  Antonio Marathon, is proud to announce that the San Antonio Spurs have been named the Official Sports & Entertainment Partner of the city’s signature marathon event.

KANSAS CITY, MO (October 1, 2026) – This year, the KC Sports Commission is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Garmin Kansas City Marathon and The Running Well Store, naming The Running Well Store as the race’s official apparel and accessories designer. The collaboration is the first time the city’s premiere marathon has partnered with an independent local retailer.

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BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association(B.A.A.) today announced that Rosina Machu, a five-time NCAA All-American at Gonzaga University, has joined the B.A.A. High Performance Team. The Boston-based professional team is coached by Mark Carroll and supported by both the B.A.A. and adidas. “Rosina is coming off a strong career at Gonzaga where she was consistently among top finishers at the NCAA Championships,” said Coach Carroll, the B.A.A.’s Director of Performance and Head Coach.

Half-day seminar Oct. 19 at USC brings LA28, Sydney 2000 and resilience leaders together with the venue, event and race operators preparing for the next two years. Tickets are $45. Sept. 30, 2026 — Reliance Risk North America, a Joffe company, has opened registration for LA28 Games Ready: Risk, Leadership, and Operational Resilience, a half-day seminar for the people responsible for venues, courses, crowds and medical response as Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Games. The seminar runs Monday, Oct.

21,000 runners and walkers will race in this year’s “America’s Friendliest Marathon” RICHMOND, VA – Today, for the second consecutive year and the second time ever, the Allianz Richmond Marathon race weekend has sold out across all three distances — the marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, and the Capital One Richmond 8k. A total of 21,000 runners and walkers will take to the streets in downtown Richmond on Saturday, November 14, for the 49th running of “America’s Friendliest Marathon.

Burlington, VT – October 1, 2026 – RunVermont, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting running as a lifelong activity, announced today that registration is officially open for its 2027 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay, the 2027 Half Marathon Unplugged presented by Switchback Brewing Co., and the M&T Bank Vermont City Two Mile and Mini Marathon.

Myrtle Beach Elite Invitational Returns to Myrtle Beach Marathon with Olympic Hopes, Bigger Prizes Organizers and partners are collaborating to incentivize top marathoners to clock Olympic Qualifying Times ahead of LA28 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – In 2026, the Myrtle Beach Marathon debuted a new competitive event within its race weekend: Myrtle Beach Marathon Elite Invitational.