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  • Shifting Media Series: New Outdoor & Active Lifestyle Publications You Should Know About

    Change is constant in the media landscape, with revenue models, staffing structures, and algorithms never at a standstill. Unfortunately, this has led to several consolidations and downsizing of in-house editorial teams in recent years. From these challenging times, many of our industry veteran journalist friends have seen an opportunity to return to their roots and create new core and boutique publications with an enhanced editorial direction.

  • Nomination Window Now Open For 2024 Cross Country All-Academic Awards

    Be sure to nominate those deserving individuals and teams for USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards.

  • 2024 USTFCCCA High School Cross Country State Coaches of the Year

    Here are the 2024 USTFCCCA High School Cross Country State Coaches of the Year!

  • Polartec Celebrates Run/Outdoor Apparel Creativity with Apex Awards

    A number of running and outdoor brands have been recognized by Polartec in its 2024 Polartec Apex Awards. By awarding cleverly authentic sport, performance and lifestyle concepts, Polartec brings its commitment to People, Products and the Planet to...

  • The Futurist Project Looks for Future Leaders

    The aptly-named Futurist Project is reinforcing its commitment to developing running and outdoor industry leaders as it opens applications for its next class launch in January, 2025, as well as unveiling new programs that include mentorship matching...

  • The Tariffs are (Maybe) Coming

    By all measures, upstart trail running shoe company Speedland is well out of the gates and gaining a following. Co-owners and founders David Dombrow and Kevin Fallon launched their “pinnacle” trail shoes over three years ago, producing...

  • Running USA To Honor 2025 Emerging Leaders

    The future of the running industry will be honored next month at the Running USA Industry Conference presented by haku in Louisville, as the 2025 class of the Emerging Leaders Program, a group of eight exceptional individuals who are shaping the...

  • Four Ways AI Can Improve Your Running Business

    In November 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT to the public, giving many people their first look at the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Through ChatGPT, users realized AI could help them do a wide variety of things, from writing...

  • Karavel Sprints Into Performance Run

    After decades of peddling many of the top running shoe brands, Austin, TX-based Karavel is going after the Austin runner with intent and focus like never before. With its new sub-brand, Karavel Run, the 87-year-old footwear retailer has hustled into...

  • Brooks’ Two at the Top

    For both Dan Sheridan and Matt Dodge, 2024 was a year of change and transition. For Sheridan, a Brooks lifer who began with the company in 1998, the year brought a new job title: CEO. After serving as the company’s president and chief...

  • M-F Athletic National Athletes of the Week (January 13)

    Here are our M-F Athletic National Athletes of the Week in collegiate track & field for January 13, 2025.

  • British Record in Valencia – Weekend Round Up

    We may be less than two weeks into 2025, but we have already seen some incredible performances. This weekend, it was the streets of Valencia that provided the racing highlights, including a new British Record. James Rhodes brings this week’s Weekend Round Up. Before today, only eight British men had run inside 28:00 for 10km The post British Record in Valencia – Weekend Round Up appeared first on Fast Running.

  • Cross and road action – Irish roundup

    To start the week Lindie Naughton brings us all the Irish endurance action and news from the weekend just gone (Monday 13th January). Efrem Gidey (Clonliffe Harriers) set a new Irish record when he ran a time of 27 mins 43  secs at the Valencia 10km in Spain on Sunday (January 12). His time  knocked The post Cross and road action – Irish roundup appeared first on Fast Running.

  • 10 fastest UK parkrun times on 11th January (2025)

    Ellie Marie Monks and Nick Bester ran the fastest parkrun times in the UK this week (Saturday 11th January) Our weekly parkrun top ten is now sponsored by the Coggiola Endurance Centre, a residential coaching and performance facility in the Italian Alps. Follow on Instagram for more updates in the new future.  This week almost The post 10 fastest UK parkrun times on 11th January (2025) appeared first on Fast Running.

  • The Bowerman: 2025 Men’s Preseason Watch List

    Here is the 2025 Men's Preseason Watch List for The Bowerman

  • The Bowerman: 2025 Women’s Preseason Watch List

    Here’s who made The Bowerman’s 2025 Women’s Preseason Watch List!

  • POC updates, invests in global organization

    POC, the Swedish protection brand known for its reputation for safety, innovation and design, continues to support its growth and presence globally with strategic hires and organizational updates across key territories.

  • Boston Marathon Elite Fields Announced

    Elite fields for this year’s Boston Marathon, which takes place on Monday 21 April, have been published. Calli Hauger-Thackery, Lily Partridge and Alex Milne will compete.  The Boston Athletic Association has published the elite fields for the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, which takes place on Monday 21 April. Headlining the respective fields are The post Boston Marathon Elite Fields Announced appeared first on Fast Running.

  • European Indoor Championships Qualifier Tracker

    James Rhodes brings you a helpful guide to the athletes who have qualified for the European Indoor Championships, which take place between 6 and 9 March in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.  This tracker will be updated regularly; however, performances from within the past three days may not yet be incorporated. A full copy of UKA’s selection The post European Indoor Championships Qualifier Tracker appeared first on Fast Running.

  • ROLL Recovery hires Business Development Lead, enlists The Endorphin Group

    Recovery, an award-winning leader in the recovery and athletic performance space and innovators of deep tissue massage therapy tools and recovery footwear, has hired Craig Sinbine to lead business development. In tandem, the brand has also partnered with a new sales entity with The Endorphin Group.