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🏅 Drug-free athletes stole the show at the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, where Fred Kerley, Tristan Evelyn, and Hunter Armstrong won their events despite the competition's pro-doping format.

🧪 On a related note, the Enhanced Games released findings from a 12-week safety study of 36 athletes, revealing 62% used at least three performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision.

🚴 Italian rider Enrico Zanoncello was disqualified from the Giro d'Italia after headbutting rival Bob Donaldson during the stage 15 sprint finale in Milan, causing a high-speed crash.

👟 Deckers is shifting its strategy for HOKA and UGG from rapid expansion to long-term brand growth, focusing on product innovation, broader distribution, and international markets as analyst sentiment remains mixed.

🏔️ Extreme weather at Romania's Transylvania 100K forced multiple rescues as runners slipped on steep slopes and some suffered hypothermia.

💍 Oura Health, maker of the smart ring and valued at approximately $11 billion, has confidentially filed for an IPO with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan among the banks leading the offering.

The Running Industry Alliance has opened registration for The Running Conference presented by haku, scheduled for December 6–8, 2026, exclusively for RIA Members to facilitate industry networking and collaboration. Running Industry Alliance

Men's winner Tim Hellwig and women's winner Gwen Jorgensen, both Olympic champions, claimed victory at the inaugural Supertri Pro Series event in Austin, with Aurelien Jem and Eleanor Beveridge finishing second in their respective races. Supertri

Palmer took the men's title at The Championship in 3:31:55, ahead of Solok and Draper, while Pohle claimed the women's race in 3:34:23, ahead of Meissner and Græsbøll Christensen. Challenge Family

The Fenway Park Marathon returns May 30 with a field capped at 100 participants running 26.2 miles on the warning track, now adding half marathon and relay divisions, benefiting the Red Sox Foundation and Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation. Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation

The Spain T100 Triathlon took place May 23 in Pamplona-Navarra, featuring a field including PTO World #1 Julie Derron, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Hanne De Vet, and Spanish athlete Sara Pérez Sala. Professional Triathletes Organisation

The 25th Annual Harpoon 5-Miler powered by Needham Bank drew 4,500 runners to Boston's Seaport, raising over $3.1 million for ALS research since inception, with registration for the May 17, 2027 race opening February 2027. Harpoon Brewery

IRONMAN UK participants have raised over £150,000 for charity ahead of the 2026 race season across five events, with active fundraisers increasing 168% year-over-year through GoFundraise's partnership program. GoFundraise

Ultrarunner and LeLa V founder Erika Reyes has announced her debut memoir Breaking the Cycle, chronicling her journey through endurance sports, alongside expanded consulting services helping non-profits design and execute fitness-based fundraising events. LeLa V

COROS Wearables has announced a partnership with mountaineer, photographer, and filmmaker Jimmy Chin, who will use the COROS APEX 4 watch for navigation and performance tracking during expeditions in extreme environments. COROS Wearables, Inc.

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