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💸 Brooks Running reported strong growth in Q1 with 23 percent expansion in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.

🏃 The inaugural Astros Race to the Pennant 5K in Houston experienced a severe course bottleneck at the stadium finish where the narrowing course into Daikin Park caused runners to nearly stop, with some finishing times delayed by close to an hour. 

The Flying Pig Marathon successfully completed its 2026 race weekend using RACE RESULT timing technology for the first time, with Trinity Timing serving as the official timing provider for the event attracting over 40,000 participants. RACE RESULT

Steven Martinez won the 22nd annual Hoag OC Marathon on May 4, 2026 in a course-record 2:14:06, qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Trials, while over 25,000 participants helped raise more than $1.5 million for charitable causes. OC Marathon

The Moloka'i to O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships returns with a sold-out field for races on July 20 and July 26, featuring prone paddleboarding, SUP, and foil racing across the Kaiwi Channel. Moloka'i2O'ahu

Challenge Salou-Costa Daurada will take place on May 10 featuring defending champions Thomas Davis and Elisabetta Curridori competing against top-ranked athletes including Will Draper, Harry Palmer, and Marta Sánchez. Challenge Family

XTERRA Weston Park brought festival energy to Staffordshire, UK on May 4-5 as the venue hosted a World Cup weekend Aquathlon competition featuring elite and age-group athletes competing in swim-run formats, with Great Britain's Harry Hedley and France's Léonie Forissier taking top honors in their respective divisions. XTERRA 

FORM launched Smart Swim 2 LT, an entry-level smart swim goggle featuring AI-powered HeadCoach that delivers personalized workouts, real-time technique coaching, and post-swim analysis through augmented reality display. FORM

Intermountain Health returns as official healthcare sponsor of the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon and Half Marathon, providing on-site medical support and health resources for participants. REVEL Race Series

Verge Sport has been named official sponsor of the MABRA Road Series and Championship Events, supporting amateur road racing across the Mid-Atlantic region for the competitive cycling season. Verge

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