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🚴 Gravel shoes are emerging as the next growth category in running, with Salomon releasing the fourth edition of the AeroGlide in March in road and gravel versions, blending road cushioning with trail grip for mixed terrain.

🏃 Life Time acquired the Phoenix 10K road race in Arizona, expanding its portfolio to 30 athletic events including the Miami Marathon, Unbound Gravel, and Leadville Race Series.

🏁 New York Road Runners launches pilot program setting aside bibs for non-marathon hopefuls at three races and two training runs in August and September, separate from the 9+1 program.

RaceRanger reached agreements with Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half in January 2027 and Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wānaka in February 2027 to equip all athletes with its electronic drafting detection system, marking the first whole-field amateur-level deployment of the technology. RaceRanger

BibRave partnered with Take the Lead Retreat to manage the 2026 registration launch and cross-channel brand refresh. The retreat is scheduled for September 20-22 in Los Angeles, California. BibRave

Reid Buchanan and Kasandra Parker won the 50th Lilac Bloomsday Run 12K on May 3, marking the first American sweep since 1980 and earning automatic eligibility for the PRRO Championship on July 25. PRRO Circuit

GFNY announces Michelob ULTRA GFNY Walnut Creek cycling race on April 18, 2027, featuring a 104 km course with 2,100 meters elevation gain and summit finish atop Mount Diablo with full road closure. GFNY

Over 80 elite athletes will compete on May 24 at Challenge Family The Championship in Šamorín, with competitors including reigning T100 World Champion Kate Waugh facing PTO World number 1 Julie Derron. Challenge Family

Registration for the 2027 Spurs Austin International Half, formerly the 3M Half Marathon, officially opens Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as part of RUN AUSTIN Launch Week running May 12-19 with the race returning January 17, 2027 on a fast, net-downhill course through Austin's most iconic neighborhoods. High Five Events

Gran Premio New York City will take place on May 17, as a UCI-sanctioned professional road race held on the same course and day as the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York City, with 20 Continental Pro and Club teams from the Americas and Europe competing. GFNY

Ciele Athletics introduces its Elite Collection of technical running apparel and headwear featuring COOLmatic | EXP TERRAperf fabric with graphene technology for enhanced thermoregulation and performance. Ciele Athletics

Magic Race Swag has launched sweat-activated shirts in a 50/50 cotton-polyester blend that maintain the same clear and reliable visual effect as polyester, bringing the interactive element to fabrics that offer a softer feel and more casual, everyday look for race merchandise. Magic Race Swag

Bay to Breakers announces SurveyMonkey as Official Curiosity Partner for the May 17 race, with the partnership enabling real-time participant feedback collection and the race finishing inside Golden Gate Park for the first time. Motiv Sports

USA Triathlon announced Wove as its Official Bike Saddle Partner, bringing together the National Governing Body for triathlon and the Boulder-based saddle company known for carbon fiber designs. USA Triathlon

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