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💊 Eight in 10 Americans now take daily supplements they believe are essential to their health, but experts say the evidence backing most of them is thin.

🚴 Giant Group just extended its growth streak to four straight months, and it's about to absorb nearly all of its key alloy supplier in one move.

🌊 Racefaster Half Marathon organizers delayed the start two hours for flash flooding, then sent 250 runners straight into chest-deep water anyway.

Nix Biosensors closed a $10 million Series A, bringing its total funding to $17 million. Investors including Shorewind Capital and Great Oaks Venture Capital will fund product development and expansion of its algorithmic hydration intelligence platform, Nix Health. Nix Biosensors.

New Zealand's Hayden Wilde won the 2026 Precision Fuel & Hydration IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France, finishing in 3:50:51, just 18 seconds ahead of Kristian Blummenfelt. Defending champion Jelle Geens took third, making Wilde the first Kiwi to win the title since 2008. IRONMAN

Taylor Knibb won the 2026 Precision Fuel & Hydration IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France, finishing in 4:19:24 to claim her fourth world title. Julie Derron of Switzerland took second and Alanis Siffert of Switzerland placed third. IRONMAN

The¹ B.A.A. has opened qualifier registration for the 131st Boston Marathon, set for April 19, 2027, with applications open through September 18. A new Boston Qualifier Selection will randomly award roughly 1,000 additional entries to athletes who met but didn't beat the cutoff time. Boston Athletic Association

Dublin Marathon Group has launched the realbuzz Shakeout Run, a non-competitive 5K on October 24 in Phoenix Park for charity runners who secured their 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon spot through realbuzz. Forty five additional spots are open to other registered marathon runners. realbuzz

Sam Laidlow won the men's race at Challenge Samarkand in 3:34:57, with Emil Holm second and Will Draper third. Natalie van Coevorden took the women's title in 3:58:41 ahead of Daisy Davies and Sara Perez Sala. Challenge Family

Milan Brons won the men's European Championship Long Distance title at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam in 7:37:00, his first professional victory. Kyra Meulenberg claimed the women's title in 8:42:07 with a dominant marathon comeback. Challenge Family

Boulderthon, powered by lululemon, announced its 2026 marathon and 10K have sold out as the event nears 17,000 runners. Only limited spots remain in the 5K, half marathon and Kids Run. Boulderthon

The 22nd Bucks County Classic criterium takes place September 13 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, drawing competitors from 21 states and eight countries. The field includes National Champions and Olympians racing a 1.4 mile closed circuit course that's free to attend. Bucks County Classic

The XTERRA Alxa Trail Run returns September 12 through 13, 2026, with 15K, 35K and 50K races through Inner Mongolia's Tengger Desert. This year's edition moves to a new venue at Weilat Tribe in Barunbieli Town. XTERRA

emediagroup launched an interactive website at emediagrp.com that lets race directors and event organizers design custom race bibs online. Users can upload their own artwork or place orders with optional team support. emediagroup

Lems Shoes is heading into fall with five new styles, including the Chelsea Boot Tuff, Tactical Pro Boots, Trail Blazer Leather, Trail Blazer Mid Waterproof and Primal Zen Leather. The new colorways add leather uppers, waterproofing and Vibram Megagrip outsoles across the lineup. Lems Shoes

VELOUS Footwear launched the Timberline Clog, a fleece-lined recovery clog built with the brand's Tri-Motion Technology for heel, arch and forefoot support. The midsole and outsole use sugarcane-based biofoam. VELOUS Footwear

Salomon and IRONMAN have announced a five-year global partnership beginning in 2027, making Salomon the IRONMAN Global Premier Partner through 2031. The deal includes exclusive rights in footwear, apparel and technical bags, plus Title Partner status for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai'i. Salomon

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