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🌺 Men and women raced Kona on the same day for the first time since 2019, and the women's experience was a mixed bag. Triathlete's analysis found 56.5% of the broadcast went to the men vs. 41.6% to the women and more.

⏱️ On October 17, 1,110 runners on national teams from 74 countries will start the Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championship at the same moment. Each 15-runner squad loops 4.167 miles every hour with no finish line.

🚦 Cyclists who run red lights in the City of London may now be offered a short road-safety film instead of an immediate fine. City of London Police issued 1,315 fixed penalty notices to cyclists in 2025-2026, more than double the 643 issued the year before.

🕊️ The ITA has apologized to SD Worx-Protime rider Valentina Cavallar. Testers took a doping sample at her home hours after her mother died, in the room next to where her mother lay.

🌲 Trail running is growing 8% a year, and women are leading a shift away from pace and PRs. Female Strava users logged twice as many trail runs in 2025 as in 2024.

hDrop's Gen 2 sweat-sensing wearable earned a Special Mention in TIME's Best Inventions of 2026. The company also launched the hDrop Industry Collaboration Program, letting third-party wearable makers integrate its sweat and electrolyte sensing through the hDrop Sweat IC chip. hDrop Technologies Inc.

The Running Event has launched the inaugural Industry Gives Back Award with Rising Hearts. It supports Born to Adapt, Rising Hearts, Urban Run Club SATX and Winston-Salem Queer Run Club, with donations announced at TRE 2026 in San Antonio, December 1 to 3. The Running Event

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Monuments of Cycling has released the 2027 Belgian Waffle Ride calendar, with five events: Arizona (March 5 and 6), California (May 1 and 2), Utah (May 14 and 15), Montana (September 17 and 18) and Mexico (November 20 and 21). Registration is open for the four U.S. events as the series heads into its 16th season. Monuments of Cycling

The Catalina Island Half Marathon on November 14 is expected to sell out, capping the season for the Run Catalina race series. The event offers half marathon, 10K and Kids Fun Run distances and is part of the Run Catalina Triple Crown Challenge. Spectrum Sports Management

Two-time defending champion Fentaye Belayneh headlines the professional field for the 2026 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. The field also includes 2023 winner Abel Kipchumba, Habtom Samuel and returning wheelchair champions Miguel Jimenez-Vergara and Yen Hoang. Boston Athletic Association

More than 70 pros and over 4,000 age-group athletes will race Challenge Barcelona Triatló, with the Middle Distance event on October 25. Tom Richard, James Teagle, Hannes Butters, Caroline Pohle and Eve Sealy will chase PTO ranking points and a spot at The Championship in Šamorin. Challenge Barcelona Triatló

Annie Fuller, coached by Jim Vance, won the Tenerife Europe Triathlon Cup on October 11. It was her third straight Europe Cup win in 21 days and her sixth win of 2026, making her the first American woman to win three Europe Triathlon Cups. CoachVance.com

H2O Audio has launched the TRI ULTRA and TRI ULTRA PRO bone conduction headphones, with up to 24 hours of battery life, 8GB of onboard memory and waterproof construction. A dedicated Mode button switches between Bluetooth and onboard playback. H2O Audio

WTAE Channel 4 will stay the official broadcast partner of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend through 2028 under an expanded multi-year deal. Its coverage now adds the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler & 10K, Pittsburgh Parade Day Dash and America's Mile. P3R

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