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📊 More than 1,400 fitness professionals ranked wearable technology No. 1 for the 10th time in ACSM's 2027 Worldwide Fitness Trends report. Mobile exercise apps climbed to No. 2. Group fitness classes jumped from No. 13 to No. 7, and influencer-led programs returned to the top 10 after falling out of the top 20.

👟 Hoka widened the toe boxes on its Clifton 11 and Mach 7 after feedback from athletes and consumers, and Nike, Brooks and New Balance are adding room too. A 2025 Circana report found only 49% of running shoe buyers actually run, and one analyst says roomier fits will speak to the other 51% who want comfort.

💍 Oura is rolling out Cardio Effort, a weekly cardiovascular strain score for Gen3 rings and newer. It's also testing an updated VO2 max estimate in Oura Labs that works from GPS workouts instead of a six-minute walk test. The push comes as Garmin's fitness segment grew 42% year over year in Q1 2026.

Colombia's Edwin Sandoval won the third edition of GFNY Bahamas in Nassau in 2:32:47. Spain's Mariela Ferrer took the women's title in 2:35:47, edging American Jenny Krause in a sprint finish on the 60.8-mile course. GFNY

Series leader Julie Derron headlines a 19-athlete women's pro field at the Dubai T100 Triathlon on November 14 at Al Mamzar. It's the last T100 Race to Qatar points event before the World Championship Final in December. Professional Triathletes Organisation

More than 50 pros from 12 nations race Challenge Forte Village Sardinia, a middle-distance triathlon at Forte Village Resort, on October 25. Defending champions Lasse Nygaard Priester and Sara Sandrini are among the favorites. Challenge Family

KOZ Events hosts the Silver Strand Veterans Day Half Marathon, 10 Miler, 12K and 5K on November 8 at Silver Strand State Beach in Coronado, California. The coastal course ends with live music and a beach party. KOZ Events

Star Track Cycling will host its 2026 benefit on October 26 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, with Sir Bradley Wiggins and other pro cycling names. Proceeds support its free youth track cycling program at Kissena Velodrome in Queens. Star Track Cycling

Two-time Olympian Marta Pen Freitas was diagnosed with breast cancer at 30 while training, and she tells her story in "In Motion: A Love Letter to Life on the Track." Woolly Clothing Co. supports the three-part YouTube documentary series, which premieres during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Woolly Clothing Co.

FasCat Coaching has launched its Winter Training Series: three weekly coach-led Zwift group rides called Turnt Up Tuesday, Zone 2 Thursday and Sweet Spot Saturday. The rides run November 17 through April and are included with CoachCat and 1:1 coaching memberships. FasCat Coaching

The McCourt Foundation has named JOURNAVX (suzetrigine), a nonopioid prescription medicine for moderate-to-severe acute pain, the Official Acute Pain Partner of the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon. The deal covers the foundation's broader portfolio too, including the Rose Bowl Half Marathon and Santa Monica Classic. The McCourt Foundation

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