Citing what it described as “elite virility” demonstrated by professional runner Preston Caldwell after impregnating his wife, energy gel company UCAN announced it has signed the marathoner to a lucrative five-year sponsorship deal.
Gel Brand Drops Marathoner After Pregnancy Deemed Incompatible With Peak Performance
Citing performance concerns related to professional runner Emma Bates’ decision to undergo what the company called a “non-essential medical procedure” known as giving birth, energy gel company UCAN announced it is dropping the athlete effective immediately.
After F1: Drive to Survive Success, Netflix Orders 6 Seasons of “Run to Have Fun”
Following the breakout success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Netflix has ordered six seasons of a new docuseries, Run to Have Fun, centered on amateur runners who run strictly for enjoyment and personal fulfillment.
Runner’s World Confirms Shoe Stack Height the New “Penis Size”
How big’s your pair? That’s the question now consuming male runners everywhere after Runner’s World confirmed running shoe stack height is the new “penis size.”
LA Marathon Scraps Finisher Medals for Starter Participation Trophies
In what the McCourt Foundation describes as a “common-sense compromise,” it announced today that the 2027 Los Angeles Marathon will replace finisher medals with “starter participation trophies” awarded to anyone who successfully crosses the starting line.
Running Influencer Calls for Inclusive Sport That Excludes Pros
Wielding the immense power of a single Threads post, a prominent running content creator and outspoken opponent of gatekeeping in running declared that professional runners should no longer be allowed in local or destination races, citing the need to keep the sport inclusive.