Running

7/3/2025 |  Champs Sports Rolls Out ‘Reimagined’ Store Concept Centered on Running (Footwear News) Champs Sports is getting a new look.
According to the Foot Locker owned retailer, it is rolling out a new retail concept called “Reimagined” in two key markets on Tuesday. The first location is at Brandon Exchange mall in Tampa, Fla., with the second at Washington Square mall in Portland, Ore.

7/3/2025 |  Grand Slam Track Still Owes Athletes $13 Million: Source (Front Office Sports) Athletes who competed in Grand Slam Track this spring are still waiting for millions of dollars in prize money and appearance fees.
The track league promised to pay runners $12.6 million in prize money alone, offering higher payouts than previous standards in the sport. But only appearances fees from the first meet have been paid, and athletes are still missing out on about $13 million, according to one source familiar with the situation.

6/17/2025 |  California International Marathon to Host 2025 and 2026 USATF Marathon Championships (SportsTravel) The California International Marathon will host the 2025 and 2026 USA Track & Field Marathon Championships on December 7 in conjunction with CIM’s point-to-point race from Folsom to the steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

6/17/2025 |  Decathlon Opens First Running-Dedicated Store in France (SGB UPDATE) Decathlon opened its first shop dedicated entirely to running Bordeaux, a city in southwestern France.
The store, called Decathlon Running, measures approximately 1,700 square feet and sells Decathlon’s private-label brands, including Kiprun and Kalenji, as well as mainstream running brands Hoka, Brooks, Asics, Saucony, Mizuno, and Salomon. 

5/21/2025 |  Pair of former college football players die following separate marathon-related medical incidents (CBS Sports) Two former college football players died from medical incidents at separate half-marathons over the weekend. Former Iowa State and Minnesota defensive back Charles Rogers, 31, collapsed during a race in Brooklyn, New York, according to officials. In addition, former Texas A&M safety Brian Williams, 24, died from severe heat stroke following a half-marathon in Irving, Texas, as confirmed by both his family and Texas A&M.