Destination Races has announced the hiring of Julia Stamps Mallon. A Sonoma County native and multi-Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, Julia will now work for the growing national race management firm...

Run For Your Lives 5K Obstacle Race has announced growth in business, including new website, expanded race locations, new commercial ventures and more.

The half-marathon has become the most popular distance for a foot race. Running USA has stats on the best attended races around the nation.

According to Running USA, the estimated number of U.S. marathon finishers declined from a record 518,000 in 2011 to 487,000 in 2012 (a 6% decrease), but most of the decline can be attributed to a uniq...