If I didn’t tell you, you might never even know they existed. With little in the way of fan fair or major announcements. Hoka has released their newest model, introducing the Hoka Solimar. Named after the famous Southern California Solimar Beach. The brand says that they offer a “sublime ride”. And are great for every…
Imagine a running shoe that is produced from carbon emission in the air, created by cars and factories. Well the future is now. Introducing the ON Cloudprime – made from Carbon Emissions using Cleancloud technology. Currently not released to the public. We are taking a first look at what we do know about the first…
When Kilian Jornet announced he was leaving his longtime sponsor Salomon to create his own brand. We know it was only a matter of time before they would be releasing a pair of trail running shoes inspired by the running legend. And at last the time is here. Introducing the NNormal Kjerag running shoes. Named…
In a new collaboration between Athletic Propulsion Lab (APL) and the carmaker McLaren, they are introducing the new APL McLaren Hyspeed running shoe. With a unique design. This carbon plated road running shoe is sure to catch the attention of anyone looking to stand out at their next race. But at $450 a pair, they…
In what seems to be a perfect fit as far as brand alignments go. Spartan Race has announced a new official partnership with the US Marine Corps. Allowing racers to compete head to head against marines as multiple races through the year. And introducing the new USMC “Afterburn Challenge”. Where Spartan racers can complete a…
On Saturday June 25th, one of the biggest 100 mile races in the United States took place. With the running of the 49th Western States 100 ultra marathon. With many of the top male and female runners from around the world taking on the course. It was to be an exciting day with many expecting…
After a year of waiting and wondering, Spartan Race has finally announced their 2022 Asheville Super location (not the actual venue). And what should come as no surprise based on the current Spartan Race situation, the location is nowhere near Asheville North Carolina. In fact, it’s not even in the same state. The 2022 “Ashville”…
In what seems to be a long overdue trend, another brand has announced the release of a running shoe model specifically designed for women. Introducing the Run XX Nitro WNS women’s running from Puma. With the XX standing for the double X chromosome in women. The shoes themselves were designed with the help of the…
In a major piece of news that a lot of people in the OCR community might have missed. The Wall Street Journal recently (5/16/2022) released an article titled, Extreme Endurance Brand Spartan Race Faces Cash Crunch. And it’s something that anyone that has future races in 2022 and beyond should be paying attention to. Below…
Some much needed good news from the headlines. Thanks to one group’s recent land-protection efforts, Shenandoah National Park is about to get a little bigger. The Shenandoah National Park Trust recently purchased 225 acres they will be donating to the park. In fact, that’s just one of the large donations they have made in the…