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April 13, 2022

British runner sets Guinness World Record for most consecutive marathons

A runner from the UK has broken the Guinness World Record for running the most consecutive marathons. Kate Jayden of Derbyshire completed her 101st marathon in as many days on Sunday, beating American runner Alyssa Clark’s record of 95 marathons in 95 days, which she set in November 2021. Canadian Running

April 13, 2022

UCAN Presents “Boston & Beyond: Reaching Your Personal Best”

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – The top distance runners in the United States are sharing their tips to help you run your best Boston Marathon. UCAN is hosting a special panel event to celebrate the achievement of the runners who are racing in Boston.  The panel of pro athletes who have dedicated...

April 6, 2022

Camille Herron Will Run Her 100,000th Mile This Week

Sometime in the next few days, 40-year-old ultrarunner Camille Herron will become the youngest woman on record to log 100,000 miles in her running career. While there are no official records for such achievements, several sites, including 100K Lifetime Miles, keep honor-system accounts. And it’s hard to doubt her accuracy. Outside Online

April 6, 2022

Record-Setting ALS Athlete Launches the 50for50 Challenge to Celebrate Completing 50 Marathons in 50 States

RALEIGH, N.C. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - As Andrea Lytle Peet draws closer to becoming the first person with ALS to complete 50 marathons and 50 states, the Team Drea Foundation is launching a unique customizable wellness challenge to raise funds for ALS research. The 50for50 Challenge, which begins on April 8,...

April 5, 2022

Victoria Evans breaks world record for fastest female solo row across the Atlantic Ocean after ‘intense’ trip

With nothing but her small boat for company, British lawyer Victoria Evans battled high winds, big waves and sleep deprivation to record the fastest female solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. After setting off from Tenerife, Spain, on February 11, the 35-year-old covered 4,740 kilometers in 40 days and 19 hours before finally...

April 5, 2022

Women’s March Madness Viewership Skyrockets

Sunday night’s national championship between UConn and South Carolina drew 4.85 million viewers, peaking at 5.91 million, ESPN announced. That’s 18% more than last year, and 30% more than 2019 — making it the most-watched women’s championship since 2004. Even competing directly with the Grammys couldn’t hold ratings back. The...

April 5, 2022

NCAA Final Most Bet-On Women’s Game in History

The NCAA tournament championship game between UConn and South Carolina was the most watched women’s final since 2004 — and many of those viewers likely had some skin in the game. The Gamecocks’ 64-49 victory over the Huskies was reportedly the most bet-on women’s game in BetMGM history. Though the total amount of money...

March 29, 2022

Gnarly Nutrition joins as a partner for Women’s Epic Race, a new all-female trail race series

Salt Lake City, UT (March 29, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Gnarly Nutrition is thrilled to announce its partnership with Women’s Epic Race, the first trail race in Utah created specifically for all levels of adventure-seeking women. Gnarly specializes in hydration and supplement solutions for athletes, and the brand’s dedication to...

March 23, 2022

NCAA men’s, women’s tournaments see double-digit TV gains

The women's tournament on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPNU and ESPNews is up 15% overall through the first two rounds. The second round averaged 474,000 viewers, a 25% jump from last year. The game Monday night between Central Florida and Connecticut on ESPN averaged 1.13 million, making it the most-viewed, early-round...

March 22, 2022

NCAA women’s tournament breaks attendance record on opening weekend that showcased growth

The 2022 NCAA women's basketball tournament broke a nearly two-decade-old attendance record, with more fans attending first- and second-round games this past weekend than ever before, the NCAA said. The games, hosted by the tournament's top 16 seeds, brought in 216,890 spectators across 32 sessions, topping the previous high of 214,290....

March 21, 2022

Woman Returns To Run Boston Marathon 50 Years After Running In The First Official Women’s Field

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first official women’s field in the Boston Marathon. Eight women started and eight women finished. One of those women is coming back this year to run again. CBS Boston

March 21, 2022

A citizen’s race with nearly 2,500 participants will take place following the elite race and utilize the neighborhood streets of Summerhill as well as Cheney Stadium to cover its 5K course.

ATLANTA – March 21, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Olympians, a defending NCAA Champion and hometown stars will headline the first ever elite field at the Northside Hospital Atlanta Women’s 5K. Atlanta Track Club announced the all-women’s lineup today that will race on the streets of downtown Atlanta and Summerhill on Saturday morning....

March 21, 2022

Walmart and Deloitte join the 2022 Gone Graveling Festival Lineup as Primary Sponsors

Victoria, B.C. - March 21, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Girls Gone Gravel and Feisty Media are proud to announce Walmart and Deloitte as major sponsors of the Gone Graveling Women’s Festival. Over 250 women from around the country will gather in Bentonville, Arkansas from April 28 - May 1, 2022,...

March 19, 2022

Climb Like a Woman: A Bouldering Festival in the Himalayan Foothills Empowers Indian Women

The Indian climbing community is predominantly male. These women aim to change that. Outside

March 17, 2022

Russia Extends WNBA Star Britney Griner’s Incarceration for Two Months

WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia on drug smuggling charges will be extended until at least May 19, a Russian court announced on Thursday. Sportico

March 15, 2022

The most stunning photos across women’s sports from the last month — Winter Olympics, US Women’s National Team, and more

With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in full swing, the US Women's National Team hosting its annual domestic tournament at the 2022 SheBelieves Cup, and more, the last month has been busy in the world of women's sports. Insider spoke with 23 of Getty Images' sports photographers about how they...

March 14, 2022

Sports Media: ESPN sees strong interest ahead of NCAA women’s tournament

ESPN coordinating producer Patricia Lowry wasn’t necessarily surprised when she saw viral videos last spring showing the inequity between the men’s and women’s NCAAbasketball tournaments. After all, Lowry has worked on the women’s tournament for two decades and was intimately familiar with all aspects of the tournament. She leads ESPN’s NCAA Tournament production...

March 14, 2022

What’s changed since NCAA’s inequity failings were exposed during last year’s tournament?

The 2021 outcry over gender inequities in college basketball led to a scathing 118-page report that detailed the NCAA’s underinvestment in women’s hoops — and then, over subsequent months, to rebrands, expansion and a $5 million boost to the women’s tournament budget, sources briefed on NCAA plans told Yahoo Sports....

March 14, 2022

Title Nine Opens Applications for the second annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition

Emeryville, Calif (March 14, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Title Nine, adventure and outdoor apparel brand and retailer empowering women to lead, risk, and own, is proud to announce that its second annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition is now accepting applications. Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition provides a platform for women to learn, grow, and challenge...

March 10, 2022

NBC Sports to broadcast Tour de France Femmes

NBC Sports announced it will showcase the 2022 and 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. This year’s event will run July 24-31 and start in Paris on the final day of racing at the men’s Tour de France. The eight-day race will be shown in the United States, on Peacock...

March 10, 2022

Jasmin Paris completes Barkley Marathons ‘Fun Run’

Fell runner Jasmin Paris is no stranger to breaking records. The Edinburgh-based vet won the 2019 edition of the 268-mile Spine race outright, and also holds the women’s record for the gruelling Ramsay Round in Snowdonia. Her most recent achievement came at the infamous Barkley Marathons in Tennessee, where she...

March 8, 2022

ESPN to Launch First Full-Scale Fantasy Women’s Basketball Game

ESPN Fantasy will introduce next month ESPN Fantasy Women’s Basketball, the first full-scale, season-long fantasy game dedicated to a major women’s sport. The game will be open for signups in early April ahead of the start of the 2022 WNBA season, which tips off Friday, May 6. ESPN Fantasy Women’s Basketball...

March 8, 2022

Colorado Classic Seeks Multi-Year Commitment to Relaunch Event

Denver, Colo. (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The Colorado Classic®, America’s premier women’s only racing event, announces a public partnership request in a final effort to relaunch the event. In an open letter to supporters, the founder behind the event, Ken Gart, explains the current position of the Colorado...

March 8, 2022

Ann Centner Breaks Women’s Course Record at Napa Valley Marathon

NAPA, CA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Chilly morning temperatures gave way to perfect running conditions as Ann Centner, 30, of Tallahassee, Florida, made history on the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon course on Sunday morning. Centner, the new female course record holder, clocked a time of 2:38:30, over one minute faster...

March 8, 2022

Professional Cyclist Ayesha McGowan Presents Thee Abundance Mini Grant and Micro Grant Programs Uplifting Black and Brown Women in Competitive Road Cycling

Atlanta, Ga., (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American female professional road racer, launches two programs aimed at uplifting elevating Black and Brown women who seek to further themselves in the sport of competitive road cycling: In its second year, Thee Abundance Mini Grant Program will provide...