The attempt to lower the marathon threshold did not yield a new world record, but it did generate a lot of interest, which translated into a win for Nike, for the marathon and for running in general. Here's what planners of road racing events can learn from it.

Father's Day is coming, and you probably already know Dad would rather see a tied-up-in-the-ninth baseball game than unwrap another tie. The event, officially celebrated on Sunday, June 18, is about to bring an onslaught of cookouts, visits, sports and cross-promotional spending.

A shortage in, of all things, charter planes, is affecting student athlete team travel. Consider the number of flights that have to be available on short notice for March Madness and you can understand the impact this could have on the sports economy.

The Cactus League, the Grapefruit League and the Silicone Palm Tree League? Spring training just got more tech-y. In the constantly-evolving arms race to build new and better eSports facilities to accommodate the proliferating number of events, one thing has been left out: the preseason training facility. Until now.

Travel agent or the Roaming Gnome? Today's parents and organizers of youth sports have choices to make. And as the travel market, not to mention the sports travel market, increases in complexity, more events are putting the pressure on participants to get professional help.

There's a new gymnastics discipline in town. It's based on obstacle racing, and event owners will need to be aware of it. The good news, though, is that it won't involve mud, burpees or gnarly obstacles with names like Arctic Enema and ElectroShock Therapy.