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XL Run’s New Functionality for Triathlons

Sep 27

We’re excited to announce that XL Run can now support triathlons.  After putting in a lot of hours coding and understanding exactly how a triathlon operates in terms of the different events, splits set up and multiple events going on simultaneously, we’re excited to announce our latest project.  This past weekend, we launched the XL [...]

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Myrtle Beach Marathon Mobile App Update

Feb 11

It’s been a very busy 2012 for XL Run! We kicked off in Houston with the Houston Marathon mobile app and had a lot of success! There were well over 9,000 downloads from the weekend, and we got a lot of great user feedback on our product. We took that feedback and tweaked the XL [...]

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XL Run Heads to the Running USA Conference

Jan 10

Houston, here we come!  First, we have a big weekend planned with the launch of the Chevron Houston Marathon and U.S. Olympic Trials mobile app. We’re very excited to be on the front line providing thousands of participants and spectators with live tracking via their iPhone or Android phone on Sunday. After the race on [...]

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XL Run Launches the Houston Marathon Mobile App

Jan 9

After MONTHS of custom development and working to improve our tracking feature, we’ve finally released the Houston Marathon and U.S. Olympic Trials mobile app, just in time for race weekend! Download the iPhone version here. or Download the Android version here. What’s new: Participant side of Tracking –  We’ve developed a new tracking feature that [...]

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Look for XL Run at the Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting

Nov 7

We’re packing our bags and heading to the sunshine state! If you’re interested in a mobile app for your race, look for our booth at the RRM annual Race Directors’ Meeting in Hollywood, Florida this week. We’ll be on site to tell you more about our product, our experiences with races we’ve helped and upcoming [...]

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Seattle Marathon Launches Mobile App

Nov 2

Running the race may not be easy, but at least the travel to Seattle will be! Participants of the upcoming November Seattle Marathon will be able to enjoy the entire weekend event in the palm of their hand. XL Run worked with the Seattle Marathon who designed their own custom graphics on our platform. The [...]

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OK, I have the app for my race, now how do I get it to my participants?

Oct 25

Wow, what a weekend at the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon events! I finally got to be on the participant side of our product and get feedback from my running friends in Myrtle Beach. The runner tracking and automatic Facebook sharing were by far the biggest hit. After taking it all in this weekend, I feel [...]

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Welcome to the XL Run Blog

Oct 15

Why an app? Hello, world! My name is Julie Dural, and I’m the marketing, communications and graphics person here at XL Run. This project started as a result of my own personal love for running. I’ve run 6 marathons now since 2009, and I’ve got 3 more lined up. I became quickly addicted when I [...]

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