Sport & Leisure

Burlington – September 23, 2026 -- RunVermont is redesigning the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay course and adding a standalone half marathon option, with both changes debuting Sunday, May 30, 2027.

A half marathon joins the race lineup for the first time

Runners will be able to register for a new capped-field half marathon, giving solo participants a shorter distance option. The existing 3-5 Person and 2 Person Relays, presented by Darn Tough Vermont, will continue for those who prefer to tackle the full marathon as a team.

Amtrak crossings are gone, eliminating train delays

All at-grade Amtrak rail crossings have been removed from the route, ending the possibility of train-related stoppages affecting a runner's official finish time.

Kansas City – September 23, 2026 -- The Kansas City Current will host its largest crowd in club history on Sunday, Oct. 25, expanding CPKC Stadium capacity to 12,000 while opening a new adjacent viewing area for 6,000 additional fans.

A new Grounds Pass lets fans watch from outside the stadium for $10

The event, called One Current 2026: Bigger Home. Bigger Future., introduces the Current Landing Grounds Pass, a first-of-its-kind ticket priced from $10 that lets fans experience matchday just steps from CPKC Stadium. Standing Room Only tickets inside the stadium cost $20. Current Club members can buy up to four Grounds Pass tickets with a complimentary reserved seat in the Current Landing bleachers through Oct. 1, while seating lasts.

Traverse City, Mich. – September 22, 2026 -- RADwood, the automotive festival celebrating '80s and '90s car culture, returns to the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, October 24, with its first free-to-attend evening event, running from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gold Bar Hangar in Alameda, CA.

Attendance is free with advance registration, a change from the event's typical $25 ticket price. Hagerty Drivers Club members get early entry at 3 p.m.

A new driving exhibition puts iconic cars at full-throttle

The show, presented by Goodyear, introduces Wheels in Motion, a demonstration featuring era-defining cars performing flybys against the San Francisco skyline backdrop. Hundreds of period-correct cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display at the historic Alameda Point venue.

Orlando, Fla. and Dallas – September 22, 2026 -- Topgolf has partnered with Spark Golf to launch a new six-week, 9-hole league at its venues nationwide, giving golfers a casual, social way to compete this fall.

The league runs every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. from October 6 through November 10

The season kicks off this October and plays out over six weeks at Topgolf locations across the country. Each round uses Toptracer technology, letting players score their 9 holes on virtual courses while tracking performance in real time.

Each round costs $44 per player

The fee covers a 9-hole round on Toptracer's virtual courses. Players register and manage their league play through the Spark Golf app, which lets them connect with other members, keep score, and track handicaps and stats.

New York – September 22, 2026 -- GOAT USA has launched a co-branded apparel collection with the New York Jets, pairing the Long Island streetwear label's tee and hoodie designs with Jets branding for fans heading to MetLife Stadium.

The collection debuted at the Jets' White Out game on September 20

The line is built to work from tailgate lots to stadium seats, according to the brand. It will become widely available in early October through Jetsshop.com, GOATUSA.com, GOAT USA's retail locations, and select retail partners.

GOAT USA started selling shirts out of a car trunk in 2016

Childhood friends Rich Alfaro, TJ Cristina, and Dylan McLaughlin founded the brand by selling T-shirts at youth sports tournaments across Long Island. A decade later, the company operates more than 1,000 wholesale accounts and nine company-owned stores nationwide.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – September 22, 2026 -- Mohegan Pennsylvania is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout November with a $200,000 giveaway, a headline concert and a chance to win a Metallica getaway package.

Momentum members can rack up entries for a $200,000 prize pool

Starting October 1st and running through November 14th, Momentum members earn one entry for every Status Point earned. Entries multiply 20X every Friday and 10X every Sunday and Tuesday. The drawing takes place Saturday, November 14th.

Country star ERNEST headlines the anniversary concert on November 14th

ERNEST will perform in the Keystone Grand Ballroom at 7:30pm, with Cody Lohden opening. The Nashville songwriter, known for co-writes with Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line, released his latest album, Deep Blue, in May. Tickets went on sale September 18th at 10:00am via moheganpa.com.

Houston – September 22, 2026 -- The All-Stars Car Show returns to Daikin Park for a second year on November 7-8, again making Houston the only U.S. market to host a car show inside a Major League Baseball stadium.

More than 300 vehicles fill seven themed zones

The ballpark will convert into a full automotive showcase spanning its concourses, outdoor lots and an expanded on-field warning track. Zones include the Exotic Car Zone for hypercars and supercars, the 713 Classics Zone for Houston lowriders and pre-war vehicles, a Motorsports Zone with racing simulators and pit crew demos, and an EV Zone featuring Tesla and Lucid displays plus autonomous ride-alongs. The Indigo Zone offers a Porsche driving experience, while a Kids Zone adds bounce houses and face painting. A Showcase Field for premium and collector vehicles requires Field Access or a VIP ticket.

San Jose, Costa Rica – September 22, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom's OSS XL tournament series posted another high-payout Sunday on September 20, with three Main Events still in progress as the series heads toward its close.

The $630 High Roller drew over 1,200 entries

OSS XL #215 pulled in 1,204 entries, building a $722,400 prize pool well above its $600,000 guarantee. Following a final-table deal, player slippy12 took first place for $119,923, while a6amKa4ePBb finished runner-up for $114,033.

Two smaller events also beat their guarantees

High Roller #213H generated $299,400 from 499 entries against a $250,000 guarantee, with G26 winning $59,536 after a deal. Mini Phil's Thrill #219 topped its $250,000 guarantee, reaching $260,000 from 104 entries; Infliponcio took the win for $58,500.

Olathe, Kan. – September 22, 2026 -- Garmin has rolled out a free software update for several smartwatches and cycling computers, adding fall detection, hands-free voice commands and new training tools.

Venu 4 owners now get automatic fall detection

The feature, new to the Venu 4 smartwatch, sends a message with the wearer's live location to preset emergency contacts if a hard fall is detected. Users can turn on monitoring all day or limit it to specific activities. The feature requires pairing with a smartphone.

Users can now control watches by saying 'Okay, Garmin'

The update brings hands-free voice control to the fēnix 8 series, Forerunner 570, Forerunner 970, Venu 4 and vívoactive 6. Saying "Okay, Garmin" lets users start a timer, launch an activity or turn on a compatible watch's flashlight without touching a button. Saying "phone assistant" pulls up the virtual assistant on a paired smartphone.

Olathe – September 22, 2026 -- Garmin has launched a real-time racing solution that lets drivers see digital flag signals and track conditions directly from the cockpit, with a combined package priced at $1,699.99.

The system pairs Garmin's Catalyst 2 with MYLAPS flagging tech

The setup connects a Garmin Catalyst 2 driving performance optimizer to a MYLAPS X2 RaceLink Club on-board digital flagging device using an In-car Flagging Y-cable. At tracks equipped with MYLAPS race control technology, drivers can view live personal and track flag signals on the Catalyst 2's 3-inch LCD screen, covering conditions like weather changes, safety checks and recovery operations.