World & European Championships

Chicago – October 05, 2026 -- McDonald's is giving away free bottles of its pickle brine to runners and spectators during Chicago Marathon weekend, betting on a long-rumored cramp remedy to win over endurance athletes.

Free samples hit the Lakefront Trail before race day

On Friday, Oct. 9, McDonald's will set up a "Pickle Boost Preview" station at 2401 N Lake Shore Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT, timed to catch runners during popular pre-race shakeout runs along the Lakefront Trail.

Five Chicago locations offer bottles on race morning

On Sunday, Oct. 11, the chain will distribute two bottles per person, free of charge, at five McDonald's restaurants across the city from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CT while supplies last. The locations are 2635 N Clark St, 1563 N Wells St, 600 N Clark St, 203 N LaSalle St, and 207 E 35th St.

Chengde – September 30, 2026 -- The Jinshanling Great Wall Trail Race wrapped Sunday as the penultimate and final points-scoring stop of the 2026 SALOMON Golden Trail World Series before the season-ending Grand Final. Thirty-six elite runners lined up on the ancient stone course, one of the strongest international fields ever assembled for a race in China.

Founded by SALOMON in 2018, the Golden Trail World Series stages short, fast races on landmark terrain with the sport's top athletes. This marked the second year the series has returned to the Great Wall, and the third season overall for SALOMON's racing project in China.

Hoboken – September 23, 2026 -- Dove launched Back Her Game, a nationwide contest offering one girls' sports team a trip to Brazil for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, running from September 23 through October 4, 2026.

Coaches enter by posting a video showing team confidence

Eligible adult head or assistant coaches of current girls' sports teams, with players ages 13 to 18 in the 50 U.S. states or D.C., can enter by posting a public video on Instagram or TikTok. Entries must tag @dove and include #KeepHerConfident and #Contest in the caption, following official rules posted at unileversweepsrules.com/dovecontest.

London – September 18, 2026 -- Icelandic Glacial has signed on for a second consecutive year as the Official Water of Laver Cup, supplying players and VIP guests when the tournament returns to The O2 arena in London from September 25 to 27, 2026.

The water comes from a single protected source in Iceland

Sourced from the Ölfus Spring and filtered naturally through Icelandic lava rock, the water carries a pH of 8.4. It will be available to players during practices, in locker rooms and courtside, and served to VIP guests at the Laver Cup Opening Night Gala. The brand will also appear on courtside sidewalls and event website banners throughout the three days.

New York – September 14, 2026 -- World Team Tennis (WTT) tickets go on sale September 15 at 10am ET on WTT.com for the league's relaunched 47th season, featuring three city-based clubs stacked with top-ranked singles stars this December.

Three clubs draw from tennis's current elite

The Toronto North Racquet Club rosters Victoria Mboko, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, and Gabriel Diallo. New York Empire Racquet Club counters with Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Camila Osorio. The Florida Flamingos Racquet Club adds Learner Tien, Iva Jovic, and Tommy Paul, with the league set to name additional players in coming weeks.