Running USA

Join Running USA for a series of member-exclusive roundtable sessions designed to keep the post-conference momentum going. These moderated one-hour discussions offer a space to connect, tackle current challenges like tariffs, economic uncertainty, participation trends and other timely industry topics, and exchange ideas and solutions. Whether you’re looking to share what’s working for your event or want to hear how others are navigating similar hurdles, these collaborative sessions are a great way to stay engaged and elevate the industry. We encourage all members to join the conversation (members can attend more than one session), bring your questions, and be part of the discussion shaping the future of our industry. All sessions will be conducted May 5-8. Register for the roundtables you wish to attend using the links below. Business Development and Partnerships - May 5, 12pm ET: https://lnkd.in/gQtQiArV Marketing and Communications - May 5, 2pm ET: https://lnkd.in/ghAMb3_P Small to Medium Events (Under 5K participants) Event Management and Operations - May 6, 12pm ET: https://lnkd.in/gZ5MUGR6 Large Event Management and Operations - May 6, 2pm ET: https://lnkd.in/gAdKPnYw Customer Experience and Relations - May 7, 12pm ET: https://lnkd.in/gSbZBn4v Vendors and B2B Sales -May 7, 2pm ET: https://lnkd.in/g8kGAgvC Charity and Non-Profit Benefactors - May 8, 12pm ET: https://lnkd.in/gJvT7r4A Employee Recruitment and Retention - May 8, 2pm ET: https://lnkd.in/gxqDig4G  

As race season heats up and international shipping issues continue to create delays and added costs for event organizers, BibBoards INC is standing strong as a locally-owned, California-based company that’s redefining the runner experience—tariff-free, hassle-free, and safety pin-free. Details: https://lnkd.in/gQBQiD4t

At the 2025 Industry Conference presented by haku in Louisville, a main stage panel delivered outstanding insights on sustainability, no matter what size of running event you produce. Presented by HydraPak, LLC, this was a great conversation between moderator Tina Muir, CEO of Running for Real, and panelists Jennifer Krupey, vice president of marketing and ecommerce at Hydrapak; Matt Helbig, CEO of Big River Race Management, and Roger McClendon, executive director of the Green Sports Alliance. This Earth Day, we are excited to share the video of the panel's conversation with you! Enjoy! https://lnkd.in/gkSxSpcA

A shattered course record, a monster move in the Newton Hills by a bib-less little brother and a sunrise surprise from a Boston legend: the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America will go down as a day of speed, siblings and sentiment. Sharon Lokedi of Kenya held off a late move by two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri to break the tape in 2:17:22, obliterating the course record of 2:19:59 set in 2014. Read official event recap: https://lnkd.in/gai9PBdk All photos courtesy Boston Athletic Association.

It was great to see so many industry friends and colleagues on Saturday evening at Clery's in Boston for our industry networking meetup, co-hosted with Road Runners Club of America. Thank you to our partners GivenGain, Ashworth Awards, Falmouth Road Race, Inc., Leslie Jordan, Inc and MarathonFoto for their sponsorship of this event! All of the photos will be shared with attendees in the coming days.

A multi-national quartet led a field of 9,137 finishers in the 15th-annual Boston 5K presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care – this year on a new course that ended at the Boston Marathon finish line. A few hours later, the B.A.A. Invitational Mile took center stage, with the defending professional men's champion going into the record books with the first back-to-back victory in more than a decade. Read official event recaps for today's races: https://lnkd.in/gVf6Nqa2 Read Race Results Weekly coverage of the Boston 5K: https://lnkd.in/gDDHVXUd Read Race Results Weekly coverage of the B.A.A. Invitational Mile: https://lnkd.in/g6wFZu-x All photos courtesy Boston Athletic Association.

Franciscan Health Inspiring Women has partnered with the Indiana Women’s Running Festival, a Carmel Road Racing Group (CRRG Events) original event, which this year is set for Saturday, August 30 in Carmel. More: https://lnkd.in/g44DS-P2

Running USA member For All Mothers+ has launched a research project to quantify the motherhood penalty in sports—putting hard numbers behind the systemic challenges mothers face and push for deserved solutions. Their goal is to create a comprehensive whitepaper. They’d be so grateful if you could pass along this survey to any mothers in sport (athletes or coaches) in your network. Thank you for the consideration! Take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/gCJ5PkuN

For the first time since 2016, fireworks will illuminate the Buckhead skyline as part of the 56th Running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race celebrations. Atlanta Track Club is reigniting this cherished tradition as part of an expanded multi-day celebration of the Fourth of July. Details: https://lnkd.in/g8mgpwr2

Read Race Results Weekly's pre-Boston Marathon coverage: Insight from Conner Mantz, Kevin Hanson and Kara Goucher on the historic race. Plus, Kiera D'Amato finally races her first ever Boston. Article by David Monti, photos by Jane Monti. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gCNam2Kc