Welcome to the Running Event 2010

The Running Event Conference
Monday, November, 15 and Tuesday November 16, 2010 • The Hilton Austin
Education, presentations and breakout sessions on business operations, marketing, merchandising, human resources & management.

The Running Event Expo
Wednesday, November 17 and Thursday, November 18, 2010 • The Austin Convention Center
• The largest, liveliest business expo in North America devoted to running and multi-sport retail.
• More than 150 Exhibitors, key suppliers to the running specialty channel.
• Wear test the newest running shoes and socks from leading vendors at the Shoe and Sock bar.
• Learn about the latest and greatest performance apparel in the new Apparel Tech Center.
• Experience the latest in fabric innovations and learn from experts during Apparel Tech Center.

The Indie 5K^®
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 6:30 a.m. • Zilker Park,
Race through Austin’s Zilker Park for the coveted title of the “Fastest Retailer in America.”
Special prizes for fastest store owners, fastest man, fastest woman and best team score.
Title sponsors: K-Swiss, New Balance Performance Socks, Timex and 2XU.

The Running Specialty Hall of Fame^® Dinner & Inductions
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 • Austin Convention Center
Join in and honor and recognize the individuals who helped build the modern run specialty business.
Presented by the IRRA.
Sponsored by Brooks and Runners World

50 Best Running Stores^® Awards & Banquet
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 • The Hilton Austin
Join us as we celebrate the entire running specialty channel by honoring the:
• Best Stores of 2010
• The Store of the Year
Sponsored by Competitor Group

Other special awards include:
• The Ubuntu Community Service Award. Presented by Balega
• Just Do It Award for leadership and service to women athletes. Presented by Nike