Running Insight is the leading news source focused on the business and sport of running. Delivered throughout the year via RunningInsight.com and monthly through a high-impact digital magazine, Running Insight provides retail profiles, business analysis, new products, trend reports, and more. Produced by Diversified Communications, it is the official media partner to The Running Event and Best Running Stores. Discover what Running Insight can do for you by subscribing to monthly issues and downloading the 2023 media kit.
FN is the publication of record for senior footwear and fashion executives and a must-read for shoe-obsessed consumers. Since 1945, top CEOs, brand leaders, retailers and designers from the fashion world and beyond have turned to FN for breaking news, analysis and must-read profiles on the most powerful people in the footwear industry.
&Mother envisions a society at a gender parity that is healthier and more productive because it values the contributions of women, with or without children.
The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) was formed in mid-1996 as a Colorado not for profit corporation to serve the mountain, ultra & trail (MUT) running community. Our mission is to represent and promote mountain, ultra & trail running. We offer individual, club, race and corporate memberships. One of our primary benefits is our quarterly newsletter, Trail Times. Our newsletter includes a national events calendar, thoughtful articles, and timely information about our sport.
Black Men Run believes that running/jogging can change alarming health trends and we are here to encourage African American males to get out and be active. Research tells us that running on a regular basis not only benefits individuals from a physical standpoint but also increase mental sharpness. Studies show that running on a regular basis helps to boost your confidence, relieves stress and eliminates depression.
empowerun’s hope is to be inspired by, engage with, and seek to build our industry together with the unique point of view of the female leader. With a concentrated group of female leaders in the run specialty space, this year’s empowerun will focus on growing ourselves, our teams, our businesses, and our networks.
The Futurist Project is the leadership and education hub for the outdoor industry. Its premier program, the Leadership Academy was born out of The Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy which started in 2015. The organization relaunched in 2022 as The Futurist Project and quickly expanded to offer other programs aimed at meeting the needs of more people in the outdoor industry.
Healthy Kids Running Series was founded in 2009 to provide children with a fun introduction to the sport of running in an environment that builds confidence and self-esteem. We believe our cross-country inspired program will encourage kids to adopt a “Get Up and Go” attitude.
Leave No Trace (LNT) accomplishes its mission by providing innovative education, skills, research and science to help people care for the outdoors. By working with the public and those managing public lands, LNT focuses on educating people—instead of costly restoration programs or access restrictions—as the most effective and least resource-intensive solution to land protection.
The Low Impact Alliance (LIA) promotes transparency and environmental responsibility within the running industry by educating, advocating, and inspiring action. A global collective of retailers, athletes, and brands, the LIA exists to call people in, not call people out, while cheering on every move towards environmental responsibility and providing a playbook for being a sustainability leader.
Native Women Run builds and nurtures a community that features and encourages Native women runners on and off the reservation. We strive to increase visibility in the running world nationwide and worldwide for historically excluded runners.
The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping independent shoe store owners throughout the United States and Canada improve business performance.
The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) is the only not-for-profit professional association which represents the interests of pedorthic professionals and supports the Pedorthic profession at large. The PFA has been a thought leader in the provision of therapeutic shoes, shoe modifications for therapeutic purposes, partial foot prostheses, foot orthoses and lower extremity modalities for the past 60 years.
Race Roster was founded by a group of friends with combined interests in running, technology, and event management. After organizing their own 10K in 2010, it was very apparent that the running industry was in dire need of better technology. Since May of 2012, Race Roster has partnered with over 4,000 organizers to grow, manage and execute on race day!
Relay is a responsible shopping alternative that turns excess into access and keeps footwear in motion. Built for independent retailers by independent retailers, Relay helps specialty dealers gain economic advantage by easily selling old inventory.
Rising Hearts is an indigenous led grassroots organization committed to the heart work in elevating indigenous voices, promoting and supporting intersectional collaborative efforts across all forms of movements in cultivating community with the goals of racial, social, climate, and economic justice.
The Running Industry Association (RIA) is a non-profit organization that supports the brick and mortar running retail channel throughout the United States and Canada. Our members are independently owned stores, the brands that sell within the channel, and the companies that provide services and support to the channel. The RIA’s sole purpose is to drive the running industry forward. We do this by helping members maintain healthy, profitable businesses through financial benefits, innovative commerce tools, advocacy, strategic partnerships, and peer support.
The Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) is a non-profit organization uniting the running industry to improve the inclusion, visibility, and access for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.
Runners for Public Landsis dedicated to protecting the people and places we love by organizing runners for climate action, the protection of public lands, and equitable access to nature.
Running USA is a non-profit organization committed to the growth and success of the running industry. Our promise is to deliver quality education, exceptional industry content, valuable research and ample networking opportunities.
RUNGRL, founded in 2018, is a media company dedicated to closing the wellness gap for Black women through the power of community. We build and nurture thriving spaces by sharing stories, resources, and curated experiences both online and in real life. Through strategic partnerships and impactful campaigns, we serve as the essential link between our engaged audience and the broader fitness industry, collectively transforming the journey to wellness for Black women.
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