Press Release Archives

DETROIT (April 18, 2019) – With the focus of the event production industry on providing exceptional experiences for participants, it makes perfect sense that the world’s preeminent running conference will host its 17th annual three-day…

DETROIT (March 19, 2019) – The number of runners registering for organized races in the U.S. was down slightly in 2018, continuing a five-year gradual drawback of mass participation in recreational road racing. The industry…

San Juan, Puerto Rico (Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019) – In a spirited evening of celebration at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, Running USA honored numerous deserving individuals and organizations as the Industry Conference powered by…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Monday, Feb. 11, 2019) – At its annual Industry Conference here, the national non-profit trade organization that works in support of the running industry has released the results of its latest…

DETROIT (Jan. 29, 2019) – The most popular half-day educational series in the running industry is coming back in a big way for 2019, and may be landing in a city near you. The Running…

If you’re attending the 2019 Industry Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico next month, be sure to pack your reusable water bottle. Nuun Hydration has signed on as the Official Hydration Partner of the event.…

DETROIT (Jan. 2, 2019) – Running USA is pleased to announce that Marathon-Photos will serve as the industry trade organization’s Official Digital Media Partner. Marathon-Photos.com is the international provider of endurance sports photography and the…

SINGAPORE – Running USA CEO Rich Harshbarger presented the results of the first ever Global Runner Study here, produced this fall in partnership with Mass Participation Asia (MPA). The annual MPA event gathers an international contingent…

Detroit, Mich. (Nov. 27, 2018) –  Running USA is pleased to announce the first two recipients of the Allan Steinfeld Conference Scholarship: Anthony Loui of the Boston Road Runners, and Stephanie Symington of the Calgary…

DETROIT – Hold onto your hats and especially your glasses, because one of the running industry’s most disruptive CEOs will be speaking at the 2019 Industry Conference in Puerto Rico. Running USA announced today that…

DETROIT, Mich.  – The annual Industry Conference powered by the ACTIVE Network is known for its standout programming and continually bringing in the brightest new stars in the sport of road running, and 2019 in…

Detroit, MI (Nov. 8, 2018) – Running USA, the national trade organization for the sport of road running, is pleased to announce that the results of the 2018 National Runner Survey are now available. Administered…

DETROIT (Nov. 6, 2018) –  You might be so focused on your day to day that you rarely stop to think about the culture of your own company. Kevin Rutherford, who has been a change-maker…

DETROIT (Oct. 22, 2018) – The first ever Run Happy Pitch Fest Presented by Brooks, to be held at the 2019 Running USA Industry Conference powered by the ACTIVE Network in Puerto Rico, is shaping…

DETROIT (Oct. 11, 2018) – Attendees of Running USA 2019, the world’s largest conference for the sport of road running and racing, will have the chance to participate in one of three volunteer projects on…

(October 8, 2018) – Registration is now open for the fourth webinar in the Running USA and imATHLETE Data Insight Series, which will focus on use of discount codes to promote race registration and how…

DETROIT (October 2, 2018) – There’s still time to submit your small running event for a chance to earn awesome product sponsorship in the Run Happy Pitch Fest Presented by Brooks at Running USA 2019. …

(Sept. 26, 2019) – Running USA is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the organization’s annual awards program, which takes place each year at the Industry Conference powered by the ACTIVE…

DETROIT (Sept. 4, 2018) – Small road races eager to earn additional value-in-kind product sponsorships for their upcoming events in the Run Happy Pitch Fest Presented by Brooks can now submit their entries for consideration.…

DETROIT (Aug. 29, 2018) – The 2019 Running USA Industry Conference, powered by ACTIVE Network, is looking like it could be the best gathering of the global running industry yet. Puerto Rico has made an…

Registration is now open for the third webinar in the Running USA and imATHLETE Data Insight Series, and attendee feedback at the last two sessions is an indicator that these webinars are not to be…

DETROIT (August 16, 2018) – Running USA is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for races to earn additional product sponsorships for their upcoming events in the Run Happy Pitch Fest Presented by Brooks. Entries…

NASHVILLE (Aug. 14, 2018) – The Running USA Accelerator Series presented by Race Roster touched down here late last week for one of the event’s most successful presentations to date. Attended by a group of…

CINCINNATI and INDIANAPOLIS (July 17, 2018) – Race directors gained key industry insights and practical tools to better their marketing and sponsorship efforts during the first two stops of the 2018 Running USA Accelerator Series,…

DETROIT  – Running USA is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Directors, as well as the addition of a fourth new board member by appointment. Running USA members unanimously approved the election of…

DETROIT, Mich. (June 14, 2018) – Running USA, the trade organization for running, announces the expansion of Christine Bowen’s role with the organization to vice president of programming, operations and partnerships. The addition of “partnerships”…

DETROIT (June 12, 2018) – Running USA announced that Events Locker, an intuitive expo and finish line festival management platform, has been named Expo Management Partner for the 2019 Running USA Industry Conference to be…

DETROIT (June 7, 2018) – Running USA, the trade organization for the sport of road running in the United States, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mass Participation Asia (MPA), an organization that…

DETROIT (April 24, 2018) – Running USA, the trade organization for the sport of road running, today announced that longtime member imATHLETE has been named the Official Data Insight Partner of Running USA. Headquartered in Los Angeles,…

AUSTIN, Texas (February 12, 2018) – Running USA, the national trade organization for the sport of road running, announced today the debut of the first ever Runner Retention Survey, a report focused on why recreational…

AUSTIN, Texas –  At the Running USA Awards Dinner Sunday evening at the 2018 Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, the best and the brightest in the industry were honored and $35,000 of grants were awarded…

DETROIT, Michigan (Jan. 30, 2018) – Running USA is pleased to announce two new benefits for its membership: the opportunity to secure event liability/participant accident insurance and special member pricing for event cancellation coverage. Policies…

DETROIT (Jan. 16, 2018) – Leah Etling has been named Marketing and Communications Director for Running USA, the national trade association for the sport of running. “Leah has been part of the Running USA team for…

AUSTIN, Texas – It’s the 15th  anniversary of Running USA’s annual conference this year, and we’re so excited to be gathering in one of America’s favorite cities – not just for running, but for live…

DETROIT – For running events large and small, obtaining sponsorships that provide additional financial support and stability can be a challenge. At the upcoming Running USA Industry Conference in Austin, Texas, a panel of experts…

TROY, Mich. – Idea Labs, a staple of the Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, will once again bring together running leaders to share their insights with attendees into the running industry’s most…

TROY, Mich. – Bringing together more than a dozen leading voices in the running industry, Race Camps at the 2018 Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network once again offer attendees the opportunity to…

TROY, Mich. – A holiday known for feasts, naps and football continues to be defined by running, as Thanksgiving Day maintains its top spot as the sport’s most popular day of the year to race,…

TROY, Mich. – At the 2018 Running USA Industry Conference, attendees will have the opportunity to attend the general session My Runners: Where Are They Going and Will They Come Back? The panel, hosted by…

The 2017 Race Director Survey is officially open and ready to be taken. Our comprehensive survey captures the thoughts, feedback and opinions of race directors across the country and once complete will provide the industry an in-depth…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national trade organization for the sport of running, is excited to announce ACTIVE Network as the presenting sponsor of the Running USA Industry Conference. The long-time, recently extended partnership…

WICHITA, Kan. – The 2018 Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network brings together the running industry in February, offering an unmatched assembly of sessions and speakers, highlighted by 11 unique sessions of Idea…

WICHITA, Kan. – The 2018 Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network kicks off on February 11 in Austin, Texas. As hundreds of race organizers and personnel, including more than 60 exhibitors, come together,…

WICHITA, Kan. – As music continues to be a key component of race day entertainment across the running industry, Running USA is excited to announce the addition of music licensing as a key member benefit.…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA is excited to announce the four running industry leaders who will be speaking and moderating the interactive sessions during the Running USA Accelerator Series presented by Race Roster. They will…

WICHITA, Kan. – With more than 700 industry leaders expected to be in attendance from more than 15 countries around the world, Running USA is excited to announce best-selling author and world-renowned marketing expert Afdhel…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national trade organization for the sport of running, is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Ashworth Awards. The agreement will continue to showcase the Massachusetts-based company as…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national trade organization of the sport of running, is excited to announce a new educational initiative, the Running USA Accelerator Series presented by Race Roster. With a specific focus…

WICHITA, Kan. – For the second year in a row, finisher numbers for Fourth of July races increased, ranking the holiday as the second most popular among runners in 2016, sitting only behind Thanksgiving. Last…

WICHITA, Kan. – (June 20, 2017) – A total of 1,900,000 runners finished a half marathon in the U.S. in 2016, down from the record high of just over two million finishers in 2014 and slightly…

WICHITA, Kan. – For the second time in history (exception 2012 when the New York City Marathon was cancelled), the number of U.S. marathon finishers declined, but only slightly in the most recent year-over-year comparison.…

WICHITA, Kan. – June 15, 2017 – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, is excited to announce the addition of seven newly elected members to the Running USA Board…

Which races had the most finishers in 2016? What new events made the top 50 largest road rankings? Which races had the most finishers per distance? The Running USA Largest Races Report has answers to each of…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, is pleased to announce Leslie Jordan, Inc. has extended their partnership with the organization, serving for the next two years…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, is excited to announce the hiring of Brian Lyons as the organization’s Director of Membership. In this role, Lyons will…

WICHITA, Kan. – (March 23, 2017) – For the third straight year, the number of road race finishers declined in the United States, as 16,957,100 runners crossed a finish line in 2016, a one percent decrease from the…

WICHITA, Kan. – The rising influence of mobile and social technologies on the sport of road running come into focus at 2017 Running USA Industry Conference, February 26-28 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena…

The industry comes together this month at the 2017 Running USA Industry Conference, February 26-28 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. As the sport’s premier conference, you won’t want to miss all of…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national trade organization of the running industry, is proud to announce Area Wide Protective (AWP), a leading traffic management services provider, as its Official Traffic Control Company. For nearly…

WICHITA, Kan. – Conference attendees have the chance to learn best practices and hear insights from running leaders on ten of the industry’s most pressing topics during the Idea Lab sessions at the the 2017 Running…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA is excited to announce celebrated writer and branding expert Dorie Clark as the Tuesday keynote at the 2017 Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, held at Disney’s Coronado…

WICHITA, Kan. – After a successful launch in 2016, Race Camp returns to the 2017 Running USA Industry Conference, February 26-28 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Race Camp offers attendees the chance to…

WICHITA, Kan. – December 1, 2016 – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, announced today the debut of the 2016 Race Director Survey. The 2016 Race Director Survey, Running USA’s…

WICHITA, Kan. – The tradition of running a turkey trot before sitting down with family to a feast of turkey, potatoes, cranberries and pie continues to grow, as Thanksgiving Day maintains its billing as the…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running industry leaders throughout the world will converge in Lake Buena Vista, Florida from February 26-28 for the 2017 Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, held at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.…

WICHITA, Kan. – Halloween race participation continues to thrive despite a decline in total number of events held, as 733,576 runners finished a Halloween week race in 2015, up from 722,237 total finishers in 2014.…

The 2016 Race Director Survey is officially open and ready to be taken! Running USA’s comprehensive survey captures the thoughts, feedback and opinions of race directors across the country and once complete will provide the industry an in-depth…

WICHITA, KANSAS—Running USA, the leading trade organization in the running industry, has partnered with the TEAMS Conference & Expo—the world’s largest gathering for the sports-event industry. Through the partnership, qualified Running USA members will receive a…

WICHITA, Kan. – From Running USA’s inception in 1999, Ashworth Awards has been a valued and outspoken partner of Running USA. Today, Running USA is proud to announce the extension of its relationship with Ashworth…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, is pleased to announce the naming of ACTIVE Network’s Gary Schwake as President and Mike Coleman as Vice President of the Running USA Board of…

WICHITA, Kan. – June 20, 2016 – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, is pleased to announce the addition of eight newly elected members to the Running USA Board…

WICHITA, Kan. – According to the Running USA U.S. Road Race Trends report, the running industry saw a 9% decline in finisher numbers in 2015. With a variety of reasons as to why the decline happened, the…

WICHITA, Kan. – The most popular break out session at the 2016 Running USA Industry Conference in Los Angeles this past February was the Digital Marketing Workshop hosted by veteran marketing leader Peter Abraham. With such success,…

WICHITA, Kan. – One of the most challenging tasks for every race director is building a deep and valuable roster of partners and sponsors. As sponsor activation and runner expectations shift, we’re excited to announce…

WICHITA, Kan. – April 13, 2016 – Running USA’s The Next Evolution conference, set to take place June 29-30 in Denver, is proud to announce the renewal of Events.com as presenting sponsor. Founded in 2013, Events.com is a rapidly…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, organizers of The Next Evolution, set to take place June 29-30 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, are pleased to announce the programming schedule for this year’s event. With a general focus…

WICHITA, Kan. – While road running has grown dramatically over the past twenty years, the mile distance has carved a sizeable niche in the sport. New research from Running USA shows participant total in mile…

WICHITA, Kan. – Marc 18, 2016 –Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and associated businesses, is pleased to announce the second annual The Next Evolution conference will take place place June 29-30 in…

WICHITA, Kan. – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, announced the promotion of Christine Bowen to Vice President of Programming and Operations. With Bowen shifting into a more substantial…

WICHITA, Kan. – With the 2016 Running USA Industry Conference set to take place February 10-12, finishing the day before the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon, much of the focus at this year’s event…

WICHITA, Kan. – One of the most anticipated sessions of the 2016 Running USA Industry Conference takes place on Friday, February 12, with the debut of the Millennial Running Study. Presented by Derrick Feldmann, President of Achieve, a…

WICHITA, Kan. – From February 10-12, leaders in the running industry are set to converge in Los Angeles, attending the Running USA Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network. Leading this year’s general session speaker roster is Scott…

WICHITA, Kan. – July 2, 2015 – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, is pleased to announce the addition of eight newly elected members to the Running USA Board…

Registration for our latest forum, The Next Evolution presented by Events.com, which takes place June 28-29 in Chicago, closes on Friday, June 19. There is no on-site registration. Hear from top leaders from Warrior Dash, Spartan Race, The Color Run,…

WICHITA, Kan. – In 2014, half marathon finishers totaled more than two million in the United States, according to the 2014 Running USA Annual Half Marathon Report. The yearly report found an estimated total of 2,046,600…

New York, June 1, 2015 – National Running Day, a coast-to-coast celebration of running and a collaboration with top U.S. running organizations to promote running as a healthy and accessible form of exercise, will take place on Wednesday,…

WICHITA, Kan. – May 21, 2015 – For the first time, leaders across the non-traditional and traditional running space are coming together to discuss the similarities and differences between their events, with a focus on…

WICHITA, Kan. – April 22, 2015 –Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and associated businesses, is excited to announce an incredibly thought-provoking and leadership-driven speaker lineup for The Next Evolution presented by Events.com, which…

WICHITA, Kan. – April 13, 2015 – Running USA’s The Next Evolutionforum, set to take place June 28-29 in Chicago, is proud to announce the addition of Events.com as presenting sponsor. Founded in 2013, Events.com is a rapidly…

WICHITA, Kan. – April 7, 2015 –Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and associated businesses, is pleased to announce the creation of a new annual forum, The Next Evolution, which takes place…

WICHITA, Kan. – March 16, 2015 – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, announced today the release of the 2015 National Runner Survey. A biennial report, the National Runner Survey…

Wichita, Kan. – Running USA, the trade organization for the sport of distance running, is excited to announce a partnership with Heatsheets® towards Running USA Youth Initiatives. The gift goes toward supporting youth running programs, including…

Wichita, Kan. – January 13, 2015 – Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, announced today the addition of four new staff members. With the addition of four key positions, Running…

(December 1, 2014) Running USA, the national non-profit trade organization for running events and businesses, announced today that it will seek to raise $50,000 to fund grant awards that support under-funded running programs. Running USA…

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Running USA has announced that Pat Williams, co-founder and Senior Vice President of the NBA’s Orlando Magic – an inspiring leader who has motivated athletes, coaches and professionals during the course of…

MINNEAPOLIS, Mn. – (August 27, 2014) – The tremendous growth in the popularity of competitive distance running for fitness and health over the last 13 years is further illustrated by the results of Running USA’s latest State…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (July 9, 2014) – Without sounding too much like a broken record from past Running USA annual reports, 2013 proved to be another historic and record breaking year for U.S. running events and…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (June 15, 2014) – Over the past decade as the Second Running Boom has continued robustly with more traditional and non-traditional running events and record numbers of finishers, likewise in this…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (April 27, 2014) – In 2010, Running USA published its first annual Half-Marathon Report because of the impressive growth in the 13.1 mile distance in the United States, and now, because…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (April 6, 2014) – Since 2003, per Running USA State of the Sport reports, the half-marathon has been the fastest growing standard distance in the United States with a 12.5% annual…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (March 23, 2014) – With the spring marathon season opening, it is time for Running USA‘s annual Marathon Report. Despite several cancellations due to weather and the Boston Marathon terror attack, 2013 was…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  – March 13th marked the 15th anniversary of the launch of Running USA. On March 13, 1999, in Los Angeles, leading figures and events in the sport, along with USA Track & Field,…

SAN DIEGO – (February 12, 2014) – Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, held at the Marriott Marquis & Marina from February 9-11, set a record with 550 attendees in America’s Finest City.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (February 5, 2014) – One of the Running USA 2014 powered by ACTIVE Network conference highlights will again be the Hall of Champions Dinner & Auction presented by Competitor Group. The event is slated for Monday…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (February 2, 2014) – Running USA, a national non-profit organization, recently held an election for eight Board of Directors seats and its members selected the following running industry leaders for the newly…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 29, 2014) – At Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, the return of the popular Round Table Sessions and two new Panel Discussions: What Running Can Learn from Triathlon and Working with Elite Athletes are set…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 26, 2014) – Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that Rich Harshbarger has been selected as its new CEO. Harshbarger, the organization’s fourth CEO, succeeds Susan Weeks (2008-2013), Basil Honikman (2000-2008) and Steve Edwards (1999-2000). “We…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 19, 2014) – At Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, Idea Labs, slated for Monday & Tuesday, February 10-11, will be some of the best attended, take-home-and-apply sessions. The 11th…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 12, 2014) – At the opening day of Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference, fifteen leading companies will share their products, gear and technology at the Industry Innovation Showcase presented by ChronoTrack on Sunday, February…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 5, 2014) – At Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, one of the general sessions will be How to Bring More Diversity to the Sport. Slated for Tuesday, February 11 from…

Over the past decade, our sport has had much to celebrate and recognize thanks to the medal winning, record setting, high achieving U.S. athletes, and 2013 was another outstanding year of success and accomplishment for…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (December 8, 2013) – At Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, one of the general sessions will be the Emergency Planning Panel. Slated for Monday, February 10 at 9:30am, the panel…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (November 17, 2013) – Jeff Fromm, a marketing expert and best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network. The 11th edition of the sport’s premier…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (October 6, 2013) – Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has opened the application window for its annual Allan Steinfeld Development Award, a $25,000 training group grant. The winning team will be…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (September 22, 2013) – Each year, Running USA releases rankings for the nation’s top road races including such popular lists as the Top 100 U.S. Timed, Largest by Distance, Largest by State,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (July 28, 2013) – Since the mid-1990s, Running USA has documented the sport’s historic growth, designated this time period as the Second Running Boom and commented on the reasons why: training…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (June 26, 2013) – Another year of impressive record growth was recorded by the Running Industry in 2012. Millions of Americans, from young to old, serious to novice, thrill-seeker to the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (June 19, 2013) – Since being presented the 4th Allan Steinfeld Development Award at Running USA 2013 this past February, ZAP Fitness (below, MarathonFoto), a U.S. training center, has been busy…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (April 24, 2013) – Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that ChronoTrack has signed a three-year agreement to be an “Official Partner of Running USA”. In addition, the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (April 21, 2013) – The 2013 National Runner Survey is a comprehensive study conducted every two years by Running USA. This survey is the fourth one conducted by Running USA. The…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (March 31, 2013) – Over the past decade, the half-marathon has become America’s most popular distance by virtually any metric: by finisher growth, by debut half-marathons, by “buzz” and by survey,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (March 13, 2013) – Is the bloom gone from the marathon? A question asked after modest U.S. marathon finisher growth in 2011 compared to previous years. For the first time since…

SAVANNAH, Ga. – (February 27, 2013) – Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Savannah from February 24-26, set a record with 511 attendees in the Hostess City of the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (February 20, 2013) – One of the Running USA 2013 conference highlights for attendees will be the Monday, February 25 evening Hall of Champions Dinner & Auction presented by Competitor Group…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (February 13, 2013) – Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference, set for February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia, will be a special event. At the annual signature conference,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 9, 2013) – Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced ChronoTrack as a World Record sponsor of Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference. In addition, at the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (January 2, 2013) – Running USA, the national industry non- rofit organization, has announced the criteria for its Youth Awards 2012. In addition, for the first time, the three category winners…

By Ryan Lamppa, Running USA wire Each year it gets harder and harder to select the 10 best moments in U.S. distance running. In the Olympic year of 2012, it is fitting to select 12…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (December 12, 2012) – Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference, to be held February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia, offers eight Idea Labs led by experts on a…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (November 18, 2012) – Running USA 2013: The Industry Conference will celebrate its 10th edition on February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia. Registration for the sport’s premier and largest…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (November 14, 2012) – Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that Michele Stone of St. Petersburg, Fla. has been hired as its first Director of Sales. Ms. Stone,…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (October 31, 2012) – Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that applications are now available for its annual Allan Steinfeld Development Award. The $25,000 training group grant will…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (September 30, 2012) – As part of its mission to promote and celebrate the sport, Running USA annually releases statistics for the nation’s top road races including such popular lists as…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (July 15, 2012) – A review of the surveys and reports on the Running Industry 2011 reinforce the Second Running Boom record road race numbers that Running USA has reported over…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (May 9, 2012) – With more than 7 million female U.S. road race finishers in 2011, a record high according to Running USA, it’s difficult to imagine that just 40 years…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (March 21, 2012) – Running USA’s third annual Half-Marathon Report shows that the 13.1 mile distance had another year of impressive growth, but like U.S. marathons in 2011, the growth rate…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (February 26, 2012) – Over the past decade, marathons in the U.S. and worldwide have been part of the Second Running Boom’s unprecedented upward trend line, and 2011 was another year…