Event Management Platform Race Roster Becomes Legend Member of Running USA

November 11, 2025

November 11, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Running USA, the nonprofit trade association dedicated to supporting and connecting the running event industry, is pleased to announce that Race Roster has become the second organization to select Legend Member status under the organization’s enhanced membership structure.

The Legend membership tier recognizes companies that have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and long-term commitment to the growth and betterment of the running community. Following the inaugural Legend Member, Chicago Event Management, Race Roster now joins this exclusive group.

“Race Roster has consistently advanced the state of race registration, participant experience, and industry data access,” said Shawn K. Sullivan, Executive Director of Running USA. “We are honored to have them as a Legend Member, and we look forward to deepening our partnership to educate, elevate, and engage the running event industry.”

Race Roster is widely recognized for delivering online registration and participant management solutions across thousands of endurance events globally. Their platform supports race directors with registration infrastructure, fundraising tools, live results, and integrated data analytics that streamline operations and improve the participant experience.

“Joining Running USA cements our dedication to the endurance community,” said Race Roster CEO Alex Vander Hoeven. We’ve long believed in the power of this trade association to unite and advance the sport, and now we look forward to directly impacting it as an industry leader. Our commitment is absolute: to foster innovation, drive growth, and ensure the continued support of events of all sizes across North America and worldwide. The future of running is strong, and we are excited to be at the heart of that future with Running USA.”

With its revamped membership tiers, Running USA enhanced its benefits offering, including proactive professional services, reduced registration for the annual Running Industry Conference, expanded networking, and other targeted resources designed to reflect the evolving needs of the event industry ecosystem. Learn more about Running USA member benefits.

About Race Roster

Race Roster is an industry-leading event management platform providing award-winning technology, innovative solutions to the event industry, and dedicated customer support. By focusing on the specific needs of event organizers, timers, and fundraising organizations, Race Roster is able to provide the best-in-class solutions tailored to event industry professionals. For more information, visit raceroster.com or follow them on social media.

About Running USA

Running USA is a non-profit that serves as the leading trade organization for the running industry in North America and hosts the nation’s preeminent industry conference annually. Through education, research, best practices and data, Running USA is committed to supporting and facilitating growth, diversification and excitement in running communities everywhere. We promote networking and idea-sharing between event organizers, sponsors, vendors and athletes. Running USA is a member of a global alliance of organizations focused on the betterment of the global running community including the Running Industry Alliance and European Athletics. For more information, visit runningusa.org.