Running USA to Host Industry Safety Day Event Ahead of 2026 Industry Conference in St. Louis

December 12, 2025

St. Louis, MO (December 12, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Running USA, in partnership with Joffe Emergency Services, will once again host Industry Safety Day, a full-day, in-person education and best-practices forum dedicated to improving safety, security, and operational readiness across the running industry, which includes CPR certification. Sign up here.

The 2026 edition will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, the day before the Running USA Industry Conference presented by haku kicks off at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, and is free to current members of Running USA. The conference runs from Feb. 1-3, 2026. Safety Day programming will begin on Saturday at 10am and include lunch for attendees, and wrap up around 5pm.

Following the success and strong demand generated by previous Safety Days held by Running USA and Joffe Emergency Services last year, the 2026 program will include hands-on training, scenario-based workshops, and expert-led sessions designed for event directors, operations team members and all professionals involved in producing running events of every size.

The 2025 Industry Safety Day underscored the need for shared frameworks, better coordination, and consistent safety practices across the endurance industry. More than 25 participants found the day’s activities to be educational, collaborative and worthwhile.

“As I hear from our industry constituents, they want relevant educational programming regardless of race size,” said Shawn Sullivan, Executive Director of Running USA. “The generous return of Joffe Emergency Services to the Industry Conference weekend will provide exactly that.”

“Industry Safety Day lets us put our mission into action by preparing organizers for their hardest day through real-world scenarios and practical skills. We’re grateful to continue this partnership and help build stronger, safer running events nationwide,” said Chris Joffe, CEO of Joffe Emergency Services.

Industry Safety Day registration is open now. Sign up here: https://register.hakuapp.com/?event=a0f7a3f8b59d299e10bf

The 2026 Running USA Industry Conference presented by haku will once again unite leaders from across the running industry for three days of education, innovation, and collaboration. Register for the conference here. Running USA members receive a discounted conference rate – contact membership@runningusa.org to learn more.

About the Industry Conference

Since its origins as a small gathering of Running USA’s founders in Southern California in 2004, the Running USA Industry Conference presented by haku is the best-attended, most esteemed gathering of running industry professionals from around the world. Moving locations each year, the conference has been held in Los Angeles, San Diego, Savannah, Houston, San Antonio, Denver, New Orleans, Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, Orlando, Louisville and heads to St. Louis for the 2026 event.

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.