Trade Shows

October 16, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces US Launch of Kilian Jornet’s charter for outdoor sports

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced that the 2020 event will feature the US launch of a charter for outdoor sports from top mountain and trail runner, Kilian Jornet. The Spanish mountain and trail runner will present information on his ground breaking charter...

October 14, 2020

Running Industry Executives Discuss Maintaining Momentum and Improving Diversity in This Running Boom

Footwear News gathered together a number of executives from the industry for a conversation on “Making the Most of the Running Boom.” The event took place on Oct. 14, with the panel discussing the impact of the boom on their business, its likely longevity, how the industry could sustain growth,...

October 8, 2020

Registration Now Open for “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a Free Virtual Learning Experience on Nov. 7

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced the opening of registration for its first-ever “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a free virtual event open to the entire multisport community on Saturday, Nov. 7. The summit will explore topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion and access in multisport...

October 6, 2020

TrainingPeaks Announces Diversity and Inclusion in Endurance Sports Discussion Panel to be Hosted at 2020 Endurance Coaching Summit

Boulder, Colo., - TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced the addition of a Diversity and Inclusion in Endurance Sports Panel, to be hosted live at the 2020 Endurance Coaching Summit – virtual and free to all registrants. The panel...

September 22, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces sponsor partnership with Race Directors HQ

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced a sponsor partnership with Race Directors HQ.  Race Directors HQ is an online resource and community network for race directors, providing tools, how-to guides, document templates, product reviews and expert advice on all aspects...

September 15, 2020

Sea Otter Play virtual event opens Thursday with 250+ brands

Sea Otter Play, a virtual event for consumers, will have more than 100 participating companies representing 250 brands, offering chances to interact with brands, visit virtual expo booths, win product prizes, and watch the world premiere of the new Ritual MTB film, among other features. Sea Otter Play also includes...

September 15, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces Vic Thasiah as keynote speaker

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced that Vic Thasiah, Executive Director of Runners for Public Lands, will be the keynote speaker at the industry-leading event in October. Runners for Public Lands is building an inclusive community around running, and protecting...

September 1, 2020

Second Annual Endurance Exchange to Take Place Virtually Jan. 21-23, 2021

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Triathlon Business International (TBI) today announced that the second annual Endurance Exchange, an industry-wide conference for endurance sports, will be held as a state-of-the-art virtual event in 2021. The online experience, set for Jan. 21-23, provides a safe opportunity to learn, share and...

August 24, 2020

MYLAPS organizes webinar about Covid-19 running trends

As part of the MYLAPS Summer Sessions, the timing company hosts a webinar coming Thursday about the latest trends in racing and tips for running events and timers to get through the Covid-19 pandemic. Tim and Jessica Murphy, co-founders of the running industry community BibRave, will be interviewed by MYLAPS...

August 19, 2020

Fall / Winter REVEAL Digital Media Conference Announced with Focus on Outdoor, Bike and Consumer Tech

BOULDER, Colo. - August 19, 2020 - Having held two successful REVEAL digital media conferences in April (Outdoor/Bike) and July (Moto), ECHOS Communications is proud to announce the third event in the series: Scheduled for October 6, the Fall / Winter REVEAL will bring together a strong roster of outdoor,...

August 17, 2020

Bikerumor offering Sea Otter PLAY virtual booth design assistance

Bikerumor has partnered with Sea Otter Classic to offer exhibitors their creative, production and copywriting services for brands needing help getting their digital booth design completed. “With the Sea Otter Classic moving to a fully virtual expo in 2020, many brands are scrambling to convert their usual booth setup to...

August 12, 2020

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Partners with EventHub for Virtual Expo

Toronto, Ontario. (August 12, 2020) – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon today announced its 2020 plans to produce a premiere virtual expo using EventHub’s new virtual event product, as a perfect pairing to their virtual race experience this October. The virtual expo will offer a best-in-class virtual experience featuring unique and...

July 13, 2020

Road Race Management Announces New Weekday Format for Annual Meeting

The annual Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Exhibit will take place in Hollywood, FL Monday, November 9 through Wednesday, November 11 (on a new weekday schedule).  While the meeting has been an annual fixture since 1982, the last few months have been the most tumultuous time ever...

July 10, 2020

Family-owned KINeSYS Sunscreen to present at RIA’s “KICK On-Demand”

KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen is pleased to announce they will be presenting at the Running Industry Association’s “KICK On-Demand”, an online trade show developed to replace their May trade show, cancelled due to Covid-19. Lisa and Wade Heggie, Co-owners of KINeSYS, are thrilled to have the chance to showcase their brand at this...

July 1, 2020

2020 Bicycle Leadership Conference Going Virtual

BOULDER, Colo. (July 1, 2020) — The 2020 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC), which had been rescheduled to Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, will move to an online interactive “Virtual BLC” due to COVID-19. The Virtual BLC will provide inspirational keynotes, powerful ideas and the latest data to help bike industry...

June 30, 2020

Pocket Outdoor Media Acquires Three Divisions from Active Interest Media and Completes Its Series A Financing

Boulder, Colorado, USA — June 30, 2020 — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the leading endurance sports media platform, today announced the acquisition of the Healthy Living, Fitness, and Outdoor divisions of Active Interest Media (AIM), one of the world’s largest enthusiast media companies. The acquisition by POM coincides with the...

June 18, 2020

Contemplating trade shows? Emerald releases preparedness, prevention and response plan

Emerald Holding, Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced its commitment to providing an elevated standard of health and safety protocols in preparation for the anticipated reopening of the company’s live events. Read more on SGBMedia.

June 15, 2020

PeopleForBikes Board of Directors Meet to Discuss COVID-19, Racial Injustice and Approve Latest Round of Community Grants

BOULDER, COLO. (June 15, 2020) — All 15 members of the PeopleForBikes (PFB) Coalition board of directors participated in a three-hour video conference board meeting on June 10. The board approved seven grants to improve bike riding across the nation, considered a new COVID-19 Bicycling Action Plan to keep the...

June 11, 2020

Registration Opens for RunSignup Virtual Symposium

Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, is going virtual, following the lead of their many customers who have transitioned to a virtual event for 2020. The RunSignup Virtual Symposium, held June 22-25, 2020, is not a replication of the full experience of attending one of...

June 10, 2020

Emerald Holding, Inc. to receive $400 million convertible preferred stock infusion led by Onex

Onex Corporation announced an agreement with Emerald Holding, Inc. a leading operator of business-to-business trade shows in the U.S., on a $400 million convertible participating preferred equity investment led by Onex Partners V, Onex' $7.2 billion fund. Onex Partners has been a significant shareholder of the Company since 2013. Emerald...

June 9, 2020

Outdoor Retailer announces June virtual event

A virtual, three-day business, networking and educational event, it will include live programming that will run from July 21-23, 2020, and online tools will be available to registered exhibitors and attendees throughout the summer, said Emerald Expositions. Read more on  Inside Outdoor.

June 5, 2020

The 15th Annual Running Event Moves Forward with 2020 Dates

PORTLAND, Maine (June 5, 2020) - The Running Event, the premier conference and trade show in the running specialty industry that is produced by Diversified Communications, announced today it will move forward with its 2020 planned event in Austin, Texas from December 1-3, 2020. Event registration will open in mid-August. “We...

June 4, 2020

The 15th Annual Running Event moves forward with 2020 dates

North America’s largest specialty running conference and trade show returns to Austin, hones in on safety, healthy protocols to ensure a successful event. Read more on SNEWS.

May 29, 2020

UCAN To Host “The Next Step Forward: The Future of Running” All-Star Event

In celebration of Global Running Day on June 3rd, UCAN is hosting three star-studded events featuring many of the most influential personalities in running. Headlining the events is “The Next Step Forward: The Future of Running”, a panel discussion on the evolution of the running landscape, hosted by podcast personality...

May 28, 2020

Inaugural Endurance Conference to Benefit USA Triathlon Foundation as Charity Partner

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation was announced today as the charity partner for Endurance Conference, a new virtual conference for athletes that is set to take place June 5-7. Endurance Conference is founded and created by Juan Lopez Salaberry, a sports marketing executive and member of USA...