December 1-3, 2026
San Antonio, TX

TRE 2026 Partners

Meet Our 2026 Partners

Partnership and collaboration are critical to the success of the specialty retail industry, The Running Event, and Switchback at TRE. Trusted for their expertise in this constantly-evolving market, meet the partners who help guide our educational program, initiatives, and much more.

Official Publication of The Running Event

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 product coverage, and trend reports. Produced by Diversified, it is the official media partner to The Running Event and Best Running Stores.

Official Media Partners

Industry Partners

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.

Back on My Feet empowers people experiencing homelessness and addiction to transform their lives and achieve self-sufficiency through the power of running, community, and support services.

Bras for Girls donates new, high quality sports bras and breast development education booklets to girls in need, ages 8-18. Recipient programs include sports teams, school programs, community programs, and other initiatives that elevate girls’ access to sports.

empowerun was conceived by two women in the run specialty space looking for authentic and intimate ways to connect female leaders in the industry. Providing a forum for cross-collaboration, and a program for enrichment, empowerun is for women who seek opportunities for self-improvement and a willingness to amplify the female point of view in our organizations and the industry.

For All Mothers+ is on a mission to eliminate the motherhood penalty. We are breaking barriers that limit mothers, and building a world where they thrive in pursuit of health, career, and personal ambition. We envision a world where motherhood does not limit a woman’s professional or personal success. 

The Magic Boost‘s vision is a track and field media landscape where those covering the sport more fully reflect and resemble the athletes competing in the stadium: youthful, diverse, and innovative.
The goal of the Magic Boost is to revolutionize how the stories of track and field and its elite athletes are told, where they are told, and by whom they are told.

National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) is a non-profit organization helping independent shoe store owners throughout the United States and Canada improve business performance. At heart, NSRA is still what its founders in 1912 envisioned: a network in which retailers help other retailers.

Native Women Run (NWR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to representing and empowering Native women across the United States and Canada. Native women are resilient and strong! And we heal and grow by sharing our stories of triumph with each other. NWR has become a place of community, inspiration, motivation, and visibility. 

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is the official event partner of Switchback. OIA is a member-based collective and passionate group of business leaders, climate experts, policy makers and outdoor enthusiasts committed to sustainable economic growth while protecting – and growing access to – the benefits of the outdoors for everyone. 

Rising Hearts is an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to amplifying community voices through kinship, movement advocacy, and storytelling. We empower communities by fostering intersectional collaboration, promoting cultural resilience, joy and creating meaningful change for the next generations. Through our programs, we inspire collective action, elevate Indigenous and community centered narratives, creating safe and supportive spaces, continuously learn and show up how we can, and mobilize support for those in need.

The Road Runners Club of America is the oldest and largest national association of runners and running organizations dedicated to growing the sport of running since 1958. The RRCA champions the development and success of community-based running organizations that empower all people to participate in the sport of running in pursuit of enjoyment, health, well-being and competition.

RUNGRL is a cultural platform that centers Black women in running and wellness. Through storytelling, experiences, partnerships, and convening, we connect Black women to resources, opportunities, and investment while building greater visibility, access, and influence across the running industry.

Running Industry Association is a non-profit organization that supports the brick and mortar running retail channel throughout the US and Canada. Members are independently owned stores, the brands that sell within the channel, and the companies that provide services and support to the channel.

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.

The Conservation Alliance is the leading business coalition for conservation. Uniting companies across industries, perspectives, and geographies, we harness the collective power of our members to protect lands and waters for future generations.

The Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) is an educational nonprofit with a mission to unite the running industry to improve inclusion, visibility, and access for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The RIDC is uniquely positioned to impact all sectors of the running and outdoor industries, from brands to run clubs, race events, and retailers, to ignite unparalleled advancements for the communities we serve.

UltraSignup is trail running’s home for race registration, results, and rankings. The platform now hosts over 6,500 races across North America — more than anywhere else in the sport — and its rankings have become the sport’s de facto record book. Beyond race registration, UltraSignup produces inspiring journalism on Trailhead Media, brings race directors together at Dirt Circus festivals, and stewards the U.S. Trail Running Conference. Find your next race at ultrasignup.com. 

Warrior Trail Foundation provides resources to support the 1% of our nation that volunteered to protect and defend. Veterans and their family members continue to fight every day to maximize their life and manage the challenges of loss of community, survivors guilt, physical disability, PTSD, or any number of other issues from their years of service to our nation.

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.

LGBTQ+ Outdoors strive to create a national network of inclusive outdoor spaces and community-based chapters that foster environments of safety, connection, and belonging. By promoting and advocating for queer inclusion in the outdoor industry, we aim to increase representation and support, strengthening connections within our community and fostering a love for the outdoors.

Pedorthic Footcare Association is the only not-for-profit professional association which represents the interests of Pedorthic professionals and supports the Pedorthic and Allied Health Care professionals at large. A thought leader in the provision of therapeutic shoes, shoe modifications for therapeutic purposes, partial foot prostheses, foot orthoses and lower extremity modalities.

Runners for Public Lands is 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.

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