November 19 - 21, 2024 | Austin Convention Center | Austin, TX

Outrunning Childhood Obesity

Session presented by Saucony For many children, the day-to-day realities of pandemic life—virtual learning, social distancing and cancelled sports—have added up to steep weight gain and a decline in physical activity. Prior to the pandemic, childhood obesity was a widespread issue; now two years into it, it has increased at an unprecedented rate with racial […]

Recommerce in 2023 and Beyond

Session presented by Relay and Pacers Running The Running industry is special in a lot of ways. One way we are no different than other retail channels is in the massive amounts of returns and waste being created every day. The team from Relay has a Running Industry specific solution. In this presentation, we will […]

Cross Champs, Produced by Sound Running

Team cross country is such an entertaining and engaging part of our sport: Why should it end at the NCAA level? The Cross Champs are coming to Austin on Thursday, December 1 to crown Team and Individual Champions. Both men and women will race 8K. Stay tuned for more information, coming soon.

New Product Showcase and Indie 5K Awards

See which brand receives the most New Product Showcase votes and receives a cash prize to donate to the charity of their choice. Also stop by for the Indie 5K awards ceremony!

Connecting to The Trail Curious Community

Session presented by the American Trail Running Association Panelists will share brand, event, and retail experience related to building and prospering the trail community, citing relevant examples and actionable steps

Creators in the Space

Hear our panel of award-winning creators share their stories and tips on how to use podcasts, video, and social media to connect with, educate, and inspire your audience!

Pathways to More Sustainable Athletic Products

Session presented by Pressio This presentation will help guide attendees to a broader understanding of what true sustainability means to apparel products and will show the Next Generation of methods and materials available today and coming to market to bring complete sustainability to our industry. Developing sustainable products that make a difference will be presented […]

Breaking Down Barriers: DEI is the Race to Run!

Session presented by Camber Outdoors This Camber-led panel will focus on what it takes to create equitable, inclusive workplaces that will make our industry as diverse as the growing community of consumers who enjoy our products every day and participants that run in our races. Learn from industry leaders as they share their experiences with […]

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