December 1-3, 2026 | Henry B. González Convention Center | San Antonio, TX

2025 Speakers

Get to know our 2025 speaker lineup.

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Pedorthic Footcare Association University of Colorado, Department of Foot and Ankle

Pedorthist / Orthotist / President of PFA

Fleet Feet Boulder

Community Outreach Manager

Kelley's Pace

Owner

Run Free Project

Chief Operating Officer

Karnan Associates

Running Retail Consultant

ASICS

VP Marketing

Stio

Senior Director of Brand Marketing

The Friedman Group

Trainer

Altra

Global Head of Product

Race Roster & ASICS Apps

COO

Genie McDonnell Beaver

West Stride

Chief Executive Strider

Freelance

Journalist

Constantine Bhanos

AvantLink

Director of Partnerships & Media Development

Patagonia

Category Marketing - Trail Running

Magdalena Boulet

GU Energy Labs

President

Christine Bowen

Race Roster

Director of Strategic Events

Freetrail

Founder / CEO

Outdoor Industry Association

Director of Sustainable Business Innovation

Maggie Butterfield

Karnan Associates

Co-Owner

Duct Tape Then Beer / The Dirtbag Diaries and Climbing Gold Podcasts

Founder / Host

non-binary run club / 2 Hot 4 Hoodies

Founder / Trans Poet / Professor / Inclusivity Activist / Community Builder / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

UltraSignUp

Co-CEO

Nike Running NYC

Community Run Coach

Brooks

Senior Vice President, Footwear and Apparel

Charlotte Running Company

Co-Owner

3sixteen

Co-Founder

Michael Clemons

Running USA

Director of Operations

Big Peach Running Co.

Founder

Gazelle Sports

Co-Owner / Chief Marketing Officer

Outdoor Industry Association

Director of Research

Big Peach Running Co. Alpharetta & East Cobb

Owner / Operator

Alison Mariella Désir

Take the Lead

Speaker / Activist / Community Builder

Running Wylder

Founder

Brooksee

CEO

Karnan Associates

Co-Owner

Erica Edwards O'Neal

New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Chief Diversity and People Officer

Kate Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS

Precision Performance Running Medicine Clinic / RUNsource

Founder

Presented by Empowerun

Marcia Faustin, MD

University of California, Davis

Associate Professor / Co-Head Team Physician & Medical Director, US Davis / Co-Head Team Physician USA Gymnastics Women's Team during Tokyo & Paris Olympics

Saucony

Global Director of Energy and Collaborations

Bandit Running

Director of Community and Partnerships

Ted Fitzpatrick

Saucony

Vice President of Product Management and Merchandising

Born to Adapt

Founder / On Trail Athlete / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

Brooks Running

Director, Apparel Sales

Feetures

CEO

Feetures

CMO

Fabrizio Gamberini

Vibram Corporation

President & Global Brand Chief Officer

Take the Lead

Freelance Marketing Strategist / Storyteller

PUMA North America

Head of Marketing Run/Train

The Running Well Store

Owner

Confluence Running / Binghamton University

CEO / Instructor, Running & Triathlon

Confluence Running

COO

The Sweat Lookbook

Founder / Brand Consultant

Circana

Industry Advisor, Footwear & Accessories

SandyBoy Productions

Podcast Host / Race Emcee

Girls on the Run Bexar County

Director of Programs

The Conservation Alliance

Executive Director

The Loop Running Supply Co.

Co-Owner

The Loop Running Supply Co.

Co-Owner

Peace Runners 773

Founder / Executive Director

Jesse & Carol Holland

Haraka Run and Walk

President / Co-Owner & Vice President / Co-Owner

Running Industry Diversity Coalition

Senior Program Manager / Creator of RIDC's THE COOKOUT

Insight Accelerator

Founder / Managing Director

Pruzan

Co-Founder

Cornell W. Jones

Mad Mile Run Club

Founder

Sahra Kaboli-Nejad

On

Global Head of Social Impact

Playmakers

Co-Owner

Athletic Annex

Owner

A Runner's Mind

Director of Operations

George Lane, DPM

Superior Foot Supports, LLC, Synergy Health Foot and Ankle, LLC

Owner, Podiatrist

Buckle Scrunchies

Founder / Inventor

Charm City Run

Founder / CEO

Jennifer Lichter

Tailwind Nutrition / The North Face

Professional Athlete

RUNHER Magazine

Founder

Obviouslee

Director of PR

Elizabeth McGarry

DAUGHTERS And Sons

Founder / Creative Director

Patrick McInerney

Greenfly

Director, Partnerships & Operations

Altra Running

Global President

HOKA

Director, Apparel & Accessories Design

New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Chief Event Production Officer / Race Director

Fleet Feet Charleston

COO / Co-Owner

BibRave

Co-Founder

Miles for Justice

Founder / Runner / Community Leader / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

Cooldown

Co-Founder

Sông Ánh Thị Nguyễn

Feetures

VP of Product

2XU

Professional Athlete

The Exchange Running Collective

Co-Founder / CEO

Allie Ostrander

Oiselle

Professional Athlete

Sanya Richards-Ross

Superfeet

Professional Athlete

WeRun313

Co-Founder

Carolina Rubio-MacWright

Touching Land

Founder / Columbian-born Immigrant / Artist / Ultrarunner / Coach / Lawyer / Climate Activist / Rising Hearts Advocate

Rising Hearts

Founder of Move Well / Artist / Dancer / Pilates / Wellness Advocate / Community Organizer / Climate Activist / Program Coordinator for Rising Hearts

Anne Schoolcraft

EOS Worldwide

Certified EOS Implementer

Footwear News

Senior Writer

Bandit Running

Co-Founder / Chief Design Officer

RIDC

Executive Director

Running Insight

Editor

Confluence Running

Regional Manager

Kelley's Pace

Buyer

Heather Trainor

Big Peach Running Co.

Maker of Friends / Purveyor of Fun / Director of Medical Outreach

Outside Looks, LLC

Founder

BibRave

Head of Partnership Development

Jordan Marie Whetstone

Rising Hearts

Founder / Executive Director / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate / Filmmaker

RC Outfitters

Owner

Manhattanville University

Assistant Professor of Sport Studies

LGBTQ Outdoors

Executive Director

Eric Youngstrom

Onramp Funds

Founder / CEO