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Pete Cooper, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Coopah, is helping reshape how runners train in the digital era. An athlete turned tech innovator, Cooper brings a powerful blend of passion and performance insight to the running world. In our latest Five Questions interview with Leah Etling, he shares how Coopah’s app is breaking barriers for everyday runners, what drives his approach to motivation and accessibility, and where he sees the future of training technology heading next.

Meet Hilary Fenet, the Founder and CEO of Halo. With a builder’s mindset and a clear, people-first approach to leadership, Hilary has guided Halo from a big idea into a fast-moving, impact-oriented company. In this conversation, she shares the origin story behind Halo, the lessons that shaped her as a founder, and what she’s excited about next.

Running USA has released its first 2025 Industry Insight report: What Does It Cost to Put on a Road Race?, offering a detailed analysis of the operational costs, revenue trends, and future outlook for race organizers across the U.S. Based on survey responses from event professionals representing a combined 1,000+ events annually, the report sheds light on the evolving financial realities of the endurance industry. The video above features highlighted findings from the survey results, presented by Running USA Director of Operations and research lead Dr. Michael Clemons. The report is now available for download on the Running USA website. Find it here.

Running USA's Leah Etling sat down with Lena Andersson, the visionary behind Go! Running Tours — a global network that combines sightseeing with sweat, offering guided running experiences in cities around the world. From the company's beginnings to leading a worldwide movement of running tourism, Lena shares her journey, insights on entrepreneurship, and the power of exploring cities one stride at a time.