Member Feature
5 Questions with Jan Seeley, Director of the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend
Jan Seeley, director of the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, shares how she built one of the Midwest’s premier running events, from its unexpected early growth to a community-driven experience that now draws thousands each year. She reflects on the power of local partnerships, creative race themes, and adapting through challenges like the pandemic to keep the event thriving. With a focus on making every runner feel welcome and seen, Seeley highlights how the race goes beyond competition to inspire lives, support the community, and create lasting memories.
5 Questions with Todd Oliver, Race Director and President, CRRG
Todd Oliver shares insights from 20+ years in the running industry, from managing events across Indiana and beyond to applying lessons from motorsports and tennis to elevate race experiences. He discusses how regional differences shape what runners value, why strong execution often matters more than extras, and how runner retention is the ultimate measure of success. Oliver also highlights the opportunity to better support and formalize run clubs to strengthen community engagement across the sport.
5 Questions with Josh Lumani, Race Roster Sales Account Executive
Running USA's Shawn K. Sullivan sat down with Josh Lumani, Sales Account Executive at Race Roster (as well as a dedicated runner and coach), to talk about the profound role that running has played in Josh's life and career. Hear his insights about the challenges facing the booming running landscape and why he believes the annual Industry Conference is one of the most collaborative times of the year for running professionals.
5 Questions with Track Meet Founder Laura Renteria
Laura Renteria, founder of Track Meet, a festival-style track event designed for everyday runners. Laura is bringing a fresh, community-driven concept to Miami—one that blends the excitement of a traditional track meet with the inclusive, high-energy atmosphere of a modern running festival.
In this conversation with Running USA's Leah Etling, Laura shares how Track Meet was born, why she believes adults deserve a track-day experience of their own, and how she’s building an event where beginners, seasoned runners, families, and run clubs can all come together to compete, celebrate, and have fun.
5 Questions with Ben Parker, Co-Founder of Runna
Running USA's Leah Etling sat down with Ben Parker, Co-Founder of Runna, the rapidly growing digital coaching platform transforming how runners train. Ben shares the origins of Runna—from coaching friends at university to building a personalized digital training tool that now supports more than half a million runners daily. He discusses the company’s explosive growth, the recent acquisition by Strava, and how Runna’s technology, culture, and community-first mindset are helping runners of all levels reach their goals and live healthier, happier lives.