Member Feature 

Running USA looks forward to bringing the 2026 Industry Conference presented by haku to St. Louis, Missouri, from Feb. 1-3, 2026. To learn more about the city, its running scene and the Greater St. Louis Marathon, which will run its 25th edition in two weeks, we caught up with Mona Vespa, Executive Director of GO! St. Louis, who has dedicated her career to the organization. Watch the video to get to know Mona and learn more about what St. Louis has in store for us next year!

Olympic medalist, Global medalist and seven-time USA Track and Field National Champion, Alysia Montaño has used her platform to initiate a movement that has changed the dialogue around the capabilities and experience of professional athletes when they become mothers. As an athlete, author, analyst, and entrepreneur, Alysia has experience in building a brand while building partnerships and community. She continues to channel these gifts as well as her ability to inspire others to demand and make change. She talked to Running USA's Leah Etling about her non-profit, For All Mothers+, and it's efforts to lead the way for mothers in sport and everywhere.

Erica Edwards-O’Neal, Chief Diversity Officer for New York Road Runners (NYRR), was honored with the 2025 Running USA Award of Excellence at our recent conference in Louisville. Learn about her role at NYRR and favorite place in NYC. As she says of fellow conference attendees - “the passion is palatable.” Thank you for passionately bettering and educating the running industry, Erica!

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  Running USA is pleased to introduce a recent addition to the organization's Board of Directors, Jarod Matheney. Jarod is the Director of Experiential Event Operations & Logistics for ALSAC/ST. Jude and shares with our marketing director Leah Etling why you won't want to miss the upcoming 2025 Industry Conference presented by haku. Check out their conversation in the video below!