Membership Levels

Bronze

For individuals

$247 / year
Access to webinars
Membership directory listing
Educational content
Global Runner Survey

Silver

For sole proprietorships
and single events

$497 / year
Access to webinars
Membership directory listing
Conference member rate
HR services at member rate

Gold

For small businesses, clubs and mid-sized event organizations

$747 / year
Benefit access for up to three individuals
Press release distribution
Conference member rate
HR services at member rate

Champion

For large businesses and producers of 5 or more events

$2,200 / year
Benefit access for up to five individuals
Press release distribution
Conference member rate
Public relations releases

Elite

For brands and producers of 10 or more events

$5,000 / year
Benefit access for up to seven individuals
Invites to Industry Receptions
Virtual Lunch and Learn
Conference video highlights

Legend

For large industry leaders

$10,000 / year
Benefit access for up to unlimited individuals
Personalized team onboarding
In-person Lunch and Learn
Live stream of conference general session

Membership Benefits At Each Tier

Effective April 1, 2025
 

Bronze

$247 / year

Silver

$497 / year

Gold

$747 / year

Champion

$2,200 / year

Elite

$5,000 / year

Legend

$10,000 / year

Conference Discount
     
Conference Discount

$100 off up to 1

$150 off up to 2

$175 off up to 3

$200 off up to 5

$225 off up to 7

$350 off / unlimited

Expo Booth Discount
     
Expo Booth Discount

$175 off

$225 off

$350 off

$500 off

VIP Conference Access
     
VIP Conference Access

Member rate

Member rate

Member rate

Member rate

Industry Meetups
     
Industry Meetups
Partner Dinner
     
Partner Dinner

(NY, Boston, Chicago)

(Custom Location)

Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
     
Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
Logo on the banner of the homepage
     
Logo on the banner of the homepage
Logo on Elite page of the website
     
Logo on Elite page of the website
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference
     
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference

Press Release Distribution
     
Press Release Distribution

6 per year

8 per year

10 per year

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Sizzle Reels on YouTube
     
Sizzle Reels on YouTube
Race Calendar Listing
     
Race Calendar Listing
Featured in 5 Questions Interview
     
Featured in 5 Questions Interview

Global Runner Survey
     
Global Runner Survey

Included

Included

Included

Included

Included

Included

Research Reports
     
Research Reports

$150

$150

$150

Included

Included

Included

Content Library
     
Content Library

Member Accounts
     
Member Accounts

1

2

3

5

7

Unlimited

Membership Directory Access
     
Membership Directory Access
Job Postings
     
Job Postings

1 per year

2 per year

4 per year

Unlimited

Unlimited

HR Services
     
HR Services

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

10 hours/year + access to member rate

10 hours/year + access to member rate

20 hours/year + access to member rate

PR Services
     
PR Services

$100 per press release

2 annual press releases

4 annual press releases

Two PR press releases per quarter

Up to 10 included per year

Up to 15 included per year

Advertising Services - ad & social copy
     
Advertising Services - ad & social copy

No

$100 campaign

ad copy / social posts for one campaign

ad copy / social posts for two campaigns

Included

Included

AED Rental
     
AED Rental

Member rate

Member rate

Member rate

Member rate

3 Included

5 Included

Music Licensing
     
Music Licensing

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Insurance
     
Insurance

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Access to member rate

Constant Contact Discount
     
Constant Contact Discount
RunGP Offer
     
RunGP Offer
Hotel Planner
     
Hotel Planner
Working Advantage
     
Working Advantage
Marketplace Offer
     
Marketplace Offer

- Featured Item

Access to Marketplace Offer
     
Access to Marketplace Offer

Webinar Access
     
Webinar Access
Lunch and Learn
     
Lunch and Learn

None

1 virtual per year

1 virtual per year

2 virtual per year

1 per year in person, 1 virtual

2 per year in person, 1 virtual

Onboarding & Reorientation
     
Onboarding & Reorientation

Annual call 1x1

Annual call 1x1

Annual call 1x1

Quarterly call 1x1

Quarterly call with full team

Quarterly call or as requested with full team

Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded
     
Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded

$150

$100

$50

Included

Included

Included

LinkedIn Groups
     
LinkedIn Groups
Quarterly Group Calls
     
Quarterly Group Calls

Membership Benefits At Each Tier

Effective April 1, 2025

Conference Discount

$100 off up to 1

Expo Booth Discount
VIP Conference Access

Member rate

Industry Meetups
Partner Dinner

Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
Logo on the banner of the homepage
Logo on Elite page of the website
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference

Press Release Distribution

6 per year

Sizzle Reels on YouTube
Race Calendar Listing
Featured in 5 Questions Interview

Global Runner Survey

Included

Research Reports

$150

Content Library

Member Accounts

1

Membership Directory Access
Job Postings
HR Services

Access to member rate

PR Services

$100 per press release

Advertising Services - ad & social copy

No

AED Rental

Member rate

Music Licensing

Access to member rate

Insurance

Access to member rate

Constant Contact Discount
RunGP Offer
Hotel Planner
Working Advantage
Marketplace Offer
Access to Marketplace Offer

Webinar Access
Lunch and Learn

None

Onboarding & Reorientation

Annual call 1x1

Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded

$150

LinkedIn Groups
Quarterly Group Calls

Conference Discount

$150 off up to 2

Expo Booth Discount
VIP Conference Access

Member rate

Industry Meetups
Partner Dinner

Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
Logo on the banner of the homepage
Logo on Elite page of the website
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference

Press Release Distribution

8 per year

Sizzle Reels on YouTube
Race Calendar Listing
Featured in 5 Questions Interview

Global Runner Survey

Included

Research Reports

$150

Content Library

Member Accounts

2

Membership Directory Access
Job Postings

1 per year

HR Services

Access to member rate

PR Services

2 annual press releases

Advertising Services - ad & social copy

$100 campaign

AED Rental

Member rate

Music Licensing

Access to member rate

Insurance

Access to member rate

Constant Contact Discount
RunGP Offer
Hotel Planner
Working Advantage
Marketplace Offer
Access to Marketplace Offer

Webinar Access
Lunch and Learn

1 virtual per year

Onboarding & Reorientation

Annual call 1x1

Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded

$100

LinkedIn Groups
Quarterly Group Calls

Conference Discount

$175 off up to 3

Expo Booth Discount

$175 off

VIP Conference Access

Member rate

Industry Meetups
Partner Dinner

Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
Logo on the banner of the homepage
Logo on Elite page of the website
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference

Press Release Distribution

10 per year

Sizzle Reels on YouTube
Race Calendar Listing
Featured in 5 Questions Interview

Global Runner Survey

Included

Research Reports

$150

Content Library

Member Accounts

3

Membership Directory Access
Job Postings

2 per year

HR Services

Access to member rate

PR Services

4 annual press releases

Advertising Services - ad & social copy

ad copy / social posts for one campaign

AED Rental

Member rate

Music Licensing

Access to member rate

Insurance

Access to member rate

Constant Contact Discount
RunGP Offer
Hotel Planner
Working Advantage
Marketplace Offer
Access to Marketplace Offer

Webinar Access
Lunch and Learn

1 virtual per year

Onboarding & Reorientation

Annual call 1x1

Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded

$50

LinkedIn Groups
Quarterly Group Calls

Conference Discount

$200 off up to 5

Expo Booth Discount

$225 off

VIP Conference Access

Member rate

Industry Meetups
Partner Dinner

Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
Logo on the banner of the homepage
Logo on Elite page of the website
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference

Press Release Distribution

Unlimited

Sizzle Reels on YouTube
Race Calendar Listing
Featured in 5 Questions Interview

Global Runner Survey

Included

Research Reports

Included

Content Library

Member Accounts

5

Membership Directory Access
Job Postings

4 per year

HR Services

10 hours/year + access to member rate

PR Services

Two PR press releases per quarter

Advertising Services - ad & social copy

ad copy / social posts for two campaigns

AED Rental

Member rate

Music Licensing

Access to member rate

Insurance

Access to member rate

Constant Contact Discount
RunGP Offer
Hotel Planner
Working Advantage
Marketplace Offer
Access to Marketplace Offer

Webinar Access
Lunch and Learn

2 virtual per year

Onboarding & Reorientation

Quarterly call 1x1

Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded

Included

LinkedIn Groups
Quarterly Group Calls

Conference Discount

$225 off up to 7

Expo Booth Discount

$350 off

VIP Conference Access
Industry Meetups
Partner Dinner

(NY, Boston, Chicago)

Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
Logo on the banner of the homepage
Logo on Elite page of the website
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference

Press Release Distribution

Unlimited

Sizzle Reels on YouTube
Race Calendar Listing
Featured in 5 Questions Interview

Global Runner Survey

Included

Research Reports

Included

Content Library

Member Accounts

7

Membership Directory Access
Job Postings

Unlimited

HR Services

10 hours/year + access to member rate

PR Services

Up to 10 included per year

Advertising Services - ad & social copy

Included

AED Rental

3 Included

Music Licensing

Access to member rate

Insurance

Access to member rate

Constant Contact Discount
RunGP Offer
Hotel Planner
Working Advantage
Marketplace Offer
Access to Marketplace Offer

Webinar Access
Lunch and Learn

1 per year in person, 1 virtual

Onboarding & Reorientation

Quarterly call with full team

Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded

Included

LinkedIn Groups
Quarterly Group Calls

Conference Discount

$350 off / unlimited

Expo Booth Discount

$500 off

VIP Conference Access
Industry Meetups
Partner Dinner

(Custom Location)

Logo on the bottom of all newsletters
Logo on the banner of the homepage
Logo on Elite page of the website
Co-branded Running USA giveaway for the conference

Press Release Distribution

Unlimited

Sizzle Reels on YouTube
Race Calendar Listing
Featured in 5 Questions Interview

Global Runner Survey

Included

Research Reports

Included

Content Library

Member Accounts

Unlimited

Membership Directory Access
Job Postings

Unlimited

HR Services

20 hours/year + access to member rate

PR Services

Up to 15 included per year

Advertising Services - ad & social copy

Included

AED Rental

5 Included

Music Licensing

Access to member rate

Insurance

Access to member rate

Constant Contact Discount
RunGP Offer
Hotel Planner
Working Advantage
Marketplace Offer

- Featured Item

Access to Marketplace Offer

Webinar Access
Lunch and Learn

2 per year in person, 1 virtual

Onboarding & Reorientation

Quarterly call or as requested with full team

Video Highlights of All Conference Sessions Not Recorded

Included

LinkedIn Groups
Quarterly Group Calls

What Our Members Say

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National Senior Director, Endurance Events - American Cancer Society
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Associate Director of Races and Training - The Crim Fitness Foundation
Running USA has their finger on the pulse of the US running market and the TRACS team expects that Running USA will continue to lead our industry as the endurance sports community collectively navigates the third running boom. Whether you're planning your next event or working on expanding your running brand, Running USA is a trusted partner that will help you get to the wins faster and more efficiently.
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Senior Account Manager - TRACS
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Michelle Burnett Juehring
Race Director - Quad-City Times Bix 7
I have found an additional network as a Running USA member which not only amplifies our Game Changers and PWRher’d missions but also connects us with fellow people doing the work to make this a better industry for us all.
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Owner/Founder - VCPM Inc./Game Changers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prior to 2025, Running USA had not updated its membership tiers or pricing since 2019. In that time, the industry has seen a significant evolution which is reflected in the diversity of Running USA’s membership. The new membership tiers are meant to offer options that better serve running event industry professionals while expanding the benefits offered by Running USA.

Running USA has added new member benefits to all six tiers of membership. Please see the member tier charts for more details. Some examples include:

– Professional services such as human resources, public relations and marketing

– Quarterly group virtual meetings for industry professional groups

– Extended member rates for the Running Industry Conference

– Expanded receptions and meetups at events

– Certification programs

The new membership tiers will take effect on April 1, 2025 and the legacy membership levels will no longer be available for new or renewing members. Since Running USA membership is done on a rolling basis, the legacy membership tiers will remain in effect until the end of each member’s billing cycle. For example, a membership purchased or renewed on March 20, 2025 will not convert to the new membership tiers until March 20, 2026.

The list of new benefits is available here: https://www.runningusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Running-USA-tiers-2025.pdf

Memberships will expire or automatically renew (if that option was selected during purchase) one year after an organization initially purchased or renewed the membership.

Prior to your renewal or expiration date, Running USA will contact your designated account administrator to update your membership tier. If no update is made and the account is set for automatic renewal, your membership will automatically renew at the closest associated tier.

Every member will be given ample opportunity to choose the tier to which they upgrade. However, if no choice is made and the membership is set to automatically renew, the following upgrades will be made by the system:

 

2024-2025 Membership Level

Standard Event

New 2025-2026 Membership Level

Silver

 

2024-2025 Membership Level

Multiple Event/Vendor

New 2025-2026 Membership Level

Gold

 

2024-2025 Membership Level

Contributing

New 2025-2026 Membership Level

Champion

 

2024-2025 Membership Level

Foundation

New 2025-2026 Membership Level

Elite

You may upgrade membership tiers during the year by emailing membership@runningusa.org. You will be billed for the price difference. You may only downgrade your membership at the time of renewal.

Running USA staff and board members are available and eager to answer any questions you might have. The best way to ensure your question is addressed as soon as possible is by emailing membership@runningusa.org.

The number of individuals on a single membership as well as the number of conference member rate codes provided is based on your membership level. Any additional conference registrations will be at full price. If you would like to add an individual or increase the number of codes you receive, you will need to choose a membership tier that fits your needs.

The Running Industry Conference presented by haku is open to everyone, including non-members of Running USA. Members receive a rate that is less than the advertised registration price. The member rate is based on your membership tier.

Running USA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We serve event organizers, vendors and brands of all sizes including large event companies, family-owned businesses, nonprofits and for-profit organizations. The membership pricing is meant to accommodate all and there are not any designated rates for nonprofit organizations.

Yes. You can add or replace individuals inside your member account. Reach out to membership@runningusa.org for help.

Membership fees are charged annually.

Make sure your email in the account is correct so you receive notices – you can log in or request a password reset here: https://www.runningusa.org/my-account/.

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