RIDC Media & Events Round Up October 2024
Check out Rising Hearts plans for the NYC marathon weekend, cheer on RIDC's charity team, and catch our executive director moderating a panel on Saturday at 3:30 PM in the Expo!
New Running Group in Northwest Arkansas Aims to Build Community, Wellness for People of Color. “I’ve always found therapy within running and moving my body around as a stress relief from day-to-day life. So I thought, why not bring that to friends, family and the community? So I decided, OK, let’s do a running group to promote mental wellbeing, physical well-being, all at the same time,” Huggins said.
5 Athletes Share Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Mom Who Runs—And What More the Industry Can Do. "Giving moms this kind of support isn’t just about allowing them to get the mental and physical benefits of running (even though that’s plenty important in its own right). But it could foster healthy habits in their kids, too."
Here's Why Running Shoes Frequently Come in Bold and Flashy Colors. "Bold colorways help athletic brands thrive in the nearly $50 billion running shoe market. Many people gravitate toward colorful sportswear for safety and style reasons, along with the (perceived) effects they have on speed. Can hyper violet shoes help you run hyper fast? Some consumers think so."
Running Industry Alliance Expands Retail Reach with Sport 2000 Group. "The aim of the new partnership is… ‘To enhance retail expertise learnings from international markets and to foster further growth opportunities within and for the running industry by working together."
Congratulations to RIDC Board Member Tai Neal for winning the Community ICON Award at the Black Footwear Forum! Also, congratulations to Board Member Song Nguyen on launching "Pace of the East," a fitness group aimed at fostering an active Asian community in Charlotte and beyond.
Nominations are now being accepted for Running USA’s 2025 Industry Awards, which will be presented at the upcoming Industry Conference presented by haku in Louisville. The event will be held Feb. 2-4, 2025 at the Galt House Hotel. Click here to learn more about Young & Active Philly on the RIDC blog!
On Monday, the RIDC will be closed to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.