News & Updates
Get the latest on new Running Industry Association member benefits and initiatives, on general news and updates within the RIA, and stay up to date on our continuing efforts to support the run specialty channel.
Run on Hope, Raise $ for Cancer Research in September
Every September, the Brave Like Gabe Foundation hosts a nationwide annual 5K event to raise awareness and funds for rare cancer research. Gabriele Grunewald, a professional runner and rare cancer advocate, created the Brave Like Gabe Foundation to inspire people to share stories of being brave through their own struggles while also helping to find better and more effective treatments for rare cancer.
The RIA’s sole purpose is to drive the running industry forward. We do this by helping members maintain healthy, profitable businesses through financial benefits, innovative commerce tools, advocacy, strategic partnerships, and peer support.
This blog provides the latest in news and updates for the specialty run channel.
RIA Executive Director Update
As our member businesses head into back-to-school and a busy fall selling season, the Running Industry Association (RIA) is getting into planning mode for 2025, and we are asking for your help to m...
RIA Executive Director Update
The RIA along with many of our retail, brand, and associate members are fully on board with the idea that sharing point-of-sale (POS) data is beneficial for the run specialty channel. We know that ...
PDC Trainings and Q&A Sessions
The RIA Product Data Collaborative is LIVE! Seamless data sharing across the entire run specialty channel - for brands, retailers and business partners.
