Running Insight

T he Running Event is courting race directors of road, trail, triathlon and obstacle races by providing comprehensive programming and access to key players across the sport. Race and event directors who register for the three-day package will have the opportunity to network with the top manufacturers and retailers and attend The BibRave 100 awards luncheon honoring the best races in America. "We know how important race directors are to the running community, and last year we were thrilled to open our doors to event directors of all kinds," says Troy Leonard, show director of The Running Event (TRE). "We're all playing under the same tent – retailers, manufacturers, accessory vendors, running media, and race directors alike, and TRE brings the entire $1.4 billion running industry together to grow the sport," says Leonard. A special race director registration rate of $195 includes access to conferences and workshops on Wednesday, Nov. 29, entry to the three-day TRE Trade Show, registration in the Indie 5K race, an invitation to the Wednesday night reception on the trade show floor, and two lunches. Race directors can register for TRE online at: https://formula4media.swoogo. com/therunningevent2017/register?reg_ type_id=14794 Just as TRE will bring together all facets of the running business – retailers, brands, manufacturers, sponsors, and races – BibRave is incorporating relationships from across the running world – from races and running brands to race vendors and a burgeoning online community of social runners – to create a definitive list of the best races in America. "BibRave is all about elevating the best races and helping runners decide their next racing destination," says Tim Murphy, CEO- founder of BibRave. "Collaborating with TRE to honor the best races at a live awards luncheon is the perfect extension for The BibRave 100." The BibRave 100 (TheBibRave100.com) will feature the top 20 Marathons, top 20 Half Marathons, top 15 10Ks, and the top 15 5Ks, as well as three top-10 lists of runner-nominated categories (i.e. Best Medal, Best Scenery, Best Post-Race, etc.), according to Murphy. "While plenty other 'Best of' lists exist, none incorporate this many voices and viewpoints," says Murphy. "Considering our diverse blend of relationships, The BibRave 100 will be the definitive list showcasing the very best." n For more information contact Show Director, Troy Leonard at tleonard@formula4media.com or (352) 624-156 20 runninginsight.com © 2017 Formula4media LLC. TRE Is Courting Race Directors RACE DIRECTORS CAN REGISTER FOR TRE ONLINE CLICK TO REGISTER RACE DIRECTOR REGISTRATION RATE OF $195 INCLUDES: • Access to conferences and workshops • Entry to the three-day TRE Trade Show • Registration in the Indie 5K race • Invitation to the Wed. night reception and two lunches. Each year unofficial housing companies attempt to take advantage of our show participants. Do not be fooled by unofficial housing companies soliciting your housing business claiming to be from The Running Event. They do not have access to our room block. Often times our exhibitors who purchase rooms through these companies arrive and have no room available, no way of recovering the charges to them and have put their personal information at risk. The Running Event (TRE) will not call you for hotel bookings, and we will only contact you via email to direct you to our website. TRE will provide all the information with direct links on our website once registration opens. www.therunningevent.com Please contact Christina Henderson for further information: chenderson@formula4media.com • 516-305-4712 THE RUNNING EVENT ® DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY THIRD PARTY HOTEL BOOKING COMPANIES TO USE OUR TRADEMARK. HOTEL SCAM ALERT SPECIAL

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