Race SLO to Co-Host US Trail Running Conference 2018
Sixth edition, set for August 28-31 in Endurance Town USA, to be held in conjunction with SLO Ultra & MTB 2018 event; first time the annual educational conference to be held outside Colorado
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – (November 2, 2017) – Race SLO has announced that California Central Coast’s leading endurance sports event producer will be hosting the 6th US Trail Running Conference, sponsored by The City of San Luis Obispo, from August 28-31, 2018. The annual educational conference attracts trail running industry leaders, race directors, sponsors, athletes and running brands, and for the first time, the interactive three and a half day conference will be held outside Colorado. The international confab will be held in conjunction with the SLO Ultra & MTB trail run and mountain bike event, set for September 1-2, 2018.
“We are fired up to be hosting the US Trail Running Conference which will be an ideal addition to our SLO Ultra trail run and mountain bike race weekend of events, as we showcase our county’s extensive trail system, collaborate with industry leaders, then celebrate the fast growing sport of trail running. As a past attendee and guest speaker at this conference, I know first-hand the power of connection with peers and how bringing this national sport conference here will help put Endurance Town USA on the map!,”, said Samantha Pruitt, Race SLO Founder & CEO.
“Having partnered with Active at Altitude’s Terry Chiplin since the inception of the conference, this new model to move the event to different areas of the country is a fantastic and positive change. In looking at new venues, San Luis Obispo is an ideal choice and all of us at the American Trail Running Association are excited to experience SLO,” stated Nancy Hobbs, executive director ATRA.
The recent 2017 US Trail Running Conference in Estes Park, CO drew 175 attendees from 20 states, as well as Canada and the Azores, including more than 50 professional race directors and 15 running brand vendors. Dedicated to all things trail running, the annual conference offered interactive sessions and expert panels covering specific subjects such as best practices, marketing, sponsorship, race management and athlete engagement that are each critical to holding successful endurance sporting events.
For more information and to register as either an industry professional or an athlete for the conference, go to: ustrailrunningconference.com