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The Running Event 2026 event San Antonio · 2026-12-01

The Running Event 2026

December 1, 2026 - December 3, 2026
San Antonio, United States

About The Running Event

A North American trade show for running specialty retailers, concentrating on footwear, apparel, gear, and services. It provides networking and category insights for specialty running retail market players.

The Running Event 2026

The Running Event 2026 runs 1–3 December 2026 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The Running Event (TRE) is the trade show for the run specialty industry, bringing retailers, brands and industry members together for education, product sourcing and networking. The Switchback segment extends the floor into outdoor specialty retail.

For running stores, TRE is the annual buying and benchmarking trip: next season's product on the floor, retailer education in the sessions, and the industry awards in the evening.

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Key Topics

  • Run specialty retailer education
  • Product sourcing
  • Training Camp Theater sessions
  • Switchback outdoor specialty retail

Quick Info

Dates
December 1, 2026 – December 3, 2026

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