Christine Bowen has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Running USA, the non-profit trade organization for running in the United States.
“The new role of Chief Operating Officer reflects the organization’s pledge for continuous improvement and growth,” said Dawna Stone, CEO of Running USA.
“Christine has made invaluable contributions to the organization and her promotion is a testament to her commitment to Running USA and her passion for the sport. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Christine as we transform Running USA.”
As the organization’s vice president of programming, operations and partnerships since 2016, Bowen is a driving force behind Running USA’s Industry Conference, which returns to Orlando this month after a one year Covid-induced hiatus.
The conference is positioned as a preeminent education and networking gathering for running industry professionals. Bowen also created and executed Running USA’s popular Accelerator Series and has led the organization’s educational efforts for 13 years.
“I look forward to continuing to be a contributor to the running industry’s recovery from the pandemic along with our dedicated Running USA team,” said Christine Bowen.
“It’s been a challenging two years, but this industry is full of tough and committed individuals. Running USA will continue working tirelessly to provide them with valuable resources for a path forward.”
Bowen joined Running USA in 2009 and has been committed to expanding the organization’s reach and effectiveness since. She was recently featured in Running Insight as one of ‘25 Women to Watch in Run Specialty in 2022’, along with the organisation’s CEO Dawna Stone.
