Ashworth Awards Renews as Official Awards Partner of Running USA

Massachusetts-Based Company Continues to Lead the Way in Custom Award Design

WICHITA, Kan. – From Running USA’s inception in 1999, Ashworth Awards has been a valued and outspoken partner of Running USA. Today, Running USA is proud to announce the extension of its relationship with Ashworth Awards, as the North Attleboro, Massachusetts company becomes the Official Awards Partner of Running USA.

For more than 50 years, Ashworth Awards has led the running industry in celebrating the accomplishments of runners. Whether it’s through customized medals or hand-crafted trophies, Ashworth Awards continues to push the levels of creativity and design when it comes to commemorating runners’ achievements.

“Ashworth Awards has been a supporter of Running USA since our founding, which is why I am so proud that we are now able to grow our relationship with them,” said Rich Harshbarger, Running USA CEO. “They continue to lead the way in award design and it is our hope to showcase that ingenuity and craftsmanship to our members, inspiring them to take their runner experiences to even great levels.”

In the coming months, Running USA and Ashworth Awards will create a number of content pieces, helping educate and inspire race directors on the topic of awards, as well as the decision making process of creating a truly unique medal or award for participants.

“As the number one brand of medallions and awards in the Endurance Sports Market we are happy to grow our national sponsorship of Running USA as the Official Awards Partner of Running USA,” said Ashworth Awards President and CEO Dan Ashworth. “The owners and staff at Ashworth Awards are runners and triathletes. We all understand the importance of a finisher medal to athletes at the finish line and we put the extra effort into every design to make it special for each and every event we work with no matter how big or small.”

To learn more about Running USA, please visit www.runningusa.org and to learn more about Ashworth Awards, please visit www.ashworthawards.com.

About Running USA

Running USA is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization devoted to improving the status and experience of distance running and racing in the United States through collective marketing and promotions, information and communications within the industry and to the national media, services to events and industry members, and the development of American world class stars. It seeks the advancement of the sport and the provision of value to each of its members’ events and businesses. For more information, visit RunningUSA.org.

About Ashworth Awards

Ashworth Awards was founded in 1965, and is based in Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities domestically and overseas. They are a leading manufacturer and supplier of custom medallions, awards, plaques and other recognition products. They have long-standing relationships with some of the most recognized endurance events and skill competitions in the world, including The Boston Marathon, IRONMAN, United States Figure Skating and many other large and small events worldwide.