Vimazi, the maker of the pace-tuned running shoes, is set to host The NYC Running Shoe Symposium from 1 to 5 p.m., Nov. 1, at 151 W. 30th St., Third Floor. As athletic footwear and run science change, the Vimazi team is eager to present the event to make sure everyone is on pace.
The symposium is aimed at podiatrists, sports medicine professionals and athletic footwear experts. Curated sessions will discuss the latest in reducing impact stress while running, female running and running injuries, advanced shoe tech, and trends for running shoes and retail in 2024. The schedule is here.
The NYC Running Shoe Symposium will be led by Vimazi’s Medical Advisory Board, whose goal is to help the company and the running community broaden and deepen the scientific understanding of impact strain and stability stress on the body while running, specifically with respect to running footwear and the innovation of pace-tuned shoes.
Speakers and topics include:
- Scott Tucker, CEO and Founder of Vimazi – will discuss Vimazi FastPod technology and conceptually why it’s better for runners.
- Simon Bartold, Founder of Bartold Clinical, B.S.c in physiology – will conduct a running shoe workshop.
- Dr. Karen Langone, sports medicine podiatrist DPM, podiatric medicine and surgery – will talk about women and running. Langone has been in practice for more than 30 years. She has served on numerous marathon medical teams, including the New York City and Boston marathons.
- Kris Hartner, owner of Naperville Running. B.A. in biology, exercise science M.S. in biomechanics – will be featured in a Q & A around the topic of running retail in 2024.
- Trevor Prior, podiatric surgeon. B.S.c  in podiatric medicine podiatry – will discuss how running shoes can influence lower limb function. He has been a practicing podiatrist for more than 40 years and is a senior clinical lecturer at Queen Mary University. He’s worked extensively with elite athletes worldwide.
The event is free. To attend, enroll here. More information can be found on vimazi.com.
