The Runner’s World ispo Award covers one of the largest spectrums in sports. Presented for the first time in summer of 2002, the Runner’s World ispo Award has become an annual competition held by running magazine Runner’s World, an official media partner of ispo.

The award is presented to extraordinary products for active runners. There are three award categories:

• Running Footwear
• Running Apparel
• Running Accessories

The editors of Runner’s World invite a jury of professionals consisting of sports retailers, material experts, and athletes to select the winning products.
 
The awards presented by ispo and RUNNER’S WORLD will be handed out to the winners during a presentation at the RUNNER’S WORLD Action Point at ispo.   

The jury bases its evaluation on fundamental criteria; while products do not have to fulfill all of these criteria, they act as a guideline for the selection of the nominated products:

• Exceptional innovation of the product
• High potential for practical use
• High degree of circulation potential
• Product is part of a successful product line, or is an independent, proven, improved concept
• Positive price/performance ratio for consumers  
• Exceptional design
• Innovative material use
• Innovative manufacturing process
• Good durability, high-quality workmanship

The Runner's World ispo Award ceremony is on Sunday 02/06/2011 at 11 am in B4.301.