Carol Holland

Carol Holland is Co-Founder of Haraka Run & Walk in Hyattsville, Maryland, the first specialty running store in Prince George’s County. Running has been part of her life for a long time: she was an All-American mid-distance runner at the U.S. Naval Academy before serving 12 years as a Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer. A licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Construction Manager, and LEED Accredited Professional, she spent more than 25 years shaping the built environment, with leadership roles on the Pentagon Renovation and the International Monetary Fund’s headquarters renewal. At Haraka, she brings together her expertise in designing spaces and her love of running to build a store that serves as a gathering place for its community. She’ll share how run specialty retailers can become true third spaces, places where people come to connect and belong, not just to buy shoes.