Agenda
Join us for an unforgettable weekend as we bring together a diverse array of voices from the running world, from renowned athletes to visionary thought leaders and educational trailblazers who are shaping the future of the way we run.
Whether you’re seeking motivation, entertainment, or knowledge, our speaker line up promises to inspire, engage and empower!
Take a look at the stage schedules for each day, or the What’s On feature pages for sessions taking place on the show floor:
The Inspiration Stage
The Running Skills Theatre
The Trail and Ultra Stage
***Final timings are to be confirmed, and we still have a few exciting announcements to make, so make sure to keep checking back to keep up to date***
SUNDAY
Inspiration
09.10-09.20
Welcome from our hosts
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM
09.20-09.30
Meet our Birmingham Children’s Hospital VIP – Alex Cookson
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM
12.15-12.45
1000 Marathons world record – realising your dreams through the 4 Ds: dedication, discipline, desire and determination
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM
12.45-13.30
Brutal – fireside chat and book signing
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM
14.15-15.00
Panel discussion Part 2: Perimenopause & beyond
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM
15.00-15.30
Guinness World Record attempt – final result
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM
Skills
10.15-10.45
Stabilising hips & injury prevention using resistance bands
Running Skills Theatre
11.00-11.30
How to develop and implement speed work in running
Running Skills Theatre
11.45-12.30
Building mental resilience for training and racing
Running Skills Theatre
13.00-13.30
Am I a runner? (The answer is YES!)
Running Skills Theatre
13.45-14.30
How to plan your year of running (plus your questions answered!)
Running Skills Theatre
TRail & Ultra
10.20-10.30
Welcome from our hosts
The Trail & Ultra Stage
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys
10.30-11.10
Smashing the Spine record – Running in the cold & dark
The Trail & Ultra Stage
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys
11.10-11.50
Running from Cape Town to London – Ooph!
The Trail & Ultra Stage
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys
13.30-14.10
How to progress from failing ultras to racing them
The Trail & Ultra Stage
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys
14.10-14.50
How to nail day to day fuelling to make racing a doddle
The Trail & Ultra Stage
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys
15.05-15.40
From 50k to Tor des Geants – How to smash every distance
The Trail & Ultra Stage
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys
15.40-16.20
World Trail Champs to first Brit at UTMB – How to continually improve
The Trail & Ultra Stage
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys