20–21 Jan 2024 225 days to go! #RunShow

Agenda

Take a look at the all the exciting speaking sessions we had at our 2023 show. Across our three stages, we had a variety of educational content, inspirational stories and interviews with some of Britain’s most well-known athletes. For more detail on each stage, click on the links below.

Inspiration Stage

Running Skills Theatre

The Ultra Zone

Saturday

09:30 – 09:45

Welcome from our Hosts

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

09:45 – 10:00

Meet the Chatting family

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

09:30 – 9:45

Welcome from our Host

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

9:45 -10:15

Using strength training and running form to help you return from injury

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

10:00 – 10:30

Fireside chat with Colin Jackson

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

10:00 – 10:40

The stories behind the gloss – an ask me anything fireside grilling

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

10:30 -11:15

Panel: Mental health – building resilience and a better you

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

10:40 – 11:15

How to manage energy levels throughout your training and racing ultras

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

10:45 – 11:15

Fireside chat with Steph Davis

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

11:15 – 12:00

Smashing the Winter Bob Graham Round

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

11:30 – 12:15

Women’s Running: Run through the menopause

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

11:30 -12:15

Panel: Over 40 – start, maintain, improve!

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

12:15 -12:45

How can we make racing better for women?

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

12:45 – 13:15

Getting the next generation running – and keeping them going!

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

13:15 – 14:00

Everything you wanted to know about running shoes but were afraid to ask

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

13:30 – 14:15

How ANYONE can run a marathon (and climb the Mount Everest of running)

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

13:30 – 14:10

Beat the heat – How to race in extreme conditions and train a crew to get you through

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

14:10 – 14:50

Kit can be the difference between success and failure – running the Danube

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

14:15 – 14:45

The happiness of being you

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

14:15 – 14:45

Why you need to follow a training plan

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

14:45 – 15:15

Fuel your run – 7 principles of healthy nutrition

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

15:00 – 15:30

The noisy American – race announcing on steroids

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

15:05 – 15:40

How to run your first ultra and make sure you finish

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

15:30 – 16:00

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish that matters

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

15:30 – 16:15

The Long Run Podcast: How to survive a marathon

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

15:40 – 16:20

Breaking the Wainwrights record on the 4th attempt

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

16:15 – 16:45

Fireside chat with Gary Robbins

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

Sunday

09:25 – 09:35

Welcome from our Hosts

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

09:35 – 09:45

Meet the Cookson family

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

09:30-9:45

Welcome from our Host

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

09:45 – 10:15

Fireside chat with Eilish McColgan

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

9:45 – 10:15

How our shoes dramatically affect the way we move

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

10:00 – 10:40

Fireside chat with Gary Robbins

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

10:15 – 10:45

runderwear presents importance of a great bra for runners – why great support matters!

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

10:30 – 11:00

From life-changing injury to the World Marathon Challenge

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

10:40 – 11:20

GB 100-mile record holder as a single mum with a full time job – training with limited time

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

11:00 – 11:30

Why you need to follow a training plan

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

11:15 – 11:45

Runpod reversed – the interviewer becomes interviewee!

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

11:20 – 12:00

From the Spine to Badwater – how to conquer any terrain

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

11:30 – 12:00

How to run GRACE-fully – and feel for the free

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

12:00 – 12:45

Panel: Running for good

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

12:15 – 12:45

Running to heart rate: How to understand metrics and what they mean

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

13:15 – 13:45

Fireside chat with Josh Patterson

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

13:15 – 14:00

Everything you wanted to know about trail running but were afraid to ask

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

13:30 – 14:10

How to sustain yourself and the planet while running ultras

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

14:00 – 14:30

Fireside chat with Dina Asher-Smith

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

14:10 – 14:50

From 130kg to the Marathon Des Sables – anyone can run an ultra

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

14:15 – 14:45

The power of food to nourish your running journey

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

14:45 – 15:30

Panel: How can running be more sustainable?

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

14:45 – 15:15

5 common mistakes with strength training and how Pilates can help

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

15:05 – 15:45

Train smart & get strong – how to train for ultras without high mileage

The Ultra Zone

Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast

15:30 – 16:00

Explore more with a map

Running Skills Theatre

Sponsored by The Running Channel

15:45 – 16:15

Fireside chat with Sally McRae

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company

16:15 – 16:45

Fireside chat with Dean Karnazes

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company