31–1 Jan 2026 344 days to go! #RunShow

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

09.30-10.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM

10.30-11.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM

11.15-12.00

Fireside chat

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

13.30-14.00

Fireside chat

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

15.30-16.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, High 5, SPORTSSHOES.COM

Skills

10.05-10.15

Welcome from our host

Running Skills Theatre

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

14.45-15.15

Running with poles

Running Skills Theatre

15.30-16.00

Hitting PBs in later life

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