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.
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
9:45 -10:15
Using strength training and running form to help you return from injury
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
09:50 – 10:00
Welcome from our Hosts
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
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
09:45 – 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
09:50 – 10:00
Welcome from our Hosts
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
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
15:45 – 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