The show will be open 9am - 5pm on both Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st January 2024.
The National Running Show is in hall 4
Only support animals are allowed inside the Hall.
Yes, there will be a number of NEC-managed food stalls, and some of our exhibitors will sell packaged food items.
We don't require ID to gain entry to the Show.
We allow entry to the Hall any time during the day between 09:00 and 17:00 on both days.
No, all speaker talks and panels are free-to-attend and are first come, first served.
Read more about our sustainability policy here.
If you still have a question, please email us on [email protected]
You can book your tickets through See Tickets
If you have a query about a ticket please follow this link: nationalrunningshowbirmingham.seetickets.com
You can track your ticket order here
All tickets are valid for both days of the weekend, so you can attend the show on either/both days!
Due to a lot of duplications with ticket ordering, we are now limiting the number of complimentary tickets per email address. If you are booking tickets on behalf of someone else then please book using a different email address so that the tickets are sent directly to the person attending. If you have any questions then please contact [email protected]
We have made a decision as a brand not to charge for these tickets, but if you follow us on social media then you might be able to win one for free!
Any adult can bring a child under 16 without charge, you can book this ticket when you book your own ticket through See Tickets.
The NEC has numerous car parks that are more broadly categorised into North, East, South and West. All in all there are over 20,000 onsite parking spaces!
The NEC has designated car park spaces for visitors with disabilities.
The cost of parking in an onsite car parking space is £16.95 on the day, £12.85 if booked in advance, which you can do by clicking here.
We've partnered with EventBeds™ by NuBreed Hotels to offer exclusive deals at localised hotels with savings of up to 30%. Due to increasing demand and the event a few weeks away, we'd recommend to book soonest through the EventBeds VIP Concierge page here or you can contact their Concierge Team directly at [email protected] with your requirements
The NEC have now installed 22 slow charging EV charging points for visitors with electric or hybrid vehicles with each the points will delivering a minimum of 3.5 k These are available on a first come first served basis.
EV charging points are located in the below car parks when they are open:
The charge points require a type 2 connector lead. More information can be found in the NEC Charge Points User Guide
Guaranteed Charging:
If you would like to guarantee an EV charging point for the day, we also have eight bookable points in our Premium NEC Express 1 Car Park. Charger use fees are outlined in the user guide below and normal parking fees also apply. The charge points require a type 2 connector lead. More information can be found in the NEC Charge Points User Guide.
Check out all the exciting features planned for the show.
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
The Travelator
Harrier Trail Running Zone
Sponsored by HARRIER TRAIL RUNNING
RAB Mountain Running Zone
Sponsored by RAB
The OCR Zone
Sponsored by The Wolf Run
The Events Village
Sponsored by RaceNation
Ultra Awesome Workshop Area
Sponsored by INOV-8, Skamper, Vertebrate Publishing
Kids Zone
Sponsored by Mini Athletics
The National Running Show Shop
Steve Cram Training Camps
Sponsored by Steve Cram Training Camps
The Bra Fitting Bar
Sponsored by boobydoo
Pilates Zone
Sponsored by Pilates For Runners
The Ice Bath challenge
Sponsored by The Ice Bath Co
The Run Club Hub By Enlgand Athletics
Sponsored by England Athletics
The Run Cafe
Sponsored by Sports Tours International
Her Spirit Strength and Wellness Zone
Sponsored by Her Spirit
Jog-On Running shoe recycling bins
Sponsored by JOG ON
CPR Workshop
Recycling Centre
Sponsored by Preloved Sports CIC
ZenB Seating Area
Sponsored by ZenB
VIP Lounge
The Running Track
Sponsored by
The Ultra Awesome Workshop Area is an interactive area designed for you to learn everything and anything about trail and ultra running. Presented by Allie Bailey, founder of Ultra Awesome, this area will host free hour long workshops across the weekend covering everything from choosing your first ultra to mindset and training to packing your bag like a ninja. There will be some very special guests joining Allie across the weekend, giving you the opportunity to meet and learn from not only some of the most knowledgeable and inspiring runners in the sport but each other, and to come away inspired, excited and ready to take on the trails. This is a place for everyone - from the ultra curious to the ultra lost - there is no such thing as a silly question in the workshop zone! Whether you are brand new to ultra, a back of pack plodder or looking to enhance your performance on a multi-day race, this is a unique and exciting opportunity to go back to school Ultra Awesome style and we guarantee you'll learn a tonne of tips, tricks and techniques for body and brain and come away inspired, motivated and ready to rock those extra long distances.
And that’s not all. As well as the workshops we’ll be hosting Q&As with some phenomenal legends of the sport, social chats and book signings courtesy of Vertebrate Publishing. This is a rare chance to get up close and personal with people that really know their stuff - don't miss it!
Sponsored by
It’s an extraordinary opportunity for individuals to break free from the confines of everyday life and immerse themselves in our natural surroundings, achieve personal/team goals and enjoy a festival type atmosphere where runners of all ages and abilities are welcome.
Seen at the National Running Show South 2021 and Making it's National Running Show debut, the travelator is BACK!
Have you got what it takes to beat the travelator at the show? We can't wait to see your attempts, fails and victories (hopefully).
Sponsored by
Join Harrier Trail Running for expert talks, kit guidance and all things trails. We will be hosting some big names in trail, fell and ultra running with top tips and stories. There will also be exciting competitions and giveaways. If you are looking for guidance on how to get into trail running, or you're a seasoned pro we are here for you. Find your perfect race vest, get started with poles and a whole host of other exciting things for trail, fell and ultra runners
Sponsored by
iFoot are the only clinic in the country that offers Footcare, Bespoke Orthotics, Foot Scanning, Shockwave Therapy and a Bespoke Shoe Service. If you are in pain or you are suffering with your feet and you have reached the end of the road then look no further!
Shockwave Therapy Treatment -
The Miracle Cure! Works on any part of the body. Repairs damaged muscles and soft tissue and gives relief almost immediately. It relieves pain such as arthritic joints & gout. Carpal tunnel, bakers Cyst.
Foot Scanning -
This enables us to see a better understanding of the way your body is performing relating to your gait. It gives Enertor who make our orthotics graphs to study and 3d images with a video to give you the best devices possible. Foot Scanning is as close to that of a 3rd of a human hair which gives you confidence in us and the technology that we use. Leg discrepancy and many other factors are recorded and picked up from scanning the feet and this cannot be done when using treadmills, foam boxes and heating devices which are moulded to the foot When looking at your scan we can diagnose your problem and then go onto giving you your bespoke product or treatment.
Bespoke Orthotics -
We upholster and make custom made orthotics. Enertor is the manufacturer. Our foot specialist works very closely with Bente who is the founder of Enertor. We listen to our customers which enables us to build a treatment plan and then to create your devices, you will need a consultation and a foot scan for us to do this.
Sponsored by
Come to stand F70 with Powerhouse Fitness for your chance to win a brand NEW Taurus Elite Rowing machine, worth £699. If you think you can row 200m blind folded and stop exactly on the 200m mark then come along and give this a go. Whilst you’re here, why not also compete in our "versus" challenge and go head-to-head to win a variety of prizes!
Try out our equipment with help at hand to answer any questions you may have. We will have a variety of Rowing Machines, Exercise Bikes, Air Bikes, Free Weights, Functional Kit and Multi-Gyms to give visitors a chance to use a range of our products.
We look forward to seeing you at the National Running Show 2023.
Sponsored by
The meeting place for all running communities.
Heading to The National Running Show with your run club or part of a club or community? Make the most of our Run Club Hub! The Hub will be the home for runners to chat with members of their running club or other clubs.
Giving you a chance to put faces to names to faces as you will be able to meet up with members of your online running community who you may have not actually met before!
Sponsored by
Catch ZENB at the National Running show, where we will be serving free hot samples of our award-winning high protein, 100% yellow pea pasta, combined with one of our whole vegetable Gourmet Sauces.
You will also be able to purchase ZENB products, including our brand-new Agile Bowls and Everyday Shopper and enter our exciting competition to win a trip to Barcelona!
Supporting
The UK is seeing record numbers of people needing a foodbank, people who are struggling financially due to the cost-of-living crisis and finding themselves having to choose whether to heat their home or eat. Foodbanks provide nutritionally balanced emergency food parcels and support to local people who are referred to them in a crisis working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. The National Running Show is proud to be supporting the running community to help the local community by having a Food Bank Donation Drop Off Point at the show. We are asking visitors to bring donations, from the list below, along to the show to be shared between Sparkhill and Kingfisher foodbanks in Birmingham. Please join us in supporting those in need.
Sponsored by
Preloved Sports is a Community Interest Company aiming to reduce unnecessary waste heading to landfill by reselling your Preloved Sports clothing, shoes and accessories, raising money for charity and supporting individuals in need.
We understand that cycling, running and fitness in general has become extremely popular and we know how important fitness is to improve a person’s mental health. Unfortunately, with this increased popularity, comes an increase in unnecessary waste.
We can all play our part in helping reduce unnecessary waste, protecting our local environment and preserving what we can for future generations. You can help us achieve our mission by:
Preloved Sports aims to create a circular economy and make running, cycling and fitness, more accessible to others.
You can donate your Preloved Sports clothes, footwear and accessories at our stand at The National Running Show. Please ensure trainers are paired and that all items donated are clean.
Sponsored by
Formthotics UK are delighted to be sponsoring the podiatry clinic at The National Running Show.
We’ll have our team of podiatrists on hand conducting free assessments for anyone who would like to find out more about how their feet function and how they can look after them while they stay active and healthy.
We’ll be offering fully custom fitted Formthotics from the stand, giving all day comfort with the leading, evidence based custom devices.
Sponsored by
Freerunning & Parkour workshops aimed at developing functional strength and fitness, balance, spatial awareness, agility, coordination, precision, control and creative vision required to achieve the movement, whilst at the same time aiming to build confidence, determination, self-discipline and self-reliance, and a responsibility for one’s actions.
Check out the schedule for the weekend:
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 – 10:45 Live Parkour Performance
11:00 – 11:45 Parkour Workshop
12:45 – 13:15 Live Parkour Performance
13:30 – 14:00 Parkour Workshop
14:15 – 14:45 Live Parkour Performance
15:00 – 15:30 Parkour Workshop
13:45 – 16:15 Live Parkour Performance
16:30 – 17:00 Parkour Workshop
Sponsored by
JogOn – removing 1 million pairs of running shoes from landfill. It is estimated that over 30m pairs of running shoes end up in landfill every year. Running shoes may have lost their usefulness to runners, but the shoes are still perfectly useful and wearable.
Actions:
Simply bring your old running shoes to a collection bin at The National Running Show or send your shoes direct to the JogOn HQ. Tie your running shoes together at the laces and make sure that they are tied tightly so that they do not come apart in transit.
What happens to the shoes:
We collect them and sort them, they are shipped to over 15 distribution points across Africa and South America. The shoes go to charities, NGOs and Disaster recovery zones when requests are made through charities.
Sponsored by Actiph Water
Sponsored by Actiph Water
Actiph Water invite you to our charge-up and chill out zone!
Actiph Water is Europe’s leading alkaline ionised water, supercharged to a pH of 9+ to help consumers charge up and achieve more every day.
We welcome you to come and take a seat on one of our colourful deck chairs, put your feet up and take a relaxing minute or two. We have a diverse range of healthy, function beverages we can offer you to keep you hydrated throughout the day.
We will be sampling all our products and are keen to hear your thoughts. Equally any questions, come and say hi to the team, we’ll be more than happy to help!
Sponsored by
Arion
We can learn a lot about you in just fifty steps…
🦶 We can generate your unique digital footstrike and gait analysis.
❤️🩹We can show you any potential injury risks through our predicted bioload.
🥇 We can produce over a dozen individual movements metrics to assess performance.
All of this data is unique to you and unique to the shoes on your feet. Its time you discovered your unique Running Identity!
Come and visit the ARION Exhibition at the national running show where you will have the opportunity to test multiple running shoes to see which is best suited to your unique running identity and get your results instantly sent to your phone
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The Ice Bath Co provide cold water emersion to the masses. With the first Smart Ice Bath to the market, we are providing Ice Baths down to 2C that can be controlled from your mobile. During the National Running Show we will have a fully running Ice Bath for you to come and experience the cold waters for yourself and guided through the process by our team at The Ice Bath Co.
Can ice baths help you burn body fat? New research says yes. The authors of a new review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health say that taking a dip in cold water may be just the thing if you are looking to reduce the amount of unhealthy body fat that you have. Healthline
Sign up for a live demonstration with Muriel Dempsie followed by some hands-on practice of how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and use an AED (automated external defibrillator) which will mean you leave the show equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to potentially save a life.
When not running (or skipping) she works as a nurse lecturer. Cardiac care remains her passion and she delivers CPR/defibrillation training to friends and fellow runners overseas as she firmly believes everyone should know what to do in the event of being faced with a person in sudden cardiac arrest. She states ‘equipping every runner with the confidence and skills to save a life can only further enhance what is already a fantastic, positive community’.
A sudden cardiac arrest is a serious emergency and can happen at anytime. Bystanders must act quickly in order to improve the chance of survival. The skills required are quick to learn and easy to do.
Sponsored by
Wings for Life World Run
Free Spinal Assessments and Massages with Wings for Life & Myoset
The Wings for Life World Run Stand will be offering free spinal assessments followed by a 5-10 minute massage thanks to the physiotherapist specialists from Myoset.
The Wings for Life World Run is a unique running event that takes place virtually on Sunday 8th May. It’s an event like no other – everyone starts at the same time, worldwide – AND it raises money to help find a cure for spinal cord injury. Professional athletes, fun runners and total beginners are all in it together against the Catcher Car. The moving finish line (the Catcher Car) begins its pursuit 30 minutes after the start of the race, passing runners and wheelchair users one after the other until the race is over. It’s a race for anyone, where everyone wins!
The best bit? 100% of entry fees and donations goes directly to spinal cord research to find a cure for spinal cord injury. Red Bull brings this amazing event to life by covering all admin costs of the event and the Wings for Life charity itself.
So if you fancy a spinal assessment and/or massage make your way to the Wings for Life World Run Stand over the weekend. Physio sessions will be on a first come first served basis and free of charge.
Sponsored by
Fed up being stuck in a cycle of running injuries and niggles?
Want to improve your running form? Not sure what to do, or where to start?
Struggle to find time for strength and mobility work?
Tried Pilates before and been bored or underwhelmed? Unsure how to adapt your current Pilates practice to support your running?
Sponsored by
The Sports Tours International Group are delighted to be able to bring their dedicated Sports Tours International Travel Centre to the Running Show in Birmingham for the first time.
Sports Tours International are the active lifestyle community’s specialist travel and tour operator bringing the very best in worldwide Marathon Tours and the World’s largest active lifestyle resort at Club La Santa in Lanzarote to attendees of The Running Show. As a special show offer, we are delighted to be able to offer all attendees the chance to attend this year’s BMW Berlin Marathon, which is a truly legendary event, for those who book with us on-site at the show. Not only is it one of the 6 World Marathon Majors, but it is currently the Marathon World record course, and known as the fastest marathon in the world! So, if it’s your first marathon or if you want to improve your marathon time, this is the perfect event to do so! Also, the Travel Centre will provide the opportunity to book a stay at the world-famous sports resort based in Lanzarote, Club La Santa, the perfect year-round destination for both training and relaxing. Ideal for groups, families, couples, and individuals who can experience this not to be missed active lifestyle resort at a dedicated Running Show package rate.
Sports Tours International will be offering prizes for Running Show attendees who enter our competition on site and pre-event so watch this space!
Come visit us at our shop to get your hands on National Running Show merchandise! Our friends at Scimitar have designed a stunning collection of National Running Show-branded running vests, t-shirts and long sleeve t-shirts that can be found exclusively at the show, with each product made with 100% recycled polyester. Purchase sustainable apparel to keep as a souvenir and enjoy while on your running adventures, safe in the knowledge that each product is made with at least six recycled plastic bottles.
If you missed your chance to get your National Running Show merchandise at the show, head over to our shop to order on your way home!
*Slogans by WorryLessDesigns
The VIP lounge will play host to our speakers and VIP ticket holders whilst providing a moment of respite from the busy show floor.
With comfortable seating and refreshments available, the lounge will give our VIP visitors a change to network, meet like-minded people, mingle with our speakers and reboot before heading back out into the event.
VIP visitors will also have special goodie-bags with all sorts of run-themed products.
Sponsored by
Your child’s lifelong love of being active starts at the running show with Mini Athletics!
They will be offering classes (pre-booked only via their website) through the running show for children ages 0 - 7 years.
Mini Athletics takes what children love to do the most (running super fast, jumping high and throwing far) and mixes it with imaginative themes, learning to follow instructions, making friends and developing gross motor skills.
It is the magical combination of imaginative play, sport and burning energy!
Through a fun and imaginative format, we enhance athleticism of children. These skills can then be used in a wide range of sports, promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.
Sponsored by
Meet our Bra Bar sponsors – boobydoo, the sports bra experts!
Just like your trainers, a sports bra is a vital piece of your running kit, and it’s important to invest in one that’s going to provide you with the correct support.
Taking over our Bra Bar this year are boobydoo, home to the UK’s largest sports bra range.
Located on stand G2, we will be bringing with us a whole range of different brands and styles for you to try. From the award-winning brand Shock Absorber to well-known brands Panache and Freya, you are sure to find a running sports bra that’s supportive and comfortable for you.
Make sure to stop by for your free sports bra fitting or to chat to one of our experts, we will also be giving away some exciting goodie bags and have some fun competitions for you to enter! Visit the boobydoo website for expert fitting tips, advice and to browse their sports bra range.
Sponsored by
Plan your 2024 Running Calendar at The Events Village. Powered by RaceNation - one of the industry's leading event registration platforms - The Events Village will enable visitors to discuss, identify and sign up for a myriad of events happening throughout the UK in 2024.
Centrally within The Events Village sits the iconic interactive map. Use this to find an event in a suitable location, then simply scan the unique QR code to bring up all of the event information - including booking links - so that you can make the most of any exclusive promotions. The Events Village also plays host to a number of "pods" where you can meet Race Directors, ask questions about their events and register in person.
RaceNation is a leading Event Registration Platform with fully-integrated Fundraising capabilities and an innovative Event Day App. RaceNation is the platform of choice for thousands of endurance and charity event organisers.
Sponsored by
Renovate Wellness
Running, especially long distance running is catabolic – it breaks down muscle! Without running specific strength training you will gradually get weaker and injuries will become the norm. Strength and conditioning training is ESSENTIAL to help you avoid injury and run faster, further and stronger and smash your running goals!
Renovate Wellness is a boutique gym set up by physiotherapist and avid runner Nicky Edwards (who is speaking at the show) and her physiotherapist husband to help support runners of all abilities to reach their full potential. Whether that be participating in their first park run, running their first ½ or full marathon, or trying to smash a new PB over a particular distance.
‘Renovate on Demand’ is our brand new online service offering physiotherapist designed exercise videos specifically for runners. Choose from a quick 5min blast to a full 45min workout. There’s a huge variety to choose from such as Pilates, HIIT, Kettle bells, Body Weight Training, Low impact Strength Training, Resistance Band sessions, Flexibility & Stretching sessions, Running Form drills and so much more!
At the show we are hosting FREE mini sessions for you to join in and experience the benefits of ‘renovating’ your body!
Timetable coming soon…
Try out the latest running shoes and see how they perform on the running track.
The Run Café sponsored by Sports Tours International, at the centre of the show, is a great meeting point and the perfect place for a community catch up!
Come and meet other visitors while you relax, unwind and refuel with our selection of vegan food and drinks available to buy. Should you wish to purchase non-vegan food and snacks, these will be available towards the back of the show.
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The Steve Cram Training Camp LIVE will be delivering a snapshot of what these fantastic coaching and training weekends offer annually. Steve will be on hand with many of the Camp regular contributors answering questions and offering advice from all areas of running training. Whatever your level, Steve’s ethos is that we can learn from the Elite’s, and the training camp weekends do exactly that in some of the UK’s most stunning surroundings. The live sessions run across both days to be announced soon.
Sponsored by
Chiltern Physiotherapy
Your feet are the foundation for your entire body. Poor foot position can cause pain in your feet, knees, hips and lower back, as well as balance issues and poor posture. So many runners suffer recurrent niggles and injuries that could be prevented by correct foot position and biomechanics.
Specialist custom 3D printed orthotics loved by elite athletes but beneficial for EVERYONE!
Phits 3D printed insoles are the choice of elite athletes such as Lily Partridge, Charlotte Purdue, Aly Dixon, Natasha Cockram, Tom Evans, Ben Connor and Steph Davis.
Orthotic assessment with our expert Phits™ certified physiotherapists includes a gait analysis using a high speed footscan® (force platform) system that monitors the mechanics of your feet to identify any asymmetries or abnormalities, providing detailed information that simply cannot be seen with the human eye. The footscan® technology intuitively translates this dynamic data into the Phits Insole design to complement the expert knowledge of our physiotherapists and your personalised orthotics are then 3D printed to fit your exact requirements.
Whether you are a weekend warrior or an elite athlete, our 3D printed Phits insoles will help your feet adopt the correct foot position, improve your movement efficiency and minimise your risk of injury. They are protected by D3O®, the leading impact protection material, which offers maximal shock absorption, comfort and extreme durability.
Orthotics can reduce pain by relieving pressure from the painful areas. The footscan® (force platform) system highlights where the forces are transmitted through your feet while you are in motion. We are able to see areas of excessive force that can be source of your problems and reduce these forces with orthotics to prevent problems before they even happen.
Orthotics aren’t just beneficial for pain relief, they are widely used as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of injury, minimise fatigue and improve running performance.
No two feet are the same – including yours! Unlike ‘off the shelf’ orthotics, our Phits™ orthotics are specific to each individual foot, and not a ‘generic’ pair.
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The Ultra Zone is sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei and 13 Valleys Ultra and brought to you for the fourth year by the triumvirate of joy that is David Hellard and Jody Raynsford, collective presenters of the formidable Bad Boy Running Podcast. The Ultra Zone boasts the very best speakers from the world of Ultra as well as book signings, workshops, panels and the opportunity for off-the-record chats with your favourite runners and authors.
Jody and David pride themselves on having created a welcoming, informal and accessible area of the show that welcomes all runners - so whether you are ultra-curious and don't know where to start, or about to take on your 10th hundred miler, there is something for everyone. The Ultra Zone is THE place to come and ask questions, learn loads and meet your heroes over an Erdinger beer and a chat.
Our line up last year included Damian Hall, Sabrina Verjee, Dean Karnazes, Gary Robbins, Renee McGregor, Sam Amend, Sally McRae and Debbie Martin Consani as well as more guests to be announced. Take a peak at the agenda below:
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The Running Skills Theatre offers you practical advice from a wide range of expert speakers.
This is your opportunity to find out how to run better, how to recover faster, how to pace yourself and how to manage your nutrition. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions after each presentation. Take a look at the agenda below:
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Sponsored by Fitwins, Science in Sport and The Great Run Company, get inspired by listening to some of the greatest runners of our time. Find out what motivates them, hear them share their stories and join the debate with a range of panel sessions.
Hosted by Iwan Thomas and Susie Chan, this stage is a popular feature of the show. There is also an opportunity to meet the celebrities after they have spoken in our ‘meet and greet’ area. This is your chance to get an autograph and that all important selfie. See below for the stage agenda:
We are busy putting together an exciting and inspirational program for 2024 that includes some of the biggest names in the industry.
Olympians, athletes, explorers, enthusiasts, seasoned runners to newbies. Join us at the show in January 2024 to be inspired, and maybe get a selfie or two!
Keep an eye on this page for updates, and to see which days you can catch your favourite speakers.
Adrienne Herbert
Colin Jackson CBE
Dame Kelly Holmes
David Hellard
David Weir
Iwan Thomas MBE
Jamie Baulch
Jenni Falconer
Jody Raynsford
Joshua Patterson
Pete Cooper
Richard Whitehead MBE
Susie Chan
Vassos Alexander
Allie Bailey
Andy Baddeley
Anita Bean
Anna Harding
Anthony Gay
Anya Culling
Arj Thiruchelvam
Beth Potter
Chris Ford
Clare Rafferty
David Birtwistle
Elsey Davis
Emma Campbell
Emma Kirk-Odunubi
Esther Newman
Holly Taylor
James Dunn
James Thie
Jordan Foster
Keri Wallace
Kirk Bowyer
Nicky Spinks
Priya Gopaldas
Robbie Britton
Sarah Hartley
Shane Ohly
Want to join the brands below and exhibit at The National Running Show? Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor.
Ultra Zone Sponsor
13 Valleys
Ultra Zone Sponsor
Bad Boy Running Podcast
Official Charity Partner
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
D10 & M22
boobydoo
G2
Inspiration Stage & Travel Centre Sponsor
Club La Santa
D30
Run Club Hub Sponsor
England Athletics
F81
Ultra Zone Sponsor
ERDINGER Alkoholfrei
F20
Inspiration Stage Sponsor
FITWINS
B30
Ultra Awesome Workshop Area Sponsor
INOV-8
D60 & B92
Sponsor
JOG ON
Kids Zone Sponsor
Mini Athletics
H80
Pilates Zone Sponsor
Pilates For Runners
J62
Mountain Run Zone Sponsor
RAB
D80
The Event Village Sponsor
RaceNation
F60 & Events Village
Inspiration Stage Sponsor
Science in Sport
L70
Ultra Awesome Workshop Area Sponsor
Skamper
B92
Run Café Sponsor
Sports Tours International
D30
Sponsor
Team GB
M26
Inspiration Stage Sponsor
The Great Run Company
A10
Ice Bath Zone Sponsor
The Ice Bath Co
G70
Running Skills Theatre Sponsor
The Running Channel
M90 & M80
OCR Zone Sponsor
The Wolf Run
J80
Recommended Retail Partner
Up & Running
Ultra Awesome Workshop Area Sponsor
Vertebrate Publishing
B92
Seating Area Sponsor
ZenB
N40, N30 (seating area)
261 Fearless Club UK
F70
2XU
E20
ABSOLUTE 360
F38
Acorns Children’s Hospice
C42
Actiph Water
H74
Active Leisure Events
H60
Active UK Leisure
E60
adidas
J20
Adidas TERREX Kendal Mountain Festival 10k Trail Run
E68
Africa Marathons
K70
Altra
L10
Always Aim High Events
E50
Apex Running
A64
ArcX Technology
J50
ASICS
H20
Ultra Zone Sponsor
Bad Boy Running Podcast
Balega
D42
Be Your Happy Place
F36
Bearhug
M36
Beckford’s Rum
G81
Beet It Sport
E62
Bimble and Bolt
A51
Black Girls Do Run UK
M47
Bloomsbury Sport
N62
Body Glide
K15
boobydoo
G2
Bridgedale
M10
British Athletics
Brownies Rock
A32
Canal & River Trust
D54
Cape Wrath Ultra
E68
Chock Shop
J60
Inspiration Stage & Travel Centre Sponsor
Club La Santa
D30
Combat Stress
B53
Coopah
E44
CPR with Muriel Dempsie
E69
Craft Sportswear
F10
d3 tape
M30
Darn Tough Vermont
K20
Dogs Trust
F80
Earth Runs CIC
K91
eGlove
J30
Emancipated Run Crew
D26
EMPIRE ACTIVEWEAR
C45
Run Club Hub Sponsor
England Athletics
F81
Epic Paintball Events
L40
Ultra Zone Sponsor
ERDINGER Alkoholfrei
F20
EventClip
E36
Fanny Annie
A52
Feetures
E20
Fenix
C66
FitnessGenes
M34
Fitsox
D42
Inspiration Stage Sponsor
FITWINS
B30
FLANCI
K2
Flapjackery
F76
GB Ultras
B60 & C54
Gert Lush Events
Events Village
Goat Drinks
M46
Good Running Events
B64
goodr
K14
Grangers
H4
Greenpeace
E124
Gu Energy
K16
Gymrush
N56
HARRIER TRAIL RUNNING
D70
Harvey Maps
C44
HASKAPA
C40
HBHM
G66
Heck Foods
J32
Hempe®
K13
Her Spirit
K40
Hilltop Energy
B52
Hilly
G20
HOKA
H10
Hormony Drinks
J54
Hygge Gear
M48
Hylo Athletics
K63
iMEDiCare
C34
Ultra Awesome Workshop Area Sponsor
INOV-8
D60 & B92
Instinct
D40
ION Powerful
C46
Jenny Bushell Adventures
C62
Karhu
D42
Kendal Mint Co.
E37
Kollo Health
L26
La Sportiva
J56
La Valette Marathon
J43
Lean Snax
H72
LEDLENSER
D24
LightupU
C36
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
J34
Maurten
M14
Milton Keynes Marathon
Events Village
Kids Zone Sponsor
Mini Athletics
H80
Mizuno
O64
Monkey Sox
E66
Montane Dragon’s Back Race
E68
Moremile
I70
Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition
M50
Mountain Run and Nics Nordic Walks
C74
MoveFlo
G64
Muscle Mechanics
M56
MyoMaster
K64
Nature Squared
H68
Nixi Body
D20
OOFOS
C32
Oso Sportswear
M20
OTE Sports
E74
Ourea Events
E68
Out’n’About
G83
peBe
A46
Perky Booty
M61
Petzl
J56
PFM Coaching
J37
Pilates Zone Sponsor
Pilates For Runners
J62
Plymouth Half Marathon
H2
Preloved Sports CIC
K90
Pressio
L20
Protein Rebel
N60
Pure Sport
J40
PureXtracts
K21
Mountain Run Zone Sponsor
RAB
D80
The Event Village Sponsor
RaceNation
F60 & Events Village
Randox Health
O62
Rasselbock Running
D52
Rat Race
E70
Ready Set Go
N56
Riverford Organic
H66
Ronhill
G20
RSPB
J64
Run2Paris
N54
Runna
G60
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit
M52
Running at 40 Plus
L24
Running Imp
D50
Runr
E48
Salomon
C80
Salomon Skyline Scotland
E68
Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day
E68
Inspiration Stage Sponsor
Science in Sport
L70
Scimitar
F78 & F79
See York Run York
A66
Shokz
C52
SHYU socks
H65
SILVA Northern Traverse
E68
Skin in Motion
J38
Run Café Sponsor
Sports Tours International
D30
Start Fitness
I70
Stretch Seat
K72
SunVit-D3
A53
Sure Clinic
K8
Swimzi Ltd
F160
Tailwind Nutrition Limited
I60
Sponsor
Team GB
M26
The Drop
J52
The Endurance Project
K18
The Homemade Brownie Company
E30
Ice Bath Zone Sponsor
The Ice Bath Co
G70
The Naked Pharmacy
K66
The Run Box
A40
Running Skills Theatre Sponsor
The Running Channel
M90 & M80
The Scar Wand
A30
OCR Zone Sponsor
The Wolf Run
J80
Threshold Sports
Events Village
TOETOE
G82
TORQ
K26
TRACX
E64
Trail Events Co.
B56
Trainer Armour
K62
Troll Outdoors
G62
TYNA
M54
ucan
L43
Ultimate Direction
C72
Ultra X
C68
Universal Performance
I62
Recommended Retail Partner
Up & Running
Urban Peaks
N64
VÅGA
J58
Veloforte
J36
Vibram
H30
VOOM Nutrition
E40
We Run Bright
F62
Wild Moose
H70
Working for Wildlife
H73, A62
WWF
A62 & H73
Your Pilates Studio
K46
Seating Area Sponsor
ZenB
N40, N30 (seating area)
2XU | E20 |
ABSOLUTE 360 | F38 |
adidas | J20 |
Altra | L10 |
Balega | D42 |
Be Your Happy Place | F36 |
Body Glide | K15 |
Bridgedale | M10 |
Craft Sportswear | F10 |
Darn Tough Vermont | K20 |
eGlove | J30 |
EMPIRE ACTIVEWEAR | C45 |
EventClip | E36 |
Feetures | E20 |
goodr | K14 |
Grangers | H4 |
HARRIER TRAIL RUNNING | D70 |
Hilly | G20 |
HOKA | H10 |
Hygge Gear | M48 |
Karhu | D42 |
La Sportiva | J56 |
LEDLENSER | D24 |
LightupU | C36 |
Mizuno | O64 |
Monkey Sox | E66 |
Moremile | I70 |
Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition | M50 |
Nixi Body | D20 |
Petzl | J56 |
Ronhill | G20 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Running Imp | D50 |
Runr | E48 |
Salomon | C80 |
Shokz | C52 |
Start Fitness | I70 |
Swimzi Ltd | F160 |
Troll Outdoors | G62 |
Ultimate Direction | C72 |
FITWINS | B30 |
Acorns Children's Hospice | C42 |
Birmingham Children's Hospital | D10 & M22 |
Canal & River Trust | D54 |
Combat Stress | B53 |
Dogs Trust | F80 |
Greenpeace | E124 |
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT | J34 |
Monkey Sox | E66 |
RSPB | J64 |
Working for Wildlife | H73, A62 |
WWF | A62 & H73 |
2XU | E20 |
ABSOLUTE 360 | F38 |
adidas | J20 |
Altra | L10 |
Balega | D42 |
Be Your Happy Place | F36 |
Craft Sportswear | F10 |
EMPIRE ACTIVEWEAR | C45 |
Feetures | E20 |
FLANCI | K2 |
Gymrush | N56 |
HARRIER TRAIL RUNNING | D70 |
Hilly | G20 |
HOKA | H10 |
Instinct | D40 |
Karhu | D42 |
Mizuno | O64 |
Moremile | I70 |
Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition | M50 |
Nixi Body | D20 |
Oso Sportswear | M20 |
peBe | A46 |
Petzl | J56 |
Ronhill | G20 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Runr | E48 |
Salomon | C80 |
Scimitar | F78 & F79 |
Start Fitness | I70 |
Swimzi Ltd | F160 |
TYNA | M54 |
Ultimate Direction | C72 |
VÅGA | J58 |
We Run Bright | F62 |
Wild Moose | H70 |
Balega | D42 |
Craft Sportswear | F10 |
HOKA | H10 |
Karhu | D42 |
The Endurance Project | K18 |
Actiph Water | H74 |
Beckford's Rum | G81 |
Tailwind Nutrition Limited | I60 |
Bridgedale | M10 |
MyoMaster | K64 |
Oso Sportswear | M20 |
Perky Booty | M61 |
Brownies Rock | A32 |
Chock Shop | J60 |
ERDINGER Alkoholfrei | F20 |
Flapjackery | F76 |
Gu Energy | K16 |
HASKAPA | C40 |
Hilltop Energy | B52 |
Hormony Drinks | J54 |
Kendal Mint Co. | E37 |
Kollo Health | L26 |
Maurten | M14 |
OTE Sports | E74 |
Protein Rebel | N60 |
Riverford Organic | H66 |
Tailwind Nutrition Limited | I60 |
The Homemade Brownie Company | E30 |
ZenB | N40, N30 (seating area) |
Body Glide | K15 |
Gu Energy | K16 |
HBHM | G66 |
Hilltop Energy | B52 |
Kollo Health | L26 |
Maurten | M14 |
Muscle Mechanics | M56 |
OTE Sports | E74 |
Pure Sport | J40 |
PureXtracts | K21 |
Tailwind Nutrition Limited | I60 |
Gymrush | N56 |
CPR with Muriel Dempsie | E69 |
iMEDiCare | C34 |
Mini Athletics | H80 |
Pilates For Runners | J62 |
Randox Health | O62 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
The Endurance Project | K18 |
Your Pilates Studio | K46 |
Good Running Events | B64 |
Mini Athletics | H80 |
ERDINGER Alkoholfrei | F20 |
Hormony Drinks | J54 |
Protein Rebel | N60 |
The Endurance Project | K18 |
TORQ | K26 |
RaceNation | F60 & Events Village |
Bearhug | M36 |
Body Glide | K15 |
d3 tape | M30 |
Gu Energy | K16 |
HBHM | G66 |
Hilltop Energy | B52 |
Kendal Mint Co. | E37 |
OOFOS | C32 |
Pilates For Runners | J62 |
Protein Rebel | N60 |
PureXtracts | K21 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Tailwind Nutrition Limited | I60 |
The Ice Bath Co | G70 |
Your Pilates Studio | K46 |
Oso Sportswear | M20 |
Up & Running |
eGlove | J30 |
Good Running Events | B64 |
Gymrush | N56 |
Rasselbock Running | D52 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Runna | G60 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
The Endurance Project | K18 |
Bad Boy Running Podcast | |
Black Girls Do Run UK | M47 |
Earth Runs CIC | K91 |
Emancipated Run Crew | D26 |
Mountain Run and Nics Nordic Walks | C74 |
Rasselbock Running | D52 |
Runna | G60 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Running at 40 Plus | L24 |
13 Valleys | |
Active Leisure Events | H60 |
Active UK Leisure | E60 |
Adidas TERREX Kendal Mountain Festival 10k Trail Run | E68 |
Africa Marathons | K70 |
Always Aim High Events | E50 |
Cape Wrath Ultra | E68 |
FITWINS | B30 |
GB Ultras | B60 & C54 |
Good Running Events | B64 |
Milton Keynes Marathon | Events Village |
Montane Dragon's Back Race | E68 |
Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition | M50 |
Mountain Run and Nics Nordic Walks | C74 |
Ourea Events | E68 |
Plymouth Half Marathon | H2 |
RaceNation | F60 & Events Village |
Rasselbock Running | D52 |
Rat Race | E70 |
Ready Set Go | N56 |
Run2Paris | N54 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Running at 40 Plus | L24 |
Salomon Skyline Scotland | E68 |
Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day | E68 |
See York Run York | A66 |
SILVA Northern Traverse | E68 |
The Great Run Company | A10 |
Trail Events Co. | B56 |
Ultra X | C68 |
Gymrush | N56 |
Running Imp | D50 |
ABSOLUTE 360 | F38 |
adidas | J20 |
Altra | L10 |
Balega | D42 |
Bridgedale | M10 |
Darn Tough Vermont | K20 |
Feetures | E20 |
Fitsox | D42 |
Hilly | G20 |
Karhu | D42 |
Monkey Sox | E66 |
Moremile | I70 |
Ronhill | G20 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Start Fitness | I70 |
TOETOE | G82 |
Ultimate Direction | C72 |
Vibram | H30 |
ArcX Technology | J50 |
LightupU | C36 |
Petzl | J56 |
Ready Set Go | N56 |
Shokz | C52 |
13 Valleys | |
adidas | J20 |
Adidas TERREX Kendal Mountain Festival 10k Trail Run | E68 |
Always Aim High Events | E50 |
Body Glide | K15 |
Cape Wrath Ultra | E68 |
Good Running Events | B64 |
goodr | K14 |
HARRIER TRAIL RUNNING | D70 |
HOKA | H10 |
La Sportiva | J56 |
Montane Dragon's Back Race | E68 |
Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition | M50 |
Mountain Run and Nics Nordic Walks | C74 |
Ourea Events | E68 |
Rat Race | E70 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Salomon | C80 |
Salomon Skyline Scotland | E68 |
Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day | E68 |
SILVA Northern Traverse | E68 |
The Endurance Project | K18 |
Trail Events Co. | B56 |
Ultimate Direction | C72 |
Vibram | H30 |
Wild Moose | H70 |
ABSOLUTE 360 | F38 |
adidas | J20 |
Altra | L10 |
Balega | D42 |
Darn Tough Vermont | K20 |
Hilly | G20 |
HOKA | H10 |
Karhu | D42 |
Mizuno | O64 |
Moremile | I70 |
OOFOS | C32 |
Petzl | J56 |
Ronhill | G20 |
Salomon | C80 |
Start Fitness | I70 |
Ultimate Direction | C72 |
Vibram | H30 |
Adidas TERREX Kendal Mountain Festival 10k Trail Run | E68 |
Africa Marathons | K70 |
Cape Wrath Ultra | E68 |
Club La Santa | D30 |
Good Running Events | B64 |
Montane Dragon's Back Race | E68 |
Mountain Run and Nics Nordic Walks | C74 |
Ourea Events | E68 |
Runner Retreats / RunThrough Kit | M52 |
Salomon Skyline Scotland | E68 |
Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day | E68 |
SILVA Northern Traverse | E68 |
Sports Tours International | D30 |
13 Valleys | |
Always Aim High Events | E50 |
Body Glide | K15 |
Cape Wrath Ultra | E68 |
GB Ultras | B60 & C54 |
Good Running Events | B64 |
goodr | K14 |
HARRIER TRAIL RUNNING | D70 |
Hormony Drinks | J54 |
La Sportiva | J56 |
Montane Dragon's Back Race | E68 |
Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition | M50 |
Ourea Events | E68 |
Rat Race | E70 |
Salomon Skyline Scotland | E68 |
Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day | E68 |
SILVA Northern Traverse | E68 |
The Endurance Project | K18 |
Ultimate Direction | C72 |
Ultra X | C68 |
Wild Moose | H70 |
WELCOME
Nathalie Davies
Group Event Director
at Racoon Events
We are absolutely thrilled to be cutting the ribbon and opening the doors for the fifth edition of the National Running Show which is set to be the biggest and best yet! Our aim, as always, is to create an event for all runners, no matter how far or fast you run. Everyone is welcome here whether you are a seasoned athlete or have just started your running journey. Thank you for your support and for taking the time to come and visit the National Running Show 2023.
Zach Miller x CXP limited edition product drop
CXP
Mizuno Show Offer
Mizuno
Unleash the best version of yourself with Salomon
Salomon
Find Your Run with Brooks
BROOKS
Up to 50% off 2XU
2XU
3 for 2 on Feetures Socks
Feetures
20% off all products - Minimalist running advice, tips and treadmill demonstrations
Vibram
All your favourite brands, giveaways, and more
Up & Running
OOFOS footwear makes yOO feel better!
OOFOS
iPRO and parkrun Return to National Running Show!
iPRO Hydrate
Running Show offer almost too good to be true
LightupU
Win a #TeamBCH place in one of our upcoming events
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Organise your life and mind with LifeTidy
LIMITED EDITION ‘RUN-XP’ PRODUCT DROP FOR NRS 2023
Over the past 10 months Zach Miller has put in the miles engineering, testing and tweaking a run specific underwear using CXP’s patented technology.
The final product is the result of multiple prototypes and wearer trials to create a best in class garment.
As worn by Zach to win the Trail 100 Andorra by UTMB this year, worn during a top 5 finish at UTMB in the summer and also put through its paces recently in the humidity of the 40k World championships in Thailand.
CXP and Zach have produced a limited number of the RUN-XP which are only available at CXPofficial.com or at The National Running Show 2023.
The first 50 customers at The National Running Show will receive an exclusive 20% discount and a free gift.
Visit the CXP booth at A2 to find out more
Mizuno, in partnership with Start Fitness will be offering a 20% discount on all brand-new season footwear at the National Running Show.
Since founding in 1906, Mizuno’s philosophy has always been to provide sporting equipment that helps people perform at their very best and enjoy their sport to the max.
In line with their #ForEveryRun campaign there will be something for every type of runner, whether you’re looking for comfort, cushioning, support or speed across road or trail. Expert staff will be on hand both days to fit you out and offer advice to ensure you find shoes you’ll just love running in.
You’ll also have the exciting opportunity to test out Mizuno’s brand new super shoe prior to its release in February 2023 so make sure you swing by the Mizuno stand to #UnlockYourSpeed!
Be sure to visit the Salomon stand and check out the latest in our collection, from the cities to the highest mountain trails, Salomon has the perfect solution for all runners. Be amongst the first to discover the brand new Sense Ride 5, Pulsar Trail Pro 2 and Ultra Glide 2, along with our brand new road running collection. We have also partnered with Up & Running during the show, who are offering some great show exclusive deals.
No matter your style, we want you to achieve your best run. Whether you’re craving cushion, feeling the need for speed, or want some extra spring in your step, we’ve got the shoes you’re looking for. Collect a stamp for each find your run experience category you try on to claim a free Brooks bag and enjoy a free coffee from De’Longhi. Running shoes and coffee, what could be better?
Ready to test your parkrun knowledge? Join our #parkrunhappy quiz for the chance to win a pair of Brooks shoes and a De’Longhi coffee machine.
#runhappy
2XU helps athletes of all abilities prepare, perform, recover, and repeat as they work toward their finish lines. 2XU is on a mission to help create a fitter and healthier world and you can get up to 50% off some of their key styles at the National Running Show.
And our 2023 Ambassador Search is now on! Whatever your level, we love an inspiring fitness story - share yours with us for a chance to become our 2023 Ambassador! Visit our stand to find out more.
You can buy America’s #1 running sock at the National Running Show and get 3 pairs for the price of 2. Feetures changed the rules on how socks work with the foot in motion. Feetures are engineered with targeted compression and anatomical design to create a custom-like fit and prevent the issues people have with conventional socks. Engineered to Fit You.
As the National Running Show opens its doors for its first of 2 shows in 2023, we’re proud to announce Vibram UK are back again.
We are the official suppliers of Vibram Fivefingers and Vibram Furoshiki in the UK and have enjoyed being a part of the National Running Show experience from its very first show.
As always Vibram UK will be providing practical advice on running form, barefoot transitioning tips whilst offering great show discounts for new and returning customers.
Vibram shoes are designed and developed to help enhance the way you move, starting from the ground up. Our experienced team will be on hand to answer any questions and provide advice on the best way to transition from traditional running shoes to a more natural and holistic style of running and training.
We have an expansive range, all with specific features, aimed at enhancing your performance.
Come and visit us!
Try them out for yourself!
See why more people are choosing Vibram to get the most out of their fitness and running experience.
VIBRAMSHOW – 20% off at www.vibram.co.uk and www.barefootjunkie.com
Award-winning retailer Up & Running is excited to be here at Birmingham NEC for the amazing National Running Show 2023.
You’ll find us all over the show with some of our favourite brands: Altra, ASICS, CamelBak, Hilly, OOFOS, Pressio, Ronhill, Salomon and Saucony.
There are deals and giveaways as well as a chance to win a pair of shoes, just visit one of our stands to find out how!
Through a combination of our own impact-reducing foam and patented foot-bed design, OOFOS footwear delivers post-race and post-training RECOVERY that will allow your feet to recover quicker, so you can go for longer
Made with proprietary OOfoam® technology, OOFOS footwear absorbs 37% more impact than traditional foam footwear materials for the perfect blend of cushion and stability.
The use of the proprietary technology in conjunction with our patented footbed allows the shoes to cradle and support the foot’s arches for more even distribution of pressure across the sole of the foot.
Find iPRO and parkrun at Stand E50 to win fantastic iPRO prizes and shop parkrun’s Apricot clothing range!
Bursting with 100% Vitamin C and immunity-boosting B Vitamins, iPRO Hydrate is the optimal caffeine free hydration drink for runners at any level.
Purchasing iPRO Hydrate and Apricot products together from parkrun’s shop at shop.parkrun.com.
Returning as the sponsor of the VIP Lounge, iPRO Hydrate will be available for VIP guests to rehydrate with their healthy hydration during the show. VIP guests will also receive a bottle of iPRO Hydrate in their VIP bags to take home.
If you are training through the winter months then we highly recommend LightupU’s range of safety accessories to keep you visible and safe – stand O10.They are offering a special NRS 50% off their LED Light Up Phone Holder for Runners – now just £7.50. They are also offering 25% off all of their products at the show (subject to availability). More offers available at the show and you might even be able to win a prize with their famous wheel of fortune. If that isn’t enough then ultra runner and Guinness World Record holder Nikki Love will also be on hand offering advice and talking about her latest plans to #RunAustralia – covering an incredible 2,450 miles.
90,000 sick kids are treated at our hospital every year. You can help transform the lives of these brave patients by taking on a sponsored run, giving you that extra motivation you may need in 2023 and beyond. Visit our stand (N30) near the Inspiration Stage to find out more.
Ongoing contributions ensure we can keep funding pioneering research, purchase state-of-the-art equipment and make our hospital the best it can be. Join our family of monthly donors and transform the lives of our patients.
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Come by our desk at the entrance and let us help you organise your life and mind!
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Anthony Gay is host of the Run The Business podcast, a weekly show that explores the place where running and leadership come together. With a different guest each week, Ant finds out how running can help us with leading, connecting with people, and generally being better in business.
Ant has a keen interest in both spaces having co-founded Reel2Media, an award-winning creative audio business specialising in sonic branding. He is also Managing Director of ReelWorld, a global leader in radio branding responsible for shaping the sound of the world’s biggest radio stations includes Capital, Heart, and BBC Radio 1.
Running has been in his blood since those cold winter morning cross country runs at school. A regular park runner, he gets involved at all distances and particularly enjoys trail runs in the Lake District. Last year he was a top ten finisher in the 135-mile Ring o’ Fire in Anglesey. He includes the New York Marathon as one of his favourite days out.
Jordan is an inspiration to many and when it comes to running, not many have been on a journey like Jordan. From running her first half marathon in over 2 hours to now regularly achieving sub 90’s, Jordan knows what it takes to improve at every distance within running.
Some of her key achievements include winning the Ultra X Jordan 250km race and getting a sub 3 after having her daughter Grace meaning she had to start on a couch to 5k plan which quickly turned into a couch to sub 3 hour marathon plan.
When it comes to getting results, Jordan knows how to help people of all abilities get them. One of the many reasons why Coopah provides a PB guarantee or your money back!
James is one of our head Coopah coaches, as well as a senior lecturer and Performance advisor for Athletics at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A former International middle-distance runner, who was a finalist at World, European and Commonwealth championships. To add to this, a multiple British champion and sub 4 minute miler both indoors and outdoors. Not done with running into his 40’s, he’s a 4 World masters champion & recent World masters record breaker.
In 2008, James started coaching through his first athlete, David Bishop, who would go on in 2014 to run for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games and run a 3:56 Mile and 3:37 for 1500m. Since then successes have ranged from distances at and between 800m to 50km, with 15 Great British Internationals and taking various National titles and records.
With recent successes including Hannah Iriwn’s 71:03 Northern Ireland Half marathon record. These performances led to being named 2017 BMC coach of year and Welsh Athletics awards in 2018 and 2020. A Great Britain team staff for 2020 Olympics, 2022 World championships, 2022 Commonwealth Games, World and European indoors, World Juniors, European U20’s and European U23’s Championships. As well as currently completing his Doctorate in Sport Coaching.
Anya is a Lululemon sponsored runner and has represented England over the marathon distance. She only took up running properly in lockdown which saw her go from a marathon time of 4hrs 34 mins in 2019 to a current PB of 2hrs 34 mins, knocking off 2hrs.
She has her sights set on the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She is a qualified LIRF coach and loves coaching, living to show anything is possible and it’s never too late to start! She is a lover of all sports particularly hockey and cricket which she has also competed in at a county level.
Beth competed at the Rio 2016 Olympics in the 10,000m before relocating to Leeds to pursue a career in Triathlon. Beth went on to win Gold at the European Championships and Bronze in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022. More recently, she set an unofficial road 5km World Record and has multiple World Triathlon Championship Series Medals. She is aiming to compete in the Paris Olympic Games 2024.
Beth is also a fully qualified Physics Teacher and taught in London for 3 years before going full time with sport. She has a degree in Physics from Loughborough University. As well as sport, Beth enjoys cooking and long walks with her very energetic cocker spaniel, Charlie.
Nicky started running in 2001 and quickly moved from road to trails, then the fells. Joining Penistone Footpath Runners & AC in 2002 opened up all the possibilities for her. In 2005 she completed the Bob Graham, a 24 hour challenge in the Lake District of 66 miles and 42 tops, with 28,000’ ascent. Nicky progressed onto the Paddy Buckley Round and the Charlie Ramsay round. Then Nicky looked at 100 mile races and found she could excel at these winning the Grand Raid Pyrenees twice, the Ultra Tour Monta Rosa and coming 11th in UTMB twice. Realising she was getting faster Nicky turned her eye back to the rounds and broke the Ladies Lake District record (an extended BG) adding two peaks and completing 64 Peaks in 23.15 hours. And then went on to break the records on all three British 24 hours rounds with BG 18.06, Paddy 19.02 and Ramsay 19.39 hours. Nicky also got an entry in to the formidable Barkley Marathons and has achieved one loop in 2019 and two loops in 2023. One of her favourite races is the Tor des Geants where she was placed 10th in 2019 and 3rd in 2021.
Nicky retired from farming in Yorkshire in 2022 and now lives in South Ayrshire with her husband and three dogs.
David Birtwistle is a personal trainer & fitness Entrepreneur with over 12 years’ experience helping people live longer, healthier and happier lives.
Based in London, David is a keen traveller, and inspires, motivates and educates his audience to live a full and active lifestyle through daily Instagram and TikTok content.
Alongside his social presence, Entrepreneur David runs his personal online coaching company, Endeavour Life with a team of elite Personal Trainers, helping clients all around the globe through a combination of bespoke food, movement and mindset coaching.
A self-taught business man, David also helps other PT’s start and grow their online businesses through his business mentorship program.
Dr Priya Gopaldas is an NHS doctor and ultramarathon runner. Priya, a former Love Islander, graduated as a doctor this year and works on many NHS health campaigns.
Dr Priya is passionate about fitness and running and loves to take part in endurance and ultra marathons – recently completing a 250km ultra-marathon in Sri Lanka raising money for the NHS.
In early 2022 Priya revealed she suffers with a chronic lung condition “Bronchiectasis” but says that running helps her combat symptoms. Priya is now an ambassador of Lung and Asthma UK to spread awareness about lung illnesses such as hers.
Emma Campbell is an author, speaker and host of the podcast, Open.
She’s known on social media as @limitless_em – a handle she adopted after her third cancer diagnosis in 2019 to serve as a daily reminder to herself and others that we all have limitless potential, despite the challenges we may face.
It was around this time that Emma found a new love for running and it very quickly became an incredible way of her emotionally managing yet another challenging time and also, a positive way of seeing her body work for her, despite needing new cancer treatment and two major operations.
She ran the London Marathon in 2020 and 2021 – fundraising on both occasions for the Royal Marsden Hospital where she continues to have her treatment. She’s also run the Vitality 10K in her underwear as part of the Celebrate You wave, the Great South Run and Race For Life.
Emma is happiest when she’s out on her regular early morning 5 and 10K’s around her local park and along the river – that’s when the gratitude dial is high and she really does feel limitless and very lucky to be alive.
Richard Whitehead MBE won his first world title at the World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand – and that title was quickly followed by European and Paralympic gold in 2012.
He went on to retain his T42 200m world title in 2013 before embarking on a charity expedition, which saw him run 40 marathons in 40 days. In doing so, Richard became the first double leg amputee to run the length of the country.
He broke the world record on his way to another world title at Doha 2015 and in 2016 he claimed double sprint gold at the European Championships before heading to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games where he defended his 200m title and tied for 100m silver. At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games he claimed silver in the T61 200m.
At the 2017 World Championships in London, he won 200m gold and 100m bronze. Further success came his way in 2018 with T61 200m gold at the European Championships in Berlin, Germany, followed by silver at the 2019 World Championships.
Richard recently launched The Richard Whitehead Foundation, which aims to inspire and tackle the barriers faced by people with disabilities in accessing sport and being engaged in their community.
He completed his 77th marathon recently following this year’s London Marathon.
He was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year’s Honours List.
Shane Ohly is a former professional climber and elite mountain runner who has turned his lifelong passion for adventures in the mountains into a career through his business Ourea Events. Ourea Events are widely acknowledged as the gold standard operator, and they organise some of the UK’s most famous off road events including Salomon Skyline Scotland® and the Montane Dragon’s Back Race®. His fusion of mountain running, and free solo climbing have led to extraordinary personal achievements such as the recent Lake District Classic Rock record.
Robbie Britton is an ultra-endurance coach and athlete who holds the British record for 24hr running with 277.4km (or 172.3 miles).
With an MSc in Performance Coaching and a PgDip in Sports Nutrition, Robbie has supported some of the best road and trail athletes at races across the world. Author of 1001 Running Tips: the essential running guide.
Arj Thiruchelvam studied at Loughborough and trained as a Decathlete before becoming a top running and performance coach. He applies his own scientific model to help novices up to Team GB Olympians across all distances to keep smashing their personal bests.
A qualified UK Athletics Sprint & Jumps Coach who has co-designed Degree programmes, Arj provides clear fitness & nutrition guidance utilising the latest scientific research.
Arj is the founder of Performance Physique, a Solihull based coaching company. He can regularly be found talking about running, training and nutrition on the radio, TV and in national magazines and newspapers.
Adrienne is a performance wellbeing coach, podcast host & author. Her weekly podcast ‘Power Hour’ has reached more than 3.5 million downloads.
Adrienne delivers workshops and keynotes for brands such as Google, Barclays & Uber, to educate and motivate their employees to perform at their best in work and life. She is also a brand advisor specialising in digital wellbeing, technology, and innovation.
Adrienne is an endurance runner and has completed more than 20 endurance races around the world.
Esteemed sportsman Jamie Baulch is best known as an influential sprint athlete and sports speaker, who features at events up and down the country. Over the course of his career, Jamie has secured a number of prestigious awards, and developed strategies to achieve peak performance, mental resilience and sporting success. As a speaker, the athlete is likeable and passionate, easily engaging with audiences of all demographics. Upon making his debut in 1991, at the Spanish competition Junior International in Salamanca, Jamie won the 200 metres – in doing so, he broke the Welsh record.
From there he moved to 400 metre racing, positioning himself as a highly promising athlete due to his unflinching determination. In 1999, Jamie won the 400 metre gold medal at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Japan, despite his youth. As a speaker, Jamie explores the pressures of sporting success, discussing his experience as a gold-medal winning athlete and the expectations that came hand in hand.
Over the course of his career, Jamie has earned numerous high profile accolades, including 4 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 1 bronze. Whilst representing his country, Great Britain, he secured silver at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, as well as silver in the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002, representing Wales. Jamie earned gold medals in 1997, 1999, 1998 and 2002, at the World Athletics Championships, World Indoor Athletics Championships and the European Athletics Championships. After moving away from athletics, Jamie turned to media. Between 1999 and 2003, he appeared in Energize!, A Question of Sport, and Superstars. Jamie retired from professional athletics in 2005, he used his experience of sport to set up a business in sports management. Additionally, he founded a sports memorabilia company, and a business that connected sports personalities with school events.
With just over a decade of sporting experience, it is no surprise that Jamie has coached a number of teams, including Bradford Bulls Rugby League Club as their sprint expert. Jamie is the perfect event host for fundraisers and charity evenings, as he is personally committed to a number of charities – the two main charities being Ty Hafan and Barnardos. Both charities for children and young adults, Jamie even ran the 2011 London Marathon for Barnardos. As a speaker, he is dedicated to raising money for charity and offering strategies to maximise sporting success. As an expert in self belief, Jamie can discuss his journey to sporting prowess thanks to his resilience and determination.
I am a professional trail runner for The North Face. My career began in road running with a marathon PB of 2.33 marathon. I’m currently living in Cornwall with my wife working as a GP trainee.
David Weir is one of the most successful and celebrated Para athletes in the history of the sport having made his Paralympic debut at Atlanta 1996.
He has since gone on to win ten Paralympic medals – including six golds – although he missed out on the podium at Rio 2016.
The Arsenal fan’s crowning moment came on home soil at London 2012, where he conquered a gruelling schedule of seven races in 10 days totalling 35.3 miles to win four gold medals – the T54 800m, 1500m, 5000m and marathon.
The British capital is a happy hunting ground for the ‘Weirwolf’, who has won a record-breaking eight London Marathon titles from 21 races.
Pete Cooper is the Co-Founder of Coopah – a coaching app on a mission to make run coaching affordable and accessible. After the lost of Pete’s Mum and close friend, Pete turned to running which saved his life. Frustrated with the cost of personal coaching and old school PDF’s, Pete set out to make running accessible for everyone. Coopah has helped over 3,000 runners hit their PBs in 2022. Coopah mean it when they say they want to make running accessible to everyone which is why they launched their refugee run club. A run club to help refugees integrate with society whilst getting access to a lifetime of coaching from Coopah. A recent graduate went from never running before to running a 1:18 half marathon and 3:02 marathon in just 5 months.
When it comes to running, Pete was the first runner globally to set the trend of running a marathon in lockdown. When having to quarantine for 14 days, he decided to run 5250 laps of his Hong Kong flat which went viral and inspired 100s of others to find ways to run a marathon in lockdown. Pete did this to talk about his mental health journey and let others know that they weren’t alone.
Prior to founding Mini Athletics, Kirk worked with elite athletes in various different sports as a strength and conditioning coach. He worked with many professional teams and athletes from football to tennis, formula one racing drivers to Olympians. His role was to improve performance through physical training and prevent injury.
When Kirk and Clare’s son reached 2 years old (in 2016), they wanted to take him to a sporting class but noticed there were very limited options. There were countless soccer and rugby classes but nothing that really tapped into the concept of what children enjoyed the most i.e running, jumping and throwing. In addition, they wanted children to have a magical and imaginative experience of sport. They knew that the first experience of sport should be something they remember for the rest of their life and go onto lead active, healthy lives. As a result, Kirk gave up his job as a strength and conditioning coach and co-founded (alongside Clare), Mini Athletics.
They completed a pilot year in their home city of Cambridge to prove the model. They then sold their first franchise in 2017. Since then, the infrastructure of head-quarters has grown and the franchise network has expanded to 33 franchisees across the UK and 2 master franchises in Ireland and the UAE. They have thousands of children in their program every week and are about to expand into the USA in 2023.
Great Britain’s Legendary Hurdler, Multiple Gold Medallist & World Record Holder, Broadcaster
Records / Achievements
2014 Race Director for ‘Red Bull: Wings for Life’ events worldwide
Following his retirement in 2003, Colin was a natural choice to become one of the key members of the BBC’s sports production team and he continues to cover all of their Athletics output. Covering the Athens Olympics was obviously a highlight early in his broadcasting career and since then he has been an integral part of the BBC programming for all major athletic events, including the London Olympic Games in 2012 and the Rio Games in 2016.
Colin co-hosted the BBC One live morning show Sunday Life for its duration during 2008 and also filmed The Truth About You for BBC One, a documentary looking at the science behind his body, brain and success. Colin traced his roots in a moving episode of BBC One’s highly acclaimed, Who Do You Think You Are and dazzled us all with his dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing and was thrilled to make it, by public vote, into the final. More recently Colin has honed is ice-skating skills for ITV1’s Dancing on Ice Goes Gold and appeared in the BBC’s 24 Hours in the Past.
Colin works closely with Sport Relief, where he is a member of the steering panel and is also an International Inspiration Ambassador for UNICEF as well as founding and fronting the Go Dad Run campaign for Prostate Cancer. 2014 also saw him take over the role of Race Director for the Red Bull: Wings for Life events worldwide.
Colin’s personable, yet professional approach, combined with his high profile, means that he is in demand from the commercial sector and like his on-screen presentation and commentary Colin is a confident and charismatic conference/awards host and a high level motivational speaker. With an incredible competitive career behind him, he has been extremely well received by numerous audiences including IT Conventions and Business Forums.
Holly Taylor is the digital editor of Women’s Running and co-host of the Women’s Running podcast, where she shares her running journey as well as the inspiring stories of women runners all over the country. She’s never been the sporty type, but running is the first time she’s felt real joy in getting active. She loves talking about running as well as all the tough questions that come with it, like whether you can watch reality TV while you cross train and how many packets of crisps can fuel a training run. She’s always up for new challenges and for learning new things, and she’s documenting all of it on the podcast.
Josh is a 4 x World Record holder, who has established himself over the past 6 years as an ultra-athlete, completing world firsts, and breaking several records. Most recently, he was the first person to complete a marathon in all 4 UK countries within 24 hours, and the first to run a marathon in all 76 UK cities consecutively.
He is a trusted broadcaster appearing across all the UK, leading networks in both sport and entertainment and a philanthropist, passionately trying to improve the worlds mental welfare.
David Hellard is an adventurer, obstacle race enthusiast, ultra marathon runner, running journalist, founder of Caffeine Bullet and presenter on The Bad Boy Running Podcast. … In 2016 he finished as the first Brit in the Marathon Des Sables, one of the hardest ultra marathons in the world.
Clare Rafferty is a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Group Exercise Coach Trainer and Coach. She is the Co-Founder of Bulletproof Athletic – the Running Community that specialises in combining strength training with running to help runners of all backgrounds and abilities run stronger and longer.
I started running at University in 2018, after talking to a friend and us both wondering if we could run 5k in one go. It turned out we could (just about), but we then set ourselves the challenge of getting our time down from 45 minutes to 25, which we did! 4 years later and I’ve stepped up from 5k to 10 and beyond, completing my first marathon in October 2021, and then going on to complete my first ultra at Thailand by UTMB in December 2021. I’ve definitely caught the ultra bug now and have lots more races on my bucket list for the future! I love running because no matter how hard it feels or how long or short the run is, it is guaranteed to put me in a better mood and clear my head. Running has given me the escape I need when life gets hectic and it somehow never gets boring, even after 11 hours out on the mountains, there is fun to be had!
Andy is a two-time Olympian over 1500m and was ranked number one in the world over the mile distance in 2008. He also holds the parkrun world record over 5km at 13:48 and has broken four minutes for the mile in ten different calendar years. In late 2018, Andy co-founded The Running Channel with the goal of supporting and entertaining runners all over the world.
Esther is the editor of Women’s Running magazine, and the host of the Women’s Running podcast. She is passionate about promoting running as just about the best thing there is, and empowering women to take ownership of their physical and mental wellbeing. Under her guidance, Women’s Running has won numerous awards, including most recently, the IPA PPA Podcast of the year Award, and the IPA PPA Inclusion and Diversity award in recognition of the brand’s commitment to encouraging all people who identify as women, everywhere, to run.
Anna’s a familiar face amongst the running community, as she heads up The Running Channel on YouTube – an online space for runners of all abilities to learn about running and be entertained by running-related challenges, as well as hear about all the latest gear launches. She’s no stranger to races from 5ks right up to multi-stage ultras. Basically, once an idea has been put into her head to do with running, she does it. Like the time her colleagues suggested she run a marathon in her mum’s 20 metre long back garden. That was a LOT of laps!
Vassos Alexander is one of the best known sports presenters in the UK. He’s heard by over a million people every morning as part of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio. He’s covered seven Olympic Games and commentated on everything from tennis to triathlon, diving to darts. A seasoned endurance runner with a sub-3hr marathon PB, he has completed some of the longest and most gruelling races on earth. And he’s the author of two bestselling books on running, Don’t Stop Me Now and Running Up That Hill
Emma Kirk-Odunubi is a Sports Science graduate, Strength and Conditioning coach, and a group-exercise instructor specialising in running.
She has performed advanced gait analysis consultations on thousands of runners over the years; helping them with strengthening post injury, selecting the correct footwear, and running form.
Her mission is to empower runners with her knowledge to harness their optimal inner athlete.
TV and radio presenter Jenni Falconer ran her first marathon in 2009 and was clearly bitten by the running bug as she is now training for her 9th marathon.
Running is a true passion, which is why she created the “run club of the podcast world”, RunPod, where runners unite and chat about that feel-good effect. Guests vary weekly, from Olympians to actors and fellow presenters (and many more), all with incredible stories to tell and a passion for all things running related.
(Marathon PB: 3:31, half marathon PB: 1:35)
Jody Raynsford is co-host of the Bad Boy Running podcast. A former running journalist, his work has appeared in publications including Men’s Running, The Telegraph and The Independent. He has run over 50 marathons and 30 ultramarathons, including the Marathon des Sables and Transalpine Run. He has temporarily retired from ultrarunning to focus on 5k running.
Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, internationally published author, freelance health writer and former British bodybuilding champion. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping runners improve their performance in training and competition. Her books include The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, The Runner’s Cookbook and The Vegan Athlete’s Cookbook. Anita is the nutritionist for the London Marathon.
Iwan Thomas is an Olympic silver medallist and a former European and Commonwealth 400m Champion. He became the fastest 400m British runner after breaking the British Record twenty years ago.
Since retiring from athletics, he is a regular presenter on The One Show and an accomplished live-events presenter, having hosted the 2017 World Athletics Championships.
Susie Chan is an Endurance Runner, who takes on races of all distances from 1 mile to 100 miles. She is a veteran of several Marathon des Sables, runs 100 mile non-stop races, and through jungles. She has also finished all of the World Marathon Majors.
As well as running, Susie can be found talking about running in interviews, on the radio and in magazines, as well as commentating at races. You can follow Susie Chan, the “number 1 runner to follow on Instagram” according to Runners World, and her running adventures on social media.
Susie is a Peloton Instructor who is all about helping you be the best version of yourself today.
I have been an active fell runner and mountain marathon competitor for over a decade, winning several event categories over the years. I am now the Director and a running guide for Girls on Hills Ltd in Glencoe, Scotland. We offer guided trail/fell running in the Scottish Highlands, and navigation courses – specifically for women,
I am a Summer ML, Rock Climbing Instructor and Fell Running Association trail running guide (FlirF accredited). This year I was part of the UK Skyrunning Team (VK) for the World Championships in Glencoe. I came 6th in the Scafell Skyrace and 12th in the Goretex Transalpine Run (260km/16,000m mountain race across the Alps from Germany to Italy (mixed category). Last year I competed in the Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace just 10months after the birth of my second child (I am mother two two toddlers). In this respect i’m probably not your ‘average’ female brand ambassador. Through girls on Hills I support and encourage women of all ages, stages of life and levels of ability to embrace explore the hills, equipping them with the confidence and skills necessary to become independent in the mountain environment.
I am also an experienced rock-climber, mountaineer and skier, and have been a serving mountain rescue team member for over 5 years. In my ‘spare time’ I am a freelance outdoor/adventure writer.
Allie Bailey is an ultrarunning coach, writer, presenter and ultrarunner. Since 2016 she has run almost 200 marathons and ultra-distance events and has a number of world firsts to her name including coast to coast crossings of Panama, Scotland and Dominica and a 100 mile run across the frozen Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia. She is the only woman to have run across the 138 mile Namib-Nukluft desert in Nambia twice, and was support crew on 2020’s Sport Relief event in the same desert. In 2019 Allie headed up the first and only all women team to run the entire length of the Outer Hebrides island chain and in 2022 she was named one of the top ten most inspiring female adventure runners in the UK by The Guardian.
A fierce advocate for mental health awareness and inclusivity, Allie is one of the most authentic voices in ultrarunning – her MO is to tell it like it is. “I am just a relatively normal person that goes running loads and likes and adventure” she says. “I spent so many years being completely lost and not knowing what I was really for, suffering from depression, anxiety and feeling completely hopeless. I spent years self-medicating with alcohol and had a number of pretty epic and at times life threatening mental health crises – even when I was running. The ultrarunning community is like no other – find the right crew and you will find your family. If I can inspire just one person to give this stuff a go my job is done. Everyone has this in them, I truly believe that. “
In June 2022 Allie will head up a small team running 1000 miles in just 35 days from Land End to John O’Groats. This world first route will take in some of the UK’s best known trails including the South West Coast Path, The Great Glen Way and The West Highland Way and form the blueprint for Run Britannia, a new race in the Rat Race catalogue of endurance events. In September 2022 she hopes to complete the Dragons Back race and is currently finishing her first book.
Hi I am the founder of FORDY RUNS! We represent the everyday runner with an ethos of ultra inclusivity and we pride ourselves on supporting and encouraging runners of all abilities no matter how fast or slow and bringing them all together!
Apart from being a UKA qualified Athletics and Running Coach I am a content creator producing impartial reviews and creating running vlogs on our YouTube Channel. I am also co-host of our popular running podcast The Long Run.
FORDY RUNS is one of the largest affiliated running clubs in England and along with our thriving online communities, we are the home of the everyday runner.
I started running in 2015 when I weighed 20 stone. Running has become not only an avenue for weight loss, a way of mediating my mental health but a fantastic excuse to meet brilliant people and travel the world. Since that day I’ve run 14 marathons in 10 countries and logged a fair few miles along the way and in 2019 I will be running the Marathon des Sables!!
Double Olympic Champion Col. Dame Kelly Holmes MBE (mil) is one of the UK’s most popular athletes, respected throughout the world as a role model and an inspiration. Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes is a role model and an inspiration.
She joined the British Army at 17, serving for over 10 years as a qualified HGV driver and Physical Training Instructor. In 1988 she was awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to the armed forces.
During a 12 year international career, Kelly won medals at Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic level, culminating in two Gold Medals at Athens Olympics in 2004 for the 800m and 1500m which cemented her place in history as the first women ever in Great Britain to win two gold medals at the same games. She was honoured with a Damehood in 2005 for services to sport.
Today Kelly is a Global Inspirational Speaker, an award-winning author, an entrepreneur as well as a fitness, wellness, and mental health champion. Kelly is passionate about raising awareness of mental health. Her own experience led her to learn more and to help others. A trained Mental Health First Aider she continues to be President of the charity she founded in 2008, Dame Kelly Holmes Trust – a charity which supports disadvantaged young people using the unique skills of world-class athletes to engage, enable and empower for which she won a Beacon award for philanthropy in 2017.
In 2018 she was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment. Dame Kelly became the first person to be attached to a regular regiment as an Honorary Colonel which was signed off by the Queen.
In 2020 Kelly was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of York to add to 12 others she has received since retiring.
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.
09:30 - 09:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Iwan Thomas MBE
Susie Chan
09:45 - 10:00
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
09:30 - 9:45
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Anna Harding
9:45 -10:15
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Emma Kirk-Odunubi
Clare Rafferty
09:50 - 10:00
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Bad Boy Running Podcast
David Hellard
Allie Bailey
Jody Raynsford
10:00 - 10:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Colin Jackson CBE
10:00 - 10:40
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Dean Karnazes
10:30 -11:15
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Carl Orme
Suzanne Shaw
Thomas Dunning
10:40 - 11:15
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Renee McGregor
10:45 - 11:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Steph Davis
11:15 - 12:00
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
James Gibson
Bad Boy Running Podcast
11:30 - 12:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Esther Newman
Renee McGregor
Susie Chan
Dr Juliet McGrattan
11:30 -12:15
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Martin Hopkinson
Becky Lyne
Jo Pavey
Zuzana Nemeckova
Carl Ryde
12:15 -12:45
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Sophie Power
Anna Harding
12:45 - 13:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Kirk Bowyer
Christopher McShane
Nigel Green
Kate Percy
13:15 - 14:00
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
The Running Channel
13:30 - 14:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Sports Tours International
Sally Brider
Raj Kerai
Dann Sullivan
David Yim
13:30 - 14:10
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Sally McRae
14:10 - 14:50
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Kieran Alger
14:15 - 14:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Danny Bent
14:15 - 14:45
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Ben Parker
Runna
14:45 - 15:15
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Anita Bean
15:00 - 15:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Fitz Koehler
15:05 - 15:40
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Bad Boy Running Podcast
Lisa Arscott
Rob Deering
15:30 - 16:00
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Kriss Akabusi MBE
15:30 - 16:15
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Chris Ford
Long Run Show
15:40 - 16:20
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Sabrina Verjee
16:15 - 16:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Gary Robbins
09:25 - 09:35
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Iwan Thomas MBE
Susie Chan
09:35 - 09:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
09:30-9:45
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Anna Harding
09:45 - 10:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Eilish McColgan
9:45 - 10:15
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Lissa Verhoeven
ARION
09:50 - 10:00
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Bad Boy Running Podcast
David Hellard
Allie Bailey
Jody Raynsford
10:00 - 10:40
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Gary Robbins
10:15 - 10:45
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Runderwear
10:30 - 11:00
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Darren Edwards
10:40 - 11:20
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Samantha Amend
11:00 - 11:30
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Ben Parker
Runna
11:15 - 11:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Jenni Falconer
11:20 - 12:00
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Debbie Martin-Consani
11:30 - 12:00
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Becky Lyne
Gracefull Running
12:00 - 12:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Ivo Gormley
Craig Winter
Sarah Donaghy
Pete Cooper
12:15 - 12:45
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Eilish McColgan
Polar
13:15 - 13:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Joshua Patterson
Runna
13:15 - 14:00
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
The Running Channel
13:30 - 14:10
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Damian Hall
14:00 - 14:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Dina Asher-Smith
14:10 - 14:50
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
James Dunn – The Morning Coffee Run
14:15 - 14:45
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Kate Percy
14:45 - 15:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Huw James
Damian Hall
JOG ON
Tony Piedade
14:45 - 15:15
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Liz Patient
15:05 - 15:45
The Ultra Zone
Sponsored by ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys Ultra, Bad Boy Running Podcast
Ben Parker
15:30 - 16:00
Running Skills Theatre
Sponsored by The Running Channel
Nicole Frith
Ordnance Survey
15:45 - 16:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Sally McRae
16:15 - 16:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by FITWINS, Science in Sport, The Great Run Company
Dean Karnazes