Show Info

About the event

Opening Times

The show will be open 9am - 5pm on both Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January 2025.

Which hall is the show in?

The National Running Show is in hall 17 & 18

Can I bring my pet?

Only support animals are allowed inside the Hall.

Will there be food stalls?

Yes, there will be a number of NEC-managed food stalls, and some of our exhibitors will sell packaged food items.

Will I need ID?

We don't require ID to gain entry to the Show.

What time can I arrive?

We allow entry to the Hall any time during the day between 09:00 and 17:00 on both days.

Do I need to book to see a speaker?

No, all speaker talks and panels are free-to-attend and are first come, first served.

What is your sustainability policy?

Read more about our sustainability policy here.

My question isn't here

If you still have a question, please email us on [email protected]

Tickets

Where can I get tickets?

You can book your tickets here.

If you have a query about a ticket please email [email protected]

How do I claim and assign my tickets?

The tickets will need to be claimed and assigned to those who you are coming to the show with. If you head to the link here and enter your order reference number and email you will then need to follow the instructions to claim a ticket for yourself and assign the remaining tickets. 

Once they have been assigned an email will be sent to the user inviting them to accept the ticket. 

I bought a ticket, but didn't receive it by email.

You can track your ticket order here

Why can I only register 2 adults in my order?

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]

Can I buy a VIP ticket?

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!

Can I bring children with me?

Any adult can bring a child under 16 without charge, you can book this ticket when you book your own ticket.

Getting There

How do I get to the NEC and what facilities are available?

Car Parking at the NEC

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 £18.95 on the day, £13.95 if booked in advance, which you can do by clicking here.

Where can I stay nearby?

We've officially partnered with EventBeds™ by NuBreed Hotels to give this year’s exhibitors and attendees access to exclusive discounts at carefully selected properties near the event.

Save up to 30% versus booking direct, and fully flexible rates are available. 

Due to increasing demand we recommend you book asap through the EventBeds™ booking widget below

EventBeds™

Electric Vehicle Charging

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:

  • North Car Park 2 (2 charging points)
  • East Car Park 1 (6 charging points)
  • South 7 (6 charging points)

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.

How can I travel sustainably to the show?

When planning your travel please consider your carbon footprint:

  1. Travel on public transport or actively where possible (nearest train line is Birmingham International which brings you straight into the NEC) – save ££ by booking train/coach tickets in advance
  2. If travelling by car then we encourage car sharing with others you know and/or potentially using car sharing apps like liftshare.com or blablacar.com – save ££ when you book NEC car park tickets in advance
  3. Combine 1 and 2 – have you thought about connecting with local public transport and bike hire schemes – see tfwm.org.uk for bike hire and park and ride options
  4. Carbon offsetting your travel – we are encouraging all visitors to donate £2 to offset their carbon footprint on travelling to the show

Accessibility

Will you have a quiet space available?

We will have small area reserved should a visitor need a few moments away from the Show floor – to find out more about this or speak to the team contact [email protected]

Can I bring my pet?

Only support animals are allowed inside the Hall

Is the venue accessible?

The NEC aims to be fully user-friendly for visitors with access needs. This is a quick guide to some of their facilities.

Scar Wand group demo's for common runner's pain

The Scar Wand (aka The Tension Tool) is perfect for treating common runner issues like shin splints, IT band tightness, and foot pain, The Scar Wand enhances blood flow and tissue mobility, promoting faster recovery and improved performance. Its ergonomic, lightweight design allows for easy, precise application to areas of concern, making it an essential addition to any runner’s recovery routine.

Compact and portable, The Scar Wand fits seamlessly into daily routines, providing relief at home, work, or on the go. Rediscover comfort and freedom with this innovative simple solution.

Our group demo’s at NRS 2025 is the first time we have looked to do this and would love for you to come on our journey, trialing The Scar Wand (aka The Tension Tool) with us and learning how to get the best out if with the Creator Laura Hathaway. As a practising Osteopath Laura is on call during these sessions to help answer all your questions. 

Don’t delay, Book your spot here today!

HIGH5 COMMUNITY MARATHON

Join the HIGH5 Community Marathon Challenge

HIGH5 Sports Nutrition are calling all National Running Show attendees to jump on their treadmill and complete any distance they like. The aim? See how many miles we can collectively achieve together over the course of the weekend! Between us, will we complete two marathons or 20 - let's see!

 There will be plenty of HIGH5 fuel to energise you and keep you going. Complete 800m and you'll get a HIGH5 Starter Pack, containing their bestselling and great-tasting energy, hydration & recovery products for you to try. Or, complete 1,600m (or more!) and you'll get a Run Pack packed full of hydration tabs, energy gels plus a recovery sachet and run bottle.

But the grand prize for just taking part and completing any distance is the chance to win a pair of Brooks Trainers and a HIGH5 bundle of nutrition worth a huge £300! Now that will certainly keep you going throughout your 2025 training….

Find HIGH5 at stand B50 and join their community marathon challenge! 

The Green Runners and Ultra Awesome present:

The Village Green

Running Without The Footprint

Sponsors

Making the National Running Show 2025 that little bit greener.

Co-hosted by The Green Runners co-founder and Barkley Bridesmaid Damian Hall and award-winning coach, author and dream crusher Allie Bailey, this brand-new concept area brings together the biggest names and best ideas in the sport, creating a community hub for everyone who wants a better future. This is for the curious. This is for the trailblazers. This is us calling you in, not out. There is strength and hope in numbers.

The Village Green is the place to meet and talk to your (and our) heroes. We are over the moon to be joined by Jasmin Paris, Jack Scott, Nicky Spinks, Emma Stuart, Dan Lawson, Renee McGregor, David Miller and a host of other legends of the sport, for talks, panels and real life conversations.

Enjoy free workshops, shoe fixing sessions and some of the best second-hand kit available to man. Good for your wallet, your soul AND the environment. We want you to come and make stuff happen. Make a pledge, get books signed, take in the wonder of The Barkley Marathons at our exclusive exhibition and talk, or just get inspired by our star speakers. This is game changing, giddying, forward-thinking stuff. Join us across the weekend and help to be the change.

We are well-chuffed to be supported by some of our besties including Renov8, Trees Not Tees, Preloved Sports, Into Ultra, Vertebrate Publishing, and Re-Action who have come together to help us to help you make good choices that will protect the places we love to run in. This is not about stopping doing stuff. It’s about starting doing stuff. And it all starts at The Village Green.

Saturday

09:30 - 10:00

WELCOME TO THE village green!

The Village Green

Allie Bailey

Damian Hall

10:00 - 11:00

Creating Community - Wildheart Runners

The Village Green

Debbie Martin-Consani

Karen Nicol

11:30 - 12:30

Breaking world records sustainably

The Village Green

Dan Lawson

Darren Evans

12:30 - 13:30

Book signings

The Village Green

David Miller

Allie Bailey

Damian Hall

13:30 - 14:30

The Changing Face of Fell Running

The Village Green

Nicky Spinks

Emma Stuart

14:45 - 15:30

Meet the into ultra athletes

The Village Green

Mel Pilkington

Mark Trotter

15:30 - 16:45

Breaking the back of the Spine Race

The Village Green

Hannah Rickman

Jack Scott

Sunday

09:30 - 10:00

WELCOME TO THE village green!

The Village Green

Allie Bailey

Damian Hall

10:00 - 11:30

WOmen's Hour - There's No Limits: Women in Ultra Running

The Village Green

Renee McGregor

Sam Lissauer

Laura Swanton-Rouvelin

Hannah Cox

Kate Dunbar

12:00 - 13:00

In conversation

The Village Green

Damian Hall

Jasmin Paris

13:00 - 13:30

Book signing

The Village Green

Jasmin Paris

13:30 - 14:30

Running Won't Save You - Addiction and the Ultrarunner

The Village Green

Alan Bateson AKA The Running Monk

Dean Smith and Jamie Heselden (Recovery Runners)

14:45 - 15:45

Race Director Blind Date

The Village Green

Rhys Jenkins (Pegasus Ultra Running)

Alan Bateson AKA The Running Monk

Eric Keeler (Rasselbock Running)

16:00 - 16:45

Green Runners social - all welcome!

The Village Green

The Green Runners

Meet & Greet

The National Running Show gives visitors the opportunity, not only to hear from their heroes, but also to meet the speakers after they have been on stage.

Located by the Inspiration Stage and Trail and Ultra Stage, the Meet & Greet Area's will operate on a first-come-first-served basis and give visitors an opportunity to ask questions, get autographs and generally interact with our All-Star line-up across the two days.

Run Archery

Sponsored by

Archery GB

This is your chance to have a go of archery for free at the National Running Show. Located between the Travelator and VIP area is Archery GB where you can experience the thrill of archery and be introduced to the all-new discipline of Run Archery. No matter your age and ability, we will guide you shooting your first arrows and hitting your target.

FotoGoto

Come and meet FotoGoto at Stand F32, They will also be roaming around (in Pink t-shirts) taking LIVE marketing photos over both days, they will be shooting the AWARD ceremony on Saturday evening, and will have a Photographer at the Assault Course Challenge Activation on both days. You can access your FREE event photos by going to the link: https://nationalrunningshow.fotogoto.com/2024

Or by scanning the QR code below:

Rhino Boy Chris - Q&A

Chris “Rhino Boy” Green, an Ambassador for UK Charity Save the Rhino International , is no stranger to running. Charging around streets and trails is what Chris does best, and on 21 April 2024, he’ll be taking on his 100th rhino costume marathon at the London Marathon. For 15 years, Chris has fundraised for Save the Rhino, raising vital awareness of the important work of the charity. Naturally, his knowledge of marathon running and fundraising is incredible, and we invite you to join Rhino Boy Chris for a Q&A about all things running for charity!

Come along to the Run Club Hub at 1pm on Sunday 21st of January to participate in Rhino Boy Chris' Q&A.

Women's Running

Medals For Kids

Sponsored by

runr

Under your bed, or at the back of a drawer?

Wherever your old medals are tucked away, why not donate them as inspiration for kids to get out and run?

Donate your old medals to Runr on stand E48 at the National Running Show! Visit the Runr website for more information

#RunShow 2024

Stretch and Mobility for Runners

Sponsored by

Ania Gabb Personal Training

With over 20 years experience in the fitness industry I’ve seen my fair share of clients and also their injuries. As a runner I love how strong my body has become from teaching different styles of classes from yoga & pilates to boxing and hiit. I love teaching stretch & mobility to pass on my knowledge of how it helps prevent injuries, as well as the importance of cross training for runners. Having good mobility through practicing dynamic stretches can help ensure that all the joints of your body are moving optimally, including running. 

My stretch and mobility classes consist of a mix of yoga and pilates moves, as well as basic stretches to help you build a more agile body. I will also be providing ‘marathon training tips’ for anyone running their first marathon or their 100th. Through my own experience, my clients, and knowledge, I can help answer any questions you may have from training plans, to nutrition, and recovery. To follow on I will be teaching ‘Strength for runners’ and demonstrating, in my opinion, the best strength exercises to incorporate into your training that I feel will help you become a stronger and injury free runner.

Stretch and mobility class:

Stretch and Mobility incorporates a mix of yoga, pilates, mobility, flexibility, and gentle stretching. I create a workout that helps you as a runner to move more freely and ease any tightness within the body, including hips, back, and shoulders. As well as mobilising the body, the class focuses on the posterior chain to create a stronger body and core to help ease those problem areas.

Marathon Tips

Whether you’re a complete marathon novice or a pro, we all learn something new. I will be sharing my own personal experiences, clients experiences, and knowledge, from personalised training programs, nutrition, strength, and recovery.

Strength

This class will take you through some simple bodyweight exercises to help you build a stronger body and prevent injury. We’ll dive deep into the importance of single leg work, core, and plyometric training. Available for all levels. 

Schedule:

10:00 - 10:20 - Stretch & Mobility for Runners

10:45 - 11:05 - Strength & Core for Runners

11:30 - 11:50 - Stretch & Mobility for Runners

12:00 - 12:30 - Marathon Questions / Tips

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12:30 - 13:45 - Lunch

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13:45 - 14:05 - Stretch & Mobility for Runners

14:30 - 14:50 - Strength & Core for Runners

15:15 - 15:35 - Stretch & Mobility for Runners

16:00 - 16:30 - Marathon Questions / Tips

ERC Conversations: Empowerment, Representation, Community

Sponsored by

Emancipated Run Crew

Please come and meet members of the Emancipated Run Crew who will be sharing their stories on how they got involved in running and the impacts of being part of a running community like ERC. Hear how our members went from couch potatoes and 5k surfers to marathon runners; from injured and out to embarking on their triathlon journeys; female and diversity - representation in ultras, running through menopause, the importance of community to support mental health and more.

Check back to this space closer to the show for scheduling.

givestar boost donate challenge

givestar, the next gen. fundraising platform for today’s mobile-first, cashless society is challenging you to take on the givestar Boost Donate Challenge in support of Birmingham Children's Hospital. The challenge is an obstacle course made up of 5 testing apparatus.

To see if you've got what it takes come to the stand (E10), make a £5 donation to Birmingham Children's Hospital using givestar's Boost Donate contactless donation technology and take on the obstacle course. Spot prizes are on offer and we won't just be looking for speed, style is important too!!

What's more, every person that makes a donation during the show will be entered into a prize draw to win £500.

With thanks to Wolf Run for providing the obstacle course equipment for this show feature

Find out more about Wolf Run at the show on stand J80!

Gait Analysis


Sponsored by Run3D

TREAT INJURIES. RUN FASTER. MOVE BETTER

With data driven decisions for optimal results

Run3D, the gold-standard in gait and musculoskeletal analysis, is back at the National Running Show 2025 with their previously sold-out service. 

Developed by scientists from Oxford University, Run3D harnesses the power of advanced 3D motion capture technology to accurately measure your movement patterns, gaining data driven insight into your biomechanics for individualised treatment plans and performance recommendations.

Our team of experts are here to empower you with the information you need to optimise your movement.

Bookings for this feature are now available through the link here - https://calendly.com/run3d/nrs-2025?month=2025-01. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear when bookings are available. Subscribe here.

Why Choose Run3D?

  1. Unmatched Accuracy: Our cutting-edge technology captures every intricate detail of your movement, allowing our experts to analyse your running gait with unparalleled precision. With Run3D, you'll gain valuable insights into your running mechanics like never before.
  2. Expert Scientific Knowledge: Developed by Oxford University scientists, our analysis methods are grounded in rigorous research and extensive expertise. Whether you need help with an injury or are seeking to improve your running gait, you can trust our team of specialists to provide you with evidence-based recommendations tailored to your specific needs.
  3. Onsite Convenience: No need to travel or wait for a clinic appointment. We're bringing the power of Run3D directly to The National Running Show. By booking your assessment today, you'll have the unique opportunity to receive comprehensive analysis and personalised advice right at the heart of the event.

What to Expect From Your 45-Minute Appointment:

  1. Comprehensive Gait Analysis: We will utilise the powerful Run3D technology to capture and analyse your movement with incredible precision. This process will provide valuable insights into your running mechanics and the data will serve as the foundation of your individualised recommendations.
  2. Results Review: We will guide you through a detailed review of the analysis findings. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how your body moves and the factors influencing your running injury risk and running efficiency.
  3. Personalised Treatment and Recommendations: Armed with the insights gained from the analysis, our team will provide you with targeted recommendations to address your specific needs. We will offer advice on exercises, gait modifications, and strategies to optimise your running technique, address existing injuries and prevent future injuries. You will be given a copy of your results as well as a summary report to take away with you. 

Run3D is suitable for runners of any age and ability. 

Run3D Running Injury Clinic

We are excited to announce that we are also introducing a dedicated running injury clinic at the event, featuring a multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Podiatrists and Sports Therapists. Please note that this service is available for on-the-day bookings only and so if you're injured and wish to consult with one of our specialists, visit our stand early to secure your appointment and avoid disappointment.

Running Greener

Sponsored by

You up for being part of the FIRST EVER RUNNING GREENER movement at the
National Running Show?
Of course you are! Because imagine if you could enjoy running the way you love to, going to events, getting outdoors, the headspace you need, being part of the community and having fun BUT with a couple of less pairs of trainers, new repair skills, eating natural, a renewed connection to nature, time saved through staying local, new lift share buddies, more money in your pocket…and a whole host of other exciting opportunities to show you care for the places we run through. We can help you do just this!

Come and join us to drink healthy coffee, pick up tips, learn new skills, share your ideas, meet and greet some awesome runners and organisations and take some easy actions then and there. Show up, show you care and let’s enjoy Running Greener together (stand K76).

The stand will be packed full of exciting things to do and try:

  • Journey through our action trail to meet and find out about some amazing
    organisations ready to support your Greener Running: Trees Not Tees, The Running out
    of Time Relay, Re-action Collective, One Good Thing, The Green Runners and Pair Ups
  • Get going with some positive actions then and there
  • Join workshops to help you learn how to repair and make kit and trainers last longer
  • Taste some amazing wrapper free, yes completely wrapper free, running nutrition bars
  • Get a bespoke Running Greener print added to your old favourite tee
  • Meet and greet some amazing green runners, including the Spine Record holder
    Jasmin Paris and World Champion Triathlete Kate Strong.
  • Share your ideas to help build a live illustration of what Running Greener means to you
  • Drink delicious healthy Exhale coffee and much more….

Full line up to be announced soon.

Pain Free zone

Sponsored by

Our Biomechanics Assessment examines the major muscles, nerves and individual bone structures, such as the pelvis, spine, shoulders, knees and feet. Using normative values we determine areas of weakness or abnormal function to help steer clients to a pathway of pain-free function and improve performance. In addition we examine your Intrinsic Biomechanics, to assess potential risk of injury and performance limiters such as muscles not working properly or working too hard.

Book yourself in for a biomechanics assessment, testing either your:

  1. Posture and foot mechanics using inclinometers 
  2. Joint Force Profiling using dynamometers 
  3. Performance Assessment using Force Plates.

The pain free clinic provides a comprehensive assessment to give an insight into your potential injury risk and ways in which you could improve your movement efficiency.

Book in for one, two or all three of our assessments to understand how and why your body moves. 

Anyone who books into an assessment will have the ability to have a call with the team after the weekend to see what measures can be taken to ensure pain free, efficient movement. 

Book your hip and knee assessment here: https://calendly.com/brick-programming/hip-and-knee-assessment

Book your ankle and foot assessment here: https://calendly.com/brick-programming/posture-and-foot-mechanics-assessment

Book your posture assessment here: https://calendly.com/brick-programming/postural-assessment

If you’re competitive, why not come down and try to set the record in our acceleration test. There are prizes up for grabs so don’t miss out!

For more information in advance, do not hesitate to reach out and email us on: [email protected] or check us out on instagram: @brickprogramming.

Multi-Day Ultra Running Masterclass

Sponsored by

Ourea Events

Ourea Events organises some of the world's most challenging and highly regarded multi-day ultra-running events. This includes the Montane Dragon’s Back Race®, the Cape Wrath Ultra® and the SILVA Northern Traverse®.

When the Dragon’s Back Race® was resurrected in 2012, no one could have predicted the impact and reach of this event within the worldwide trail and mountain running community. Ourea Events can rightfully claim to have played a pivotal role in the rise of ultra-running events and is widely acknowledged as the gold standard race organiser.

Multi-day ultras are famously hard to complete, but this doesn’t mean impossible. With encouragement, training and the right approach most capable runners will be able a start with a good chance of success.

In these Multi-Day Ultra Running Masterclass sessions, we draw upon the experience of past participants and experts so that you can unleash your true potential when you start your next multi-day ultra-race.

Saturday 

10:30 – Hugh Chatfield – Winner of the Dragon’s Back Race®

11:30 – Vassos Alexander – Dragon’s Back Race® participant, journalist and author

12:30 – Marcus Scotney – Winner of the Dragon’s Back Race® and Cape Wrath Ultra®

13:30 – Jo Meek – Winner of the Cape Wrath Ultra®

14:30 – Mzukisi ‘Zukie’ Tandathu – Dragon’s Back Race® participant and representative of the Black Trail Runners

15:30 – James Nobles  – Winner of the Dragon’s Back Race® and SILVA Northern Traverse™

Sunday 

11:30 – Robyn Cassidy – Winner of the Dragon’s Back Race®

13:30 – Lisa Watson – Winner of the Dragon’s Back Race® and SILVA Northern Traverse™

14:30 – Renee McGregor – Sport’s Dietitian, ultra-runner and author

15:00 – Jasmin Paris – Winner of the Dragon’s Back Race® and Co-founder of the Green Runners

15:30 - Beth Pascall – Dragon’s Back Race® participant and Bob Graham Round record holder

Donation Station

Sponsored by

Collections 4 Clothes

Collection Clothes Ltd trades as Collection 4 Clothes, and they are an ethical recycling business that give pre-loved items a second life, which in turn limits perfectly wearable clothes going to landfill.

Collection 4 Clothes provide a win-win clothes recycling solution that their team are immensely proud of. They do their bit to help the environment, build the funds of charities, and recycle items to give them a new lease of life.

Collection4Clothes+ have been the recipient of the Birmingham Children’s Hospital 100 Heroes award, an award that recognises the biggest fundraising efforts made by businesses and the public every year.

By filling the donation station with your preloved items, you are directly helping and supporting Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Check out Collections 4 Clothes on Facebook, X and Instagram.

What you can put into the collection station:

  • Clothes
  • Shoes
  • Bags
  • Accessories
  • Unwanted Gifts

ultra awesome workshop Area

The Ultra Awesome Workshop Area is an interactive area designed for you to learn everything and anything about trail and ultra running.

Check back to this page for more information soon.

the ocr zone

Sponsored by

The Wolf Run is an exhilarating outdoor fitness adventure that combines all the best features of mud, water, woodland trails and epic obstacles.

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.

the travelator

Think You’ve Got What It Takes?

Step up and test your limits on the Travelator Challenge! Experience the thrill and intensity of running at world-record marathon paces, set by the greatest athletes in history.

Kevin Kiptum smashed the men's marathon world record on October 8, 2023, at the Chicago Marathon, blazing through at a mind-boggling pace of 13.046 mph.  Ruth Chepngetich dominated the women's marathon, setting her incredible world record on October 13, 2024, also in Chicago, at a blistering pace of 12.107 mph.

Now it’s your turn to take on the challenge! Can you hold their pace for just 100 meters? Or even longer?

Jump on the Travelator today and feel the speed, the power, and the pure grit it takes to make history. Will you rise to the challenge or tap out? There’s only one way to find out!

Do you have the stamina of a champion? Let’s see what you’re made of! Your race starts now.

To ensure everyone has a fun and safe experience, please read and follow these guidelines carefully:

  • Participants must be 8 years or older to take part.

All participants must have completed and signed a waiver form prior to using the treadmill. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver

Trail Running Zone

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

Saturday 25th January

10:00-10:30am - Kate Parker (Harrier Trail Running) - How to be a Pole PRO

11:00-11:30am - Loyd & Liga Purvis (Run4Adventure) - UTMB & Jordan: Trail running for adventure

12:30-1:00pm - Gary House - How to be injured without losing your sh*t

2:00-2:30pm - Anna-Marie Watson - Training for the trails at age 40+

Sunday 26th January

11:00-11:30am - Rhys Jenkins (Pegasus Ultra Running) - The American dream of US trail races

12:00-12:30pm - Claire Maxted (Wild Ginger Running) - 10 tips for beginner ultra runners

1:00-1:30pm - Sam Heward (Ultra X) - Am I ready for a multi-stage ultra-marathon?

2:00-2:30pm - Tasha Thompson - Running communities: should you join one?

iFoot Healthcare - Foot Scanning & Bespoke Orthotic

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.

Home Fitness Zone

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.

The Run Club Hub By England Athletics

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!

zenb seating area

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!

Food bank donation drop off point

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.

Recycling Centre

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:

  1. Donating your Preloved Sports clothing, footwear and accessories to us. We love giving your Preloved Sports items a new home, either by reselling on our online shop so others can benefit from them, whilst donating the profits to charity, or redistributing the items to charities and organisations who help those in need.
  1. Looking for a bargain? Our range of Preloved items is ever changing, some of which have never been worn. You can get a great deal and our profits are donated to charity.
  1. By donating and buying with Preloved Sports, you are helping reduce the amount of waste entering landfill, protecting your local environment.

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. 

The Podiatry clinic

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.

Parkour Playground

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

Jog-on running shoe recyCling bins

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.

Charge up and chill out with Actiph

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!

Discover your running identity with Arion

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

The Ice Bath challenge

Sponsored by

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

CPR workshop

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.

Click HERE to book a demo

Wings for Life Massages

Sponsored by Wings for Life World Run

Free Spinal Assessments and Massages with Wings for Life

The Wings for Life World Run Stand will be offering free spinal assessments followed by a 5-10 minute massage.

The Wings for Life World Run is a unique running event that takes place virtually on Sunday 4th May 2025. 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.

Pilates Studio

Sponsored by

Break PBs, not your body

Want to run stronger, longer, and injury-free? Pilates is your secret weapon. Build the resilience to crush your training, recover faster, and make those nagging aches disappear.

Your best miles are still ahead. Experience the power of Pilates and how it can transform your running journey with FREE 15-minute taster sessions at stand M42 all weekend.

BONUS – Don’t miss my talk Saturday, 10:30am @ Running Skills Stage.  Discover more about how every runner can benefit from adding Pilates to their training.

The FREE 15-minute taster sessions I’m doing over the weekend are:

Biggest Impact on your Form – Single Leg Stability

Functional Core for Runners

Effective Mobility for Runners

Building Strong Foundations – Feet, Calves and Ankles

Maximising Your Recovery

Secure your spot now! 👉 BOOK HERE

Whether you want to watch, chat, or (best of all) experience a session firsthand, I can’t wait to meet you. Session spaces fill up fast, so secure your space now or try for a walk-in on the day!

Can’t make the live sessions? Don’t let that stop you from transforming your running. Register HERE for FREE access to videos of all the show sessions, delivered straight to your inbox. Start your running revolution from home, exactly when it suits you!

Get going today! Follow me now on the links below for instant access to game-changing exercises and tips.

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

Sports Tours International Travel Centre

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!

The National Running Show Shop

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

VIP Lounge

The VIP lounge, found at stand P50, 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 chance 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.

Kids Zone

Your child’s lifelong love of being active starts at the National Running Show 2025 on stand G80!

funetics is a fun and inclusive kids' athletics programme

funetics is created by England Athletics to help 4-11 year old children across the country to learn, develop and practice running, jumping and throwing skills all year round, for a healthy confident future.

Helping children to have fun whilst getting active, funetics provides a safe, fun and nurturing environment for children to develop fundamental movement skills and confidence to help support them in a different sports in the future, or prepare them to move into a Track and Club environment

funetics - Fun Kids Athletics Programme For 4-11 Year Olds

The Bra Fitting Bar

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 E2, 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.

The Events Village

Plan your 2025 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 2025.


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.

List your event here.

The Strength Zone

Sponsored by

Renovate Wellness

  • Are you one of the 80% of runners who get injured every year?
  • Are you fed up of constant niggles interfering with your training and preventing you from achieving your running goals?
  • Spent more time cheering on your friends rather than participating in events?

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…

The Running Track

Try out the latest running shoes and see how they perform on the running track.

The Run Cafe

Sponsored by:

Step into the brand-new adidas Running van, which will be located at the Run Café! Enjoy scheduled talks with guest athletes and product designers to learn more about the Adizero range, whilst taking a closer look at record-breaking footwear. There’s even an opportunity to win a pair of the brand-new Adios Pro 4’s, launching in the new year.

The Run Café sponsored by adidas, 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.

Steve Cram Training Camps

Sponsored by Steve Cram Training Camps

The Steve Cram Training Camp LIVE will be delivering a snapshot of what these fantastic coaching and training weekends offer annually. 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.

SATURDAY 25TH

9:30 - 10:15
Ask the Physio
Chris Thompson – Olympian
Paul Hobrough - Physio

11:15 - 12:30
‘Paula’s marathon run club’ - The Podcast
Chris Thompson – Olympian
Guest Athlete
Nick Hardy - The Shoe Guy

13:30 - 14:30
‘Knee bother’ -  Being active with Osteoarthritis
Paul Hobrough – Physio
Ian May – Arthrosamid
Al Curbishley - Former Athlete

15:15 - 16:30
Fitting running into life
Chris Thompson – Olympian
Jemma Simpson - Former International Athlete
Becky Lyne - Former International Athlete

SUNDAY 26TH

9:30 - 10:15
What you can expect from the Steve Cram Training Camp
Chris Thompson - Olympian
Helen Garth - SCTC regular
Nick Hardy - The Shoe Guy

11:15 - 12:15
Every breath you take
Hannah England - Olympian
Jane Tarrant - Breathing Specialist

13:00 - 14:00
Sunday brunch
Hannah England - Olympian
Louise Sutton - Sports Nutritionist, Leeds Beckett University

14:45 - 15:30
Thinking about running?
Chris Thompson - Olympian
Leah McAslan - Sport and Performance Psychologist

Gait Analysis

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.

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by

TRail & Ultra

10.20-10.30

Welcome from our hosts

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

David Hellard

Jody Raynsford

Holly Stables

Bad Boy Running Podcast

10.30-11.10

Smashing the Spine record - Running in the cold & dark

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Jack Scott

11.10-11.50

Running from Cape Town to London - Ooph!

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Deo Kato

13.30-14.10

How to progress from failing ultras to racing them

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Lydia Oldham

14.10-14.50

How to nail day to day fuelling to make racing a doddle

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Paul Booth

15.05-15.40

From 50k to Tor des Geants - How to smash every distance

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Emma Stuart

15.40-16.20

World Trail Champs to first Brit at UTMB - How to continually improve

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Harry Jones

Merrell

The Ultra & Trail Stage is sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei and 13 Valleys Ultra. The Ultra & Trail Stage 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.

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 & Trail Stage is THE place to come and ask questions, learn loads and meet your heroes over an Erdinger beer and a chat.

Running Skills Theatre

Skills

10.05-10.15

Welcome from our host

Running Skills Theatre

Anna Harding

10.15-10.45

Stabilising hips & injury prevention using resistance bands

Running Skills Theatre

Emma Kirk-Odunubi

Perky Booty

11.00-11.30

How to develop and implement speed work in running

Running Skills Theatre

Arj Thiruchelvam

11.45-12.30

Building mental resilience for training and racing

Running Skills Theatre

Jess Furness

Tom Dunn

Rick Kelsey

13.00-13.30

Am I a runner? (The answer is YES!)

Running Skills Theatre

Mike Bullock

Susan Mansfield

Craig White

Louise Goldsmith

Dan Perry

13.45-14.30

How to plan your year of running (plus your questions answered!)

Running Skills Theatre

Sarah Hartley

Andy Baddeley

James Dunn

14.45-15.15

Running with poles

Running Skills Theatre

Kate Parker

Harrier Trail Running

15.30-16.00

Hitting PBs in later life

Running Skills Theatre

Helen Gaunt

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by

sunday 26th jANUARY

09.10-09.20

Welcome from our hosts

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Iwan Thomas MBE

Susie Chan

09.20-09.30

Meet our Birmingham Children's Hospital VIP - Alex Cookson

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

09.30-10.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Russ Cook “Hardest Geezer”

10.30-11.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Meb Keflezighi

RunDot

11.15-12.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Chris Thompson

12.15-12.45

1000 Marathons world record - realising your dreams through the 4 Ds: dedication, discipline, desire and determination

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Steve Edwards

12.45-13.30

Brutal - fireside chat and book signing

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Iwan Thomas MBE

13.30-14.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Scott Jurek

14.15-15.00

Panel discussion Part 2: Perimenopause & beyond

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Esther Newman

Holly Taylor

Mel Bound

Renee McGregor

Dr Juliet McGrattan

Women’s Running Magazine

15.00-15.30

Guinness World Record attempt - final result

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Sophie Power

15.30-16.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Jasmin Paris

At the Inspiration Stage, sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com and High 5, you can 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. 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.

Speakers and special guests

Check out our expanding, exciting and inspirational line-up for 2026 below - we'll be adding to it as the year progresses, so be sure to keep checking back in for updates.

Join us at the show to be inspired, and maybe get a selfie or two!

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Want to join the brands below and exhibit at The National Running Show?

Sponsors

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G10

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Events Village

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E81

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N31

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K11

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L9

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F63

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D30

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H34

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E80

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C52

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K30

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K12

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E30

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B50

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L41

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B51

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C11

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B33

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K33

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K31

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F2

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J70

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A27

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F72

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K32

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H31

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H2

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J35

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N73

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B35

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L42

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G20

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D13

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L20

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N71

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A10

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I63

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J82

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C31

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K41

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M84

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A23

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D53

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H10

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Events Village

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E52

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Events Village

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H33

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J15

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D31

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Oil is Well

A18

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B53

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I32

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J50

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C51

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M82

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M42

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G30

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F61

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F61 & G64

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D8

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J82

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Events Village

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Events Village

Race Nation

D40 & D32

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J42

Rasselbock

Events Village

Rat Race

K61

Riverford Organic

I81

Run Walk Crawl

I70

Run2Paris

N40

Runaway Racing

Events Village

Running Imp

J30

Runr

H63

Saltstick and Bonk Breaker

I66

Scarpa & Running Poles UK

K60

Scarpa Running

M50

Science in Sport

K50

Silber Sports Therapy

J43

Simply Supplements

E60

Skechers

F22

Sports Tours International

N20

Stanley Sports

J40

Steigen UK

D51

Styrkr

M31

Sunvit-D3

C33

Sure Clinic Ltd

J12

Suunto

N81

Swimzi

G62

Tailwind Nutrition

J41

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L51

The Curators

L21

The Great Run Company

Events Village

The Kenya Experience / Running Trips

F71

The Run Box

B34

Therabody

E10

Threshold Sports

Events Village

Tomorrow Cardiovascular Screening

E40

Trail Goddess

K62

TrailSkin

O63

Trainer Trash

M43

Twisted Running

B40

Vaga Europe

F40

Veloforte

J14

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O20

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K60

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D53

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J1

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E31

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Nixi BodyD50
NOTCHF43
PetzlF51
RonhillG20
Running: Me Running EUB43
RunrJ33
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
Skin In MotionB53
Sweaty BettyB20
Swimzi LtdG63
The Pain CaveA32
The Run BoxC32
TOETOEJ80
TORQK80
Trail GoddessJ73
Trainer Trash LtdD33
Ultimate DirectionM70
Zaini HatsH34

Apps

ClimategamesL46
CoopahF60
Midlife Runners ParadiseH82
Race ReadyO24
RunDotE32
The Running Channel

Charity

Acorns Children's HospiceD30
Birmingham Children's HospitalE62 & L15
Canal & River TrustL50
Combat StressI60
GreenpeaceM40
Headway - The Brain Injury AssociationE54
into ultraH70
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORTL20
Midlife Runners ParadiseH82
Monkey SoxG62
RSPBH61
Run Leicester FestivalD40
Running ImpJ32
Running: Me Running EUB43
SSAFAJ51
The Green RunnersH70
The Uganda MarathonD12
The Woodland TrustD31
Wings for Life World RunE70
WWFJ71

Clothing

261 Fearless Club UK CICE53
ABSOLUTE 360F42
adidasH20
AltraG10
Amphibian ApparelC34
Appin SportsN28
ASICSI20
Be Your Happy PlaceJ61
BearhugJ52
Bimble and BoltG71
Craft SportswearF10
ddipp®J31
Discipline 365J30
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
F4URCEA22
FALKE Ergonomic Sport SystemK41
FeeturesJ20
FLANCIF2
GB UltrasJ72
GymrushH2
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
HillyG20 & G35
IHAMORAB44
Indi RunningI34
InjinjiM70
INOV8K70 & H70
InstinctM70
JanjiL60
KahtoolaM70
KiprunD20
MAAREEF72
MizunoH10
Nixi BodyD50
NNormalJ20
Oso SportswearN74
peBeD51
PetzlF51
PressioF22
Pro.BrewB45
REdbEARC50
RonhillG20
RunrJ33
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
ScimitarC11
StyrkrE40
Sweaty BettyB20
Swimzi LtdG63
The Pain CaveA32
The Run BoxC32
Tigers EyeJ84
TOETOEJ80
Trail GoddessJ73
TrailSkinN73
Twisted RunningB41
Ultimate DirectionM70
VÅGAF40
W2 FittL62
We Run BrightE61
Wild MooseH60
Zaini HatsH34

Distributors

BauerfeindK12
CARMEXL23
Craft SportswearF10
Footprint Insole TechnologyO21
MannatechA34
OltraP60
Trainer Trash LtdD33
XMilesJ1

Drinks

ActiphG64
Applied NutritionK11
Beckford's RumN53
Beet It SportB34
Drinks KitchenA38
GU EnergyI32
Holland & BarrettO31
Jinger DrinksB12
MISSIONO61
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
Pro.BrewB45
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
Tailwind NutritionG32
TORQK80
VeloforteJ11
Vitamin WellI71
Wings for Life World RunE70
XMilesJ1

Financial Services

Fitness Equipment

BearactiveD8
ecoswashN32
FenixN50
FITLETICJ63
INOV8K70 & H70
KahtoolaM70
Moi therapyF21
OgawaM41
OptizensF3
Oso SportswearN74
Perky BootyO20
PressioF22
Run3DL30
Running ImpJ32
Running Poles UKK60
Save Our SolesP32
ScarpaK60
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
TherabodyI10
Trainer Trash LtdD33

Food

Beet It SportB34
Caffeine BulletA18
DoughnutzD32
ELEATL54
ERDINGER AlkoholfreiM20
FlapjackeryL61
GreenchefL52
GU EnergyI32
HASKAPAM52
Heck FoodsE50
Hello FreshB9 & L10
Hilltop EnergyH83
Holland & BarrettO31
Kendal Mint Co.H30
MannatechA34
MelliGELC53
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
One Good Thing LTDH70
OTE SportsG34
Pro.BrewB45
Protein RebelG30
RealMealM47
Riverford OrganicJ83
SunVit-D3N52
Tails.comC35 & L14
The Honest Bean Co.N31
TORQK80
VeloforteJ11
XMilesJ1

Gels & Creams

Body GlideE10
Good Health NaturallyA40
Hilltop EnergyH83
Muscle MechanicsO26
OltraP60
OTE SportsG34
PuresportD9
PureXtractsJ62
Silber CBD+F31
Skin In MotionB53
StyrkrE40
TrailSkinN73

Gyms

Moi therapyF21
OgawaM41
OltraP60
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
The Gym GroupK13
The Pain CaveA32
Vitamin WellI71

Health & Fitness Practitioners

Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
CPR with Muriel DempsieL56
Ignite Run CoachingN72
iMEDiCareO23
Midlife Runners ParadiseH82
Moi therapyF21
Pilates For RunnersM42
Psychology of MovementA25
Race ReadyO24
Run3DL30
Silber CBD+F31
The Gym GroupK13
Tomorrow Cardiovascular WellnessF32
Vitamin WellI71

Industry Body

England AthleticsG60 & G70
The Green RunnersH70

Kids & Running

BearactiveD8
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
FALKE Ergonomic Sport SystemK41
Good Running EventsF64
Moi therapyF21
Running ImpJ32
The Uganda MarathonD12
Twisted RunningB41
Zaini HatsH34

Media

Bloomsbury SportE80
Vertebrate PublishingH70
Women’s Running MagazineD53

Nutrition

7 Summits SnacksH31
Applied NutritionK11
Beet It SportB34
Caffeine BulletA18
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
CLIFB52
ELEATL54
ERDINGER AlkoholfreiM20
Good Health NaturallyA40
GU EnergyI32
Hammer NutritionC37
High 5B50
Hilltop EnergyH83
Holland & BarrettO31
Jinger DrinksB12
LithoLexal®H80
MannatechA34
MelliGELC53
MISSIONO61
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
NaakM70
Nature SquaredM51
NomadicM4
One Good Thing LTDH70
Pro.BrewB45
Protein RebelG30
RealMealM47
Revive ActiveE51
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
Science in SportK50
StyrkrE40
SunVit-D3N52
Synergy Pro360 RangeF33
Tailwind NutritionG32
The Honest Bean Co.N31
TORQK80
USN UK
VeloforteJ11
Vitamin WellI71
VOOM NutritionI65
XMilesJ1

Race Software

Let's Do ThisH3
RaceNationC30 & D40
Trainer Trash LtdD33

Recovery & Injury Prevention

Applied NutritionK11
BauerfeindK12
Body GlideE10
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
d3 tapeD35
FALKE Ergonomic Sport SystemK41
Footprint Insole TechnologyO21
Hyperice, Inc.E11
KBraceC22
Kendal Mint Co.H30
Midlife Runners ParadiseH82
Moi therapyF21
OptizensF3
PEMF TherapyD13
Pilates For RunnersM42
Pro.BrewB45
Protein RebelG30
PureXtractsJ62
Race ReadyO24
Revive ActiveE51
Run3DL30
Save Our SolesP32
Silber CBD+F31
SunVit-D3N52
Sure ClinicJ12
Tailwind NutritionG32
The Scar WandF53
TherabodyI10
TrailSkinN73
Vitamin WellI71

Retailer

BauerfeindK12
BearactiveD8
Beckford's RumN53
Discipline 365J30
Dual Smart GlassesA20
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
Eos EliteC12
Footprint Insole TechnologyO21
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
Holland & BarrettO31
KBraceC22
KiprunD20
MAAREEF72
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
NOTCHF43
OgawaM41
OltraP60
OptizensF3
Oso SportswearN74
peBeD51
Pro.BrewB45
Running ImpJ32
SalomonL70
Save Our SolesP32
Skin In MotionB53
Stretch SeatL47
StyrkrE40
SunVit-D3N52
Sweaty BettyB20
The Pain CaveA32
Tigers EyeJ84
TOETOEJ80
Trainer Trash LtdD33
Vertebrate PublishingH70
Vitamin WellI71
XMilesJ1

Running Club

261 Fearless Club UK CICE53
Chippenham Half MarathonD40
Dual Smart GlassesA20
eGloveF30
Eos EliteC12
Good Running EventsF64
Moi therapyF21
Running ImpJ32
Silber CBD+F31
StyrkrE40
Twisted RunningB41
Vitamin WellI71
Wild Deer EventsC31

Running Coaches

@Club_Coaction coachingF50
261 Fearless Club UK CICE53
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
CoopahF60
Ignite Run CoachingN72
Into the Hills Trail RunningN75
Marathon Mindset- Good Thinking JonesB35
Midlife Runners ParadiseH82
Moi therapyF21
RunDotE32
Running ImpJ32
Running Trips / Kenya ExperienceO25
Steve Cram Training CampsK20
The Pain CaveA32

Running Communities

261 Fearless Club UK CICE53
6633 Arctic UltraO62
Aspire PR
Bad Boy Running Podcast
Black Girls Do Run UKA35
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
Colchester Half MarathonO22
CoopahF60
Emancipated Run CrewC51
Eos EliteC12
Good Running EventsF64
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
Headway - The Brain Injury AssociationE54
Ignite Run CoachingN72
into ultraH70
Let's Do ThisH3
Midlife Runners ParadiseH82
Moi therapyF21
Race ReadyO24
RunDotE32
Running at 40 PlusE31
Running ImpJ32
Running Trips / Kenya ExperienceO25
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
Steve Cram Training CampsK20
StyrkrE40
The Green RunnersH70
The Pain CaveA32
The Running Channel
The Uganda MarathonD12
TrailSkinN73
Trees Not TeesH70
Twisted RunningB41

Running Events

13 Valleys
6633 Arctic UltraO62
Active Leisure EventsI35
Africa MarathonsJ82
Always Aim High EventsPOD
BENIDORM HALFM49
Chippenham Half MarathonD40
Colchester Half MarathonO22
Conquer24EV19
Dual Smart GlassesA20
GB UltrasJ72
Gert Lush EventsD40
Good Running EventsF64
Great Run SeriesD40
Headway - The Brain Injury AssociationE54
Into the Hills Trail RunningN75
Isle of Wight Festival of RunningD40
La Valette MarathonE30
Let's Do ThisH3
MizunoH10
MK Marathon WeekendD40
Moi therapyF21
OltraP60
Questars Adventure RacesD40
Race HarboroughD40
RaceNationC30 & D40
Rat RaceK42
ReesLeisureEvents Village
Run Leicester FestivalD40
Run2ParisN51
Runaway RacingEvents Village
Running at 40 PlusE31
Running ImpJ32
Running Trips / Kenya ExperienceO25
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
Steve Cram Training CampsK20
Taurus EventsL63
The Running Channel
The Uganda MarathonD12
The Wolf RunK30
Threshold SportsD40
TOETOEJ80
Tracks and TrailsA33
Trees Not TeesH70
Vitamin WellI71
Wild Deer EventsC31
Wings for Life World RunE70

Running Memorabilia

Midlife Runners ParadiseH82
NOTCHF43
Running ImpJ32
The Uganda MarathonD12

Socks

ABSOLUTE 360F42
adidasH20
AltraG10
BauerfeindK12
BearhugJ52
Eos EliteC12
FALKE Ergonomic Sport SystemK41
FeeturesJ20
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
HillyG20 & G35
IHAMORAB44
Indi RunningI34
InjinjiM70
MAAREEF72
Monkey SoxG62
RonhillG20
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
SHYU socksM53
SteigenC33
Sweaty BettyB20
TOETOEJ80
Ultimate DirectionM70
VibramJ40

Technology

Cleer AudioM40
ClimategamesL46
CoopahF60
Dual Smart GlassesA20
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
FenixN50
Let's Do ThisH3
LightupUI70
NikwaxH35
OgawaM41
PEMF TherapyD13
PetzlF51
RunDotE32
Save Our SolesP32
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Sure ClinicJ12
The Running Channel

Trail Running

13 Valleys
361 DegreesN54
adidasH20
BauerfeindK12
Body GlideE10
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
Cleer AudioM40
Conquer24EV19
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
Eos EliteC12
FALKE Ergonomic Sport SystemK41
GB UltrasJ72
Good Running EventsF64
goodrE10
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
Harvey MapsL40
Ignite Run CoachingN72
InjinjiM70
INOV8K70 & H70
into ultraH70
JanjiL60
KiprunD20
MAAREEF72
MerrellM30
MizunoH10
Moi therapyF21
Questars Adventure RacesD40
Race HarboroughD40
Rat RaceK42
Runaway RacingEvents Village
Running ImpJ32
Running Poles UKK60
SalomonL70
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
Save Our SolesP32
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
The Pain CaveA32
The Running Channel
The Uganda MarathonD12
TOETOEJ80
Tracks and TrailsA33
Trail GoddessJ73
TrailSkinN73
Ultimate DirectionM70
VibramJ40
VJO60
Wild Deer EventsC31
Wild MooseH60
XMilesJ1

Trainers & Sports Shoes

361 DegreesN54
ABSOLUTE 360F42
adidasH20
AltraG10
ASICSI20
Footprint Insole TechnologyO21
HillyG20 & G35
InjinjiM70
INOV8K70 & H70
KiprunD20
MizunoH10
NNormalJ20
PetzlF51
PressioF22
RonhillG20
Save Our SolesP32
ScarpaK60
The Running Channel
Ultimate DirectionM70
VibramJ40
VJO60

Travel & Experience

6633 Arctic UltraO62
Africa MarathonsJ82
Club La SantaN20
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
Good Running EventsF64
Questars Adventure RacesD40
Running Trips / Kenya ExperienceO25
Running: Me Running EUB43
Sports Tours InternationalN20
The Uganda MarathonD12
Tracks and TrailsA33
Urban PeaksN70

Ultra Running

13 Valleys
6633 Arctic UltraO62
BauerfeindK12
Body GlideE10
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
Cleer AudioM40
Conquer24EV19
Dual Smart GlassesA20
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
Eos EliteC12
FALKE Ergonomic Sport SystemK41
GB UltrasJ72
Good Running EventsF64
goodrE10
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
Headway - The Brain Injury AssociationE54
Hilltop EnergyH83
InjinjiM70
into ultraH70
JanjiL60
MAAREEF72
Moi therapyF21
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
Race HarboroughD40
Rat RaceK42
RealMealM47
Runaway RacingEvents Village
Running ImpJ32
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
Save Our SolesP32
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
The Pain CaveA32
The Running Channel
Tracks and TrailsA33
TrailSkinN73
Ultimate DirectionM70
VJO60
Wild Deer EventsC31
Wild MooseH60
XMilesJ1

Welcome to the National Running Show 2025

WELCOME

Craig Hanratty

Event Director
Raccoon Media Group

Welcome to the seventh edition of the National Running Show! I am thrilled that you are joining us for a weekend that is set to be a celebration of all things running. There really is something for everyone at the National Running Show so whether you’re lacing up your running shoes for the first time or you’re a seasoned marathoner, you’re in the right place. I’m sure you’ll agree that the speaker line-up is phenomenal, and I hope you gain insight and inspiration from the Olympians, athletes, explorers, experienced runners and those just starting their running journey, who will be speaking on the stages. This year we have a huge amount of scheduled content and even more fun, interactive features from the brilliant brands on the show floor so be sure to check out the ‘What’s On’ page when you’re planning your visit. Have an incredible time and perhaps I’ll see you on the travelator!

Aimee Fuller

Aimee Fuller

Aimee Fuller is a two-time Team GB Winter Olympian, broadcaster and sport and media personality. As a professional snowboarder she made history at the X Games by becoming the first woman ever to land a double backflip in competition. After years of competing in sport at the highest level, finishing top 3 in the overall World Cup Big Air Standings, Aimee shifted her infectious energy into her broadcasting career.

Aimee hosts regular features for the BBC’s Ski Sunday, presents live TV across sport for the BBC, Red Bull TV, and the Olympic channel. In 2022 she has been one of the lead presenters for the BBC’s Winter Olympic Coverage, fronting shows like Winter Olympics Extra.

Aimee’s zest for life and energy is continually channelled through her work, showcased in the documentary Running in North Korea and as a host for her weekly podcast Monday Mile as well as her very own series with BBC Sounds – The Olympic Mile and Winter Olympic Mile.

Laura Muir

Laura Muir

Laura Muir (born May 9, 1993)
One of Scotland and the UK’s most successful Middle-Distance athlete. Specialises in the 1500m, Laura is one of Britain’s most accomplished athletes, known for her fierce racing style, endurance, and tactical racing brain
With an Olympic silver medal and 5 European Championship gold medals to her name, Laura has cemented herself at the top of the ranks within British sporting royalty. Muir’s breakthrough came in 2016, when she broke the British 1500m record, previously held by Dame Kelly Holmes. The following year she took two gold medals at the European Championships in Belgrade. Laura has raised the bar in one of athletics’ blue-ribbon events, picking up accolades across the world, including a remarkable silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games, being twice crowned the Diamond League Champion and reaching multiple Global finals year on year.
Laura’s credentials go far beyond the confines of the athletics stadium. Having balanced the pressures of running track at the highest level with studying veterinary medicine at the University of Glasgow for seven years, she graduated as Doctor Laura Muir in the summer of 2018. Studying veterinary medicine was a lifelong ambition for Laura born out of her love of animals, but her practising career as a vet will be taking a back seat for the time being she does continue to play an active role in animal welfare as an ambassador for the SSPCA and the face of their annual Pound for Paws campaign.
Major Achievements & Medals
Olympic Games
• 🥈 Silver – 1500m, Tokyo 2020 (2021) – Set a new British record (3:54.50) in the final.
World Championships
• 🥉 Bronze – 1500m, Budapest 2023
European Championships
• 🥇 Gold – 1500m, 2018, Berlin
• 🥇 Gold – 1500m, 2022, Munich
• 🥉 Bronze – 800m, 2022, Munich
European Indoor Championships
• 🥇 Gold – 1500m & 3000m, 2017, Belgrade (First British woman to win double gold at a European Indoors)
• 🥇 Gold – 1500m & 3000m, 2019, Glasgow
• 🥇 Gold – 1500m, 2021, Toruń
Commonwealth Games
• 🥉 Bronze – 1500m, 2022, Birmingham (Representing Scotland)
Records & Notable Performances
• Former British Record Holder – 1500m (3:54.50), set at the Tokyo Olympics.
• British Indoor 1500m record holder
• British and European Indoor Record Holder – 1000m, 3000m
• Scottish 1500, Mile, 3000 Record Holder
• 25 times below 4 minutes for 1500

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

British Olympian and Commonwealth Gold Medallist

Elite athlete Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, or Harry AA, is a British Olympian who excels in sprinting.

At age 17, he won BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year after becoming the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships.

As a member of Team GB, he won gold at the men’s 4x100m European Championships and again at the Commonwealth Games. His personal best at 100m is 10.08 seconds.

His long list of achievements include: 2x Olympian, 3x European Champion, 2x Commonwealth Champion, 1x Commonwealth Silver Medallist, 1x European Bronze Medallist, 1x World Bronze Medallist, 1x British Champion, 2x World Youth Champion, 1x World Junior Champion.

Optimistic Harry is renowned for his high energy and high spirits: ‘Each day is there to be enjoyed so savouring the day is always a must – it literally does give me extra strength and speed!’

In addition to his athletic achievements, Harry has made notable television appearances, including reaching the final of Celebrity MasterChef and featuring on shows such as Question of Sport, House of Games, and Bridge of Lies. He is also the voice of Runner Bean in Supertato and recently hosted the Gladiators spin-off show Epic Pranks for CBBC

David Hellard

David Hellard

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.

Iwan Thomas MBE

Iwan Thomas MBE

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

Susie Chan

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.

Jenni Falconer

Jenni Falconer

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)

Roger Black

Roger Black

Roger represented Great Britain at the highest level in athletics for fourteen years at 400m and 4x400m relay. He won fifteen major Championship medals including European, Commonwealth, and World Championship Gold Medals .

His greatest achievements were winning the Olympic 400m Silver Medal in 1996 and 4x400m World Championship Gold Medals in 1991 and 1997.

He is particularly admired for overcoming many serious injuries and setbacks throughout his career.

He is now a successful speaker, partner in BackleyBlack and Perform in Property with fellow Olympian Steve Backley, and owner of Roger Black Fitness.

Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes

Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes was named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has raced and competed on all seven continents, and once ran 50 marathons, in all 50 of the US states, in 50 consecutive days. A frequent speaker and New York Times bestselling author, Dean lives with his wife and family in Northern California.

Agenda

Join us for an unforgettable weekend as we bring together a diverse array of voices from the running world, from renowned athletes to visionary thought leaders and educational trailblazers who are shaping the future of the way we run.

Whether you're seeking motivation, entertainment, or knowledge, our speaker line up promises to inspire, engage and empower!

Take a look at the stage schedules for each day, or the What's On feature pages for sessions taking place on the show floor:

The Inspiration Stage

The Running Skills Theatre

The Trail and Ultra Stage

***Final timings are to be confirmed, and we still have a few exciting announcements to make, so make sure to keep checking back to keep up to date***

SUNDAY

Inspiration

09.10-09.20

Welcome from our hosts

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Iwan Thomas MBE

Susie Chan

09.20-09.30

Meet our Birmingham Children's Hospital VIP - Alex Cookson

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

09.30-10.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Russ Cook “Hardest Geezer”

10.30-11.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Meb Keflezighi

RunDot

11.15-12.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Chris Thompson

12.15-12.45

1000 Marathons world record - realising your dreams through the 4 Ds: dedication, discipline, desire and determination

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Steve Edwards

12.45-13.30

Brutal - fireside chat and book signing

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Iwan Thomas MBE

13.30-14.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Scott Jurek

14.15-15.00

Panel discussion Part 2: Perimenopause & beyond

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Esther Newman

Holly Taylor

Mel Bound

Renee McGregor

Dr Juliet McGrattan

Women’s Running Magazine

15.00-15.30

Guinness World Record attempt - final result

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Sophie Power

15.30-16.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

Jasmin Paris

Skills

10.05-10.15

Welcome from our host

Running Skills Theatre

Anna Harding

10.15-10.45

Stabilising hips & injury prevention using resistance bands

Running Skills Theatre

Emma Kirk-Odunubi

Perky Booty

11.00-11.30

How to develop and implement speed work in running

Running Skills Theatre

Arj Thiruchelvam

11.45-12.30

Building mental resilience for training and racing

Running Skills Theatre

Jess Furness

Tom Dunn

Rick Kelsey

13.00-13.30

Am I a runner? (The answer is YES!)

Running Skills Theatre

Mike Bullock

Susan Mansfield

Craig White

Louise Goldsmith

Dan Perry

13.45-14.30

How to plan your year of running (plus your questions answered!)

Running Skills Theatre

Sarah Hartley

Andy Baddeley

James Dunn

14.45-15.15

Running with poles

Running Skills Theatre

Kate Parker

Harrier Trail Running

15.30-16.00

Hitting PBs in later life

Running Skills Theatre

Helen Gaunt

TRail & Ultra

10.20-10.30

Welcome from our hosts

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

David Hellard

Jody Raynsford

Holly Stables

Bad Boy Running Podcast

10.30-11.10

Smashing the Spine record - Running in the cold & dark

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Jack Scott

11.10-11.50

Running from Cape Town to London - Ooph!

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Deo Kato

13.30-14.10

How to progress from failing ultras to racing them

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Lydia Oldham

14.10-14.50

How to nail day to day fuelling to make racing a doddle

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Paul Booth

15.05-15.40

From 50k to Tor des Geants - How to smash every distance

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Emma Stuart

15.40-16.20

World Trail Champs to first Brit at UTMB - How to continually improve

The Trail & Ultra Stage

Sponsored by Erdinger Alkoholfrei, 13 Valleys

Harry Jones

Merrell

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