Show Info

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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.

HIGH5 COMMUNITY MARATHON

Take part in a community marathon at the National Running Show with HIGH5.

There will be a treadmill on the HIGH5 stand where attendees can either run 400m or 800m, collectively aiming to complete a marathon by the end of the two-day expo. Participants running 400m will receive a HIGH5 starter kit, while 800m runners will receive a HIGH5 run pack. All participants will be entered into a draw to win a grand prize bundle.

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.

nrs sunday 5km run

Join us on Sunday 26 January 2025 before Day 2 of the National Running Show for a 5km run!

We will be meeting at 7:30am outside the main entrance to the NEC for an easy 5km run with some fun drills.

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 will be available closer to the dates of the event. 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 travellator

Have you got what it takes to beat the travellator at the show? We can't wait to see your attempts, fails and victories (hopefully) on stand C10!

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

Take a look at the schedule from the 2024 show:

Saturday 20th January

10am - Dan Summers - How To Run with Poles

11am - Gary House - How To Back Yourself and Build Confidence for Events

12pm - Dan Summers - How To Run with Poles

1pm - Gary House - How to build a great social media following without having a meltdown

2pm - Loyd Purvis - Trail Running for Adventure 

3pm - Keri Wallace - Training and Racing as a Parent

Sunday 21st January

10am - Kate Parker - How To Run with Poles

11am - Rhys Jenkins - Ultra running Q&A, Setting and achieving BIG goals

12pm - Keri Wallace - Training and Racing as a Parent

1pm - Kate Parker - How To Run with Poles

2pm - Loyd Purvis - Trail Running for Adventure

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.

Check back to this space closer to the show to book your CPR Workshop.

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. 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.

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

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.

Our 2024 Ultra & Trail Stage hosts were David Hellard, Jody Raynsford & Sophie Power who welcomed to the stage an array of speakers such as Vassos Alexander, Jasmin Paris, Allie Bailey to name a few.

Check back to this space in the lead up to the show to view the 2025 schedule!

Running Skills Theatre

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.

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by

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 2025 below.

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

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Speakers and special guests

Speaker

Ben Tansley

Speaker

Chris Thompson

Speaker

Colin Jackson CBE

Speaker

Dame Denise Lewis DBE

Speaker

Damian Hall

Speaker

Jasmin Paris

Speaker

Jenni Falconer

Speaker

Meb Keflezighi

Speaker

Russ Cook “Hardest Geezer”

Speaker

Scott Jurek

Speaker

Shakira Akabusi

Speaker

Sir Mo Farah CBE

Speaker

Spencer Matthews

Host

Speaker

Susie Chan

Speaker

Alan Bateson AKA The Running Monk

Host

Speaker

Allie Bailey

Speaker

Andy Baddeley

Host

Speaker

Anna Harding

Speaker

Arj Thiruchelvam

Speaker

Bryony Gordon

Speaker

Craig White

Speaker

Dan Lawson

Speaker

Dan Perry

Speaker

Darren Evans

Host

Speaker

David Hellard

Speaker

David Miller

Speaker

Dean Smith and Jamie Heselden (Recovery Runners)

Speaker

Debbie Martin-Consani

Speaker

Deo Kato

Speaker

Emilia Platt

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Emma Kirk-Odunubi

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Emma Stuart

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Eric Keeler (Rasselbock Running)

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Esmée Gummer

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Esther Newman

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Fiona Pascall

Speaker

Gary House

Speaker

Hannah Cox

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Hannah Rickman

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Harry Jones

Speaker

Helen Gaunt

Speaker

Helen Thorn

Host

Speaker

Holly Stables

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Holly Taylor

Host

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Iwan Thomas MBE

Speaker

Jack Scott

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James Dunn

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Jeff Booher

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Jess Furness

Host

Speaker

Jody Raynsford

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Karen Nicol

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Kate Dunbar

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Kate Parker

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Laura Swanton-Rouvelin

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Liz Patient

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Louise Goldsmith

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Lydia Oldham

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Marc Roig

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Mark Trotter

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Mel Pilkington

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Mike Bullock

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Nicky Spinks

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Paul Booth

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Raya Usher

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Renee McGregor

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Rhys Jenkins (Pegasus Ultra Running)

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Rick Kelsey

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Robbie Britton

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Sam Lissauer

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Sarah Hartley

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Sophie Power

Speaker

Steve Edwards

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Susan Mansfield

Speaker

Tom Dunn

Speaker

Wildheart Runners

Sponsors and Exhibitors

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

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@Club_Coaction coaching

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361 Degrees

N54

Awards Sponsor

6633 Arctic Ultra

O62

7 Summits Snacks

H31

ABSOLUTE 360

F42

Acorns Children’s Hospice

D30

Actiph

G64

Active Leisure Events

I35

adidas

H20

Africa Marathons

J82

Altra

G10

Always Aim High Events

POD

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C34

Appin Sports

N28

Applied Nutrition

K11

ASICS

I20

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L9

Bauerfeind

K12

Be Your Happy Place

J61

Bearactive

D8

Bearhug

J52

Beckford’s Rum

N53

Beet It Sport

B34

Bella & Duke

L52

BENIDORM HALF

M49

Bimble and Bolt

G71

Official Charity Partner

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

E62 & L15

Black Girls Do Run UK

A35

Bloomsbury Sport

E80

Body Glide

E10

Bra Bar Sponsor

boobydoo

E2

Brighter Boost

P62

Brighter Boost

P62

Canal & River Trust

L50

Canicross (TS Coaching)

F23

CARMEX

L23

Chippenham Half Marathon

D40

Cleer Audio

M40

CLIF

B52

Climategames

L46

Club La Santa

N20

Cock-a-doodle-doo Sports Marketing

G72

Colchester Half Marathon

O22

Combat Stress

I60

CPR with Muriel Dempsie

L56

Craft Sportswear

F10

CXP Sport

J60

d3 tape

D35

ddipp®

J31

Discipline 365

J30

Dogs Trust

I33

Doughnutz

D32

Dual Smart Glasses

A20

ecoswash

N32

ecoswash

N32

eGlove

F30

ELEAT

L54

Emancipated Run Crew

C51

Run Club Hub Sponsor

England Athletics

G60 & G70

Eos Elite

C12

Epic Paintball Events

K40

Equinox24 / Solstice24

J70

Ultra & Trail Stage Sponsor

ERDINGER Alkoholfrei

M20

EventClip

M43

Eyepod

L21

F4URCE

A22

FALKE Ergonomic Sport System

K41

Fast&Up

H32

Fauna & Flora

F62

Feetures

J20

Fenix

N50

FHIRST

H62

FLANCI

F2

Flapjackery

L61

Footprint Insole Technology

O21

funetics

GB Ultras

J72

Gert Lush Events

D40

Good Running Events

F64

goodr

E10

Grangers

H4

Inspiration Stage Sponsor

Great Run Series

D40

Greenchef

L10

Greenpeace

M40

GU Energy

I32

Gymrush

H2

Hammer Nutrition

C37

Harrier Trail Running

M60 & N60

Harvey Maps

L40

HASKAPA

M52

Headway – The Brain Injury Association

E54

Heck Foods

E50

Hello Fresh

J81

Inspiration Stage Sponsor

High 5

B50

Hilltop Energy

H83

Hilly

G20 & G35

Holland & Barrett

H3

Honister.com

B37

Hyperice

E11

Ignite Run Coaching

N72

IHAMORA

B44

iMEDiCare

O23

Injinji

M70

INOV8

K70 & H70

Instinct

M70

Into the Hills Trail Running

N75

into ultra

H70

Isle of Wight Festival of Running

D40

JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN® COFFEE MS. TITA

E12

Janji

L60

Jason Markk

J10

JLL Fitness

L22

Kahtoola

M70

Kendal Mint Co.

H30

Kiprun

D20

Knockaround

M70

La Valette Marathon

E30

Let’s Do This

H3

LightupU

I70

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

L20

Magnets4Wellbeing

F20

Mannatech

A34

MelliGEL

C53

Merrell

M30

MISSION

O61

Mizuno

H10

MK Marathon Weekend

D40

Moi therapy

F21

Monkey Sox

G62

Mountain Fuel Sports Nutrition

H33

Mountain Top Mind

L11

Muscle Mechanics

O26

MuscleFlo

D52

Naak

M70

Nature Squared

M51

NEDAO

I61

Nike Vision

L44

Nikwax

H35

Nixi Body

D50

NNormal

J20

Noble Yoga

D11

NOTCH

F43

Oil Is Well

A30

Oltra

P60

Optizens

F3

Oso Sportswear

N74

OTE Sports

G34

Parkes Running

L12

peBe

D51

PEMF Therapy

D13

Perky Booty

O20

Petzl

F51

Pilates Zone Sponsor

Pilates For Runners

M42

Pressio

F22

Pro.Brew

B45

Protein Rebel

G30

Psychology of Movement

A25

PureXtracts

J62

Questars Adventure Races

D40

Race Harborough

D40

Race Ready

O24

The Event Village Sponsor

RaceNation

C30 & D40

Rat Race

K42

REdbEAR

C50

Revive Active

E51

Riverford Organic

J83

Ronhill

G20

RSPB

H61

Run Leicester Festival

D40

Run Walk Crawl

C13

Run2Paris

N51

Run3D

L30

RunDot

E32

Running at 40 Plus

E31

Running Imp

J32

Running Trips / Kenya Experience

O25

Runr

J33

RunThrough

P61

Salomon

L70

Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR Active

I74

Sapphire Spas

E52

Save Our Soles

P32

Scarpa

K60

Science in Sport

K50

SHOKZ Sport Headphones

J50

SHYU socks

M53

Silber CBD+

F31

Simply Supplements

C52

Skechers

E20

Skin In Motion

B53

Sports Tours International

N20

SSAFA

J51

Stanley Sports

N71

Steigen

C33

Steve Cram Training Camps

K20

Stretch Seat

L47

Styrkr

E40

SunVit-D3

N52

Sure Clinic

J12

Suunto

N81

Sweaty Betty

B20

Swimzi Ltd

G63

Synergy Pro360 Range

F33

Tails.com

C35

Tailwind Nutrition

G32

Taurus Events

L63

The Curators

M48

The Gourmet Scotch Egg Co

D34

The Green Runners

H70

The Honest Bean Co.

N31

The Pain Cave

A32

The Profiles Range

A31

The Robin Cancer Trust

O22

The Run Box

C32

The Scar Wand

F53

The Uganda Marathon

D12

OCR Zone Sponsor

The Wolf Run

K30

The Woodland Trust

D31

Therabody

I10

Threshold Sports

D40

Tigers Eye

J84

Tigers Eye

J84

TOETOE

J80

Tomorrow Cardiovascular Wellness

F32

TORQ

K80

Trail Goddess

J73

TrailSkin

N73

Trainer Trash Ltd

D33

Trees Not Tees

H70

True Motion

J20

Tub Tanks

L42

Twisted Running

B41

Twisted Running

B41

Ultimate Direction

M70

Urban Peaks

N70

VÅGA

F40

Veloforte

J11

Versus Socks

H63

Vertebrate Publishing

H70

Vibram

J40

Vintage Trainers Ltd

H81

Vitamin Well

I71

VJ

O60

VOOM Nutrition

I65

W2 Fitt

L62

We Run Bright

E61

Wild Deer Events

C31

Wild Moose

H60

Wings for Life World Run

E70

Women’s Running Magazine

D53

WWF

J71

XMiles

J1

Zaini Hats

H34

ZENB

E60

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Cleer AudioM40
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Discipline 365J30
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
eGloveF30
Eos EliteC12
EventClipM43
EyepodL21
F4URCEA22
FeeturesJ20
FenixN50
goodrE10
GrangersH4
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
HillyG20 & G35
IHAMORAB44
InjinjiM70
INOV8K70 & H70
Jason MarkkJ10
KahtoolaM70
KiprunD20
KnockaroundM70
LightupUI70
Moi therapyF21
Monkey SoxG62
Nike VisionL44
Nixi BodyD50
NOTCHF43
PetzlF51
RonhillG20
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
Mountain Top MindL11
Race ReadyO24
RunDotE32

Charity

Acorns Children's HospiceD30
Birmingham Children's HospitalE62 & L15
Canal & River TrustL50
Combat StressI60
Dogs TrustI33
GreenpeaceM40
Headway - The Brain Injury AssociationE54
into ultraH70
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORTL20
Monkey SoxG62
RSPBH61
Run Leicester FestivalD40
Running ImpJ32
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
InjinjiM70
INOV8K70 & H70
InstinctM70
JanjiL60
KahtoolaM70
KiprunD20
MizunoH10
Nixi BodyD50
NNormalJ20
Oso SportswearN74
peBeD51
PetzlF51
PressioF22
Pro.BrewB45
REdbEARC50
RonhillG20
RunrJ33
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
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
FHIRSTH62
GU EnergyI32
MISSIONO61
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
Pro.BrewB45
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
Tailwind NutritionG32
TORQK80
VeloforteJ11
Wings for Life World RunE70
XMilesJ1

Financial Services

Fitness Equipment

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

Food

Beet It SportB34
DoughnutzD32
ELEATL54
ERDINGER AlkoholfreiM20
FlapjackeryL61
GreenchefL10
GU EnergyI32
HASKAPAM52
Heck FoodsE50
Hello FreshJ81
Hilltop EnergyH83
Kendal Mint Co.H30
MannatechA34
MelliGELC53
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
OTE SportsG34
Pro.BrewB45
Protein RebelG30
Riverford OrganicJ83
Tails.comC35
The Honest Bean Co.N31
TORQK80
VeloforteJ11
XMilesJ1

Gels & Creams

Body GlideE10
Hilltop EnergyH83
Holland & BarrettH3
Muscle MechanicsO26
OltraP60
OTE SportsG34
PureXtractsJ62
Silber CBD+F31
Skin In MotionB53
StyrkrE40
TrailSkinN73

Gyms

Moi therapyF21
OltraP60
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
The Pain CaveA32

Health & Fitness Practitioners

Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
CPR with Muriel DempsieL56
Ignite Run CoachingN72
iMEDiCareO23
Moi therapyF21
Pilates For RunnersM42
Psychology of MovementA25
Race ReadyO24
Revive ActiveE51
Run3DL30
Silber CBD+F31
Tomorrow Cardiovascular WellnessF32

Industry Body

England AthleticsG60 & G70
The Green RunnersH70

Kids & Running

BearactiveD8
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
FALKE Ergonomic Sport SystemK41
Good Running EventsF64
Moi therapyF21
Running ImpJ32
RunThroughP61
The Uganda MarathonD12
Twisted RunningB41
Zaini HatsH34

Media

Bloomsbury SportE80
The Running Channel
Vertebrate PublishingH70
Women’s Running MagazineD53

Nutrition

7 Summits SnacksH31
Applied NutritionK11
Beet It SportB34
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
CLIFB52
ELEATL54
ERDINGER AlkoholfreiM20
GU EnergyI32
Hammer NutritionC37
High 5B50
Hilltop EnergyH83
Holland & BarrettH3
MannatechA34
MelliGELC53
MISSIONO61
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
NaakM70
Nature SquaredM51
Pro.BrewB45
Protein RebelG30
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
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
HypericeE11
Kendal Mint Co.H30
Moi therapyF21
Mountain Top MindL11
OptizensF3
PEMF TherapyD13
Pilates For RunnersM42
Pro.BrewB45
Protein RebelG30
PureXtractsJ62
Race ReadyO24
Revive ActiveE51
Run3DL30
Save Our SolesP32
Silber CBD+F31
Sure ClinicJ12
Tailwind NutritionG32
The Scar WandF53
TherabodyI10
TrailSkinN73

Retailer

BauerfeindK12
BearactiveD8
Beckford's RumN53
Discipline 365J30
Dual Smart GlassesA20
ecoswashN32
ecoswashN32
Eos EliteC12
Footprint Insole TechnologyO21
Harrier Trail RunningM60 & N60
Holland & BarrettH3
KiprunD20
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
NOTCHF43
OltraP60
OptizensF3
Oso SportswearN74
peBeD51
Pro.BrewB45
Running ImpJ32
SalomonL70
Save Our SolesP32
Skin In MotionB53
Stretch SeatL47
StyrkrE40
Sweaty BettyB20
The Pain CaveA32
Tigers EyeJ84
TOETOEJ80
Trainer Trash LtdD33
Vertebrate PublishingH70
XMilesJ1

Running Club

261 Fearless Club UK CICE53
Chippenham Half MarathonD40
Dual Smart GlassesA20
eGloveF30
Eos EliteC12
Good Running EventsF64
Moi therapyF21
Revive ActiveE51
Running ImpJ32
Silber CBD+F31
StyrkrE40
Twisted RunningB41
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
Moi therapyF21
Mountain Top MindL11
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
Moi therapyF21
Mountain Top MindL11
Race ReadyO24
Revive ActiveE51
RunDotE32
Running at 40 PlusE31
Running ImpJ32
Running Trips / Kenya ExperienceO25
RunThroughP61
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
Steve Cram Training CampsK20
StyrkrE40
The Green RunnersH70
The Pain CaveA32
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
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
Mountain Top MindL11
OltraP60
Questars Adventure RacesD40
Race HarboroughD40
RaceNationC30 & D40
Rat RaceK42
Revive ActiveE51
Run Leicester FestivalD40
Run2ParisN51
Running at 40 PlusE31
Running ImpJ32
Running Trips / Kenya ExperienceO25
RunThroughP61
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
Steve Cram Training CampsK20
Taurus EventsL63
The Uganda MarathonD12
The Wolf RunK30
Threshold SportsD40
TOETOEJ80
Trees Not TeesH70
Wild Deer EventsC31
Wings for Life World RunE70

Running Memorabilia

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
InjinjiM70
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
HypericeE11
Let's Do ThisH3
LightupUI70
PEMF TherapyD13
PetzlF51
RunDotE32
Save Our SolesP32
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Sure ClinicJ12

Trail Running

13 Valleys
361 DegreesN54
adidasH20
BauerfeindK12
Body GlideE10
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
Cleer AudioM40
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
MerrellM30
MizunoH10
Moi therapyF21
Mountain Top MindL11
Questars Adventure RacesD40
Race HarboroughD40
Rat RaceK42
Running ImpJ32
SalomonL70
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
Save Our SolesP32
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
The Pain CaveA32
The Uganda MarathonD12
TOETOEJ80
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
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
Sports Tours InternationalN20
The Uganda MarathonD12
Urban PeaksN70

Ultra Running

13 Valleys
6633 Arctic UltraO62
BauerfeindK12
Body GlideE10
Canicross (TS Coaching)F23
Cleer AudioM40
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
Moi therapyF21
Mountain Fuel Sports NutritionH33
Mountain Top MindL11
Race HarboroughD40
Rat RaceK42
Revive ActiveE51
Running ImpJ32
Saltstick, Fusion, PR Lotion, PJUR ActiveI74
Save Our SolesP32
SHOKZ Sport HeadphonesJ50
Silber CBD+F31
The Pain CaveA32
TrailSkinN73
Ultimate DirectionM70
VJO60
Wild Deer EventsC31
Wild MooseH60
XMilesJ1

Welcome to the National Running Show 2024

WELCOME

Nathalie Davies

UK Managing Director
Raccoon Media Group

Welcome to the sixth 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 or on the Givestar Boost challenge during the weekend – I hope so!

Rick Kelsey

Rick Kelsey

Rick joined The Running Channel at the get-go and has taken on dozens of challenges, making hundreds of videos, over the last 6 years. His biggest challenge though was coming back from a serious accident to his knee. It put him on crutches for almost 12 months, with three separate procedures and 120 physio sessions to get him running again. He has since taken on half-marathons breaking PB’s. Away from The Running Channel, Rick is a broadcaster and writer with The Times and The BBC. You may also have been unfortunate enough to hear his music.

Tom Dunn

Tom Dunn

Tom has worked in the Running Industry for over 7 years. But it’s only recently that he would call himself ‘A Runner.’ With a background in team sports, Tom has always run to enable him to play another sport. Now, with a shift in focus, Tom is finding his feet (quite literally) and being put through his paces as one of the presenters at The Running Channel.  

James Dunn

James Dunn

James is an ultrarunner, marathon addict and general sucker for punishment.
20+ stone back in mid 2015 and struggling mentally James knew he needed to make a change and so headed out the door for a “run”. A year later had completed 4 marathons, 6 half marathons and kick started a love of running that’s led to over 40 marathons and crazy races like Marathon des Sables, Comrades, a marathon around a prison and a marathon around his two seater sofa.

Jess Furness

Jess Furness

One of the newest Running Channel presenters, Jess can’t help but dabble in a bit of anything when it comes to running. She will race a 5k but has also completed a 5 day multi stage ultra marathon, and most recently broke the 3 hour mark in the marathon. Next year she has set her biggest challenge yet; to complete 42 marathons in a year. 

Ben Tansley

Ben Tansley

Ben Tansley was strapped to a hospital bed when he made his first venture into disability sport. Just three weeks earlier, life had been very different: his day-to-day was running the boxing gym he’d opened at 26 – a lifelong dream after his time in the ring as a youth – and parenting duties as the father of two young children. Then, on August 13, 2017, the family were on a typical day out, riding motorcycles to the coast 
near their home in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, when Tansley was knocked from his bike. He suffered a T4 spinal injury and was paralysed from the chest down.
The British Paralympic Association was surprised to hear from him. “I said I wanted to get involved,” explains Tansley, now 38. “[The person I spoke to] said she’d never had anyone contact her about competing three weeks after being paralysed. But you have to make the best out of the worst situation, don’t you?”
Despite being told he’d never walk again, Tansley spent the following weeks determinedly attempting to wiggle a single toe. And just a day after his discharge from the Princess Royal Spinal Unit in Sheffield, he completed his first event as a para athlete – a 5K Parkrun in his wheelchair. “That was my way of showing the kids that I’m still me,” Tansley says. He went on to complete the Berlin Marathon in his chair and, following an unwavering dedication to his physiotherapy, is now able to walk with the aid of crutches.
Tansley’s latest feat was taking part in the Red Bull 400 in Planica, Slovenia – a gruelling 400m event that challenges competitors to race up a ski slope with 202m of altitude gain. There was a moment, halfway up, when Tansley thought he couldn’t reach the top. “This internal battle started,” he says. “That little voice saying, ‘You can’t do it, you need to stop.’ But I pushed through it. I would have crawled to the top if I had to – I wouldn’t let it beat me.”
This determination and resilience have underpinned every step of Tansley’s journey, whether reaching a 400m summit on a 37° incline or confounding the doctors who said his sporting life was over. And he’s not done yet…

Raya Usher

Raya Usher

Raya Usher is a dynamic leader and Regional Director of Predictive Fitness in Europe, driving innovation and growth for TriDot, RunDot, and other predictive analytics platforms across the region. Leveraging over a decade of experience in high-performance sports coaching and a decade in business development, Raya combines her expertise in operations, strategy, and athlete coaching to enhance the coaching and training experience for professionals and enthusiasts alike in the Predictive Fitness ecosystem.
Raya also serves as Head of Development for Precision Coaching, where she oversees coach education and development, and as a Subject Matter Expert and Course Instructor for IRONMANU, contributing to the global advancement of triathlon coaching. Her business acumen and athlete-first approach make her a sought-after voice in the endurance sports industry.
With a professional background that includes competitive alpine skiing and podium finishes in triathlon, Raya has a proven track record of balancing the demands of sport and business. Based in Surrey, England, she is married to her business partner, Will Usher, and enjoys life with their two children, dog Poppy, and cat Ember.

Paul Booth

Paul Booth

Paul is a PhD researcher, sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist specialising in ultra-marathon fuelling and performance. Following 23 years as a University Lecturer, Paul left to work in applied exercise practice, working with some of the best elite and high calibre ultra-runners in the UK. Across the last 20 years, Paul has completed 87 ultramarathons (and DNF’s a bunch of others).  Paul lives, runs and cycles on the Yorkshire Dales, where he misses Indian food, arts, culture and people under the age of 70. 

Hannah Cox

Hannah Cox

Hannah is Director of sustainable impact agency betternotstop and also founded the Better Business Network, supporting hundreds of purpose-led business leaders and thousands of employees.

Hannah started her running journey just 6 months ago, she has already tackled her first Ultra and in October 2025 is setting out to run over 4000km across India in 100 days, finishing at her Dad’s childhood home in Calcutta.

Her journey traces the routes of an old Inland Customs Line created in 1869 to enforce a salt tax. Within seven years, a famine engulfed India and between six and ten million people starved to death due to poor British food policies like this. Her aim is to raise £1,000,000 for communities impacted by climate change. Project Salt Run is a symbol of consuming and taking more than we need, and that when we do, we compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Kate Dunbar

Kate Dunbar

Vegan runner and environmental activist, Kate turned her life around after being told she’d got psoriatic arthritis. Bed-bound and in constant pain, she was put on heavy drugs to manage her condition. She educated herself on diet and turned to a whole food, plant-based diet and is now off meds, pain free, and has just run her third marathon. She is passionate about environmental issues and uses her voice to speak up about these issues and extol the benefits of veganism for a healthy planet.

Darren Evans

Darren Evans

Writer of Odes, Co-founder of The Green Runners and Founder of Pair Ups. Darren pours his endless passion and energy into advocating for a more joyful, sustainable and positive future for running. He lives his mission every day as a running coach and 3WordRuns Race Director of The Rathfinny Run (a greener race held in a B Corp Vineyard in East Sussex) and The “Brutal but Beautiful” Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra.

Mel Pilkington

Mel Pilkington

Mark Trotter

Mark Trotter

Mark is one of Into Ultras case study athletes, taken on for 9 months free coaching to showcase the work that Into Ultra do to help get people up and running (if you’ll excuse the pun).

Come and find out how Into Ultra is helping him and how he’s getting on with his journey from couch to 50 miles! 

Dean Smith and Jamie Heselden (Recovery Runners)

Dean Smith and Jamie Heselden (Recovery Runners)

Recovery Runners was born out of a conversation in January 2021.
Deano was running a Couch to 5k with Growing Rooms, a residential rehab facility in Leeds, and Jamie was doing the same with Spacious Places, a non-residential day care also in Leeds. It made sense to unite the 2 and come up with a name. So Recovery Runners Community was born.
Deano and Jamie are both recovering alcoholics and know the effects of physical exercise and the link with good mental health.
Initially it was aimed at recovering alcoholics and addicts but it soon became bigger than that. As soon a Facebook page was generated it soon became apparent that there was a larger audience that wanted what we had to offer.
Sure enough in no time at all we had members struggling with eating disorders, gambling addiction, anxiety, PTSD, long Covid, depression, poor mental health. Basically anyone recovering from anything. Early in we knew that a lack of kit or trainers was an obstacle for some so we put the call out for anyone’s surplus.
We were inundated. We kitted people out from head to toe for free. We didn’t want the fact that not having would stop people doing. We still do that today.
In the last 3 years we have grown from a handful of members meeting in small groups during Covid to almost 1200 members. We are stretched across the country and the globe. We put on an Easter and Christmas Event every year where we ask people to bring along Easter Eggs/Christmas presents for the kids and food bank donations for families in the local area who are struggling. We also host a free Birthday BBQ every year on or around 1st August, which is our official Birthday. We are a community rather than a club. We put no pressure in anyone. We run at their pace. A pace where you can chat and make friends. We have run several Couch to 5k programs where we see people come that have never run going into running Marathons.
We are currently running a rolling Couch to 5k, free of charge, to get people up, our, moving and talking. We now have a branch it Aylesbury and run a Wednesday group with the local rehabs and recovery centres. We meet weekly on a Sunday at a local Boxing Club where we have runs, routes and paces to suit everyone.
We’re a family, simple as that. People are attracted to us because we are open, friendly, culturally diverse, all inclusive, never exclusive and welcome absolutely everyone. We look forward to the future and meeting those friends we haven’t met yet.

Alan Bateson AKA The Running Monk

Alan Bateson AKA The Running Monk

I’m Alan, a 45 year old ultra runner, endurance athlete, running coach, personal trainer, gym owner, and race director of Runningmonk Trail Events. I’m also a recovering alcoholic and a cocaine addict. I smoked weed nearly every day of my life from 26-38.

I am the current FKT holder for running the loop of Wales, 1,059 miles in less than 23 days. I broke the record for the Welsh Coast Path on the way round. Getting sober at 38 was like starting my life all over again, and I would implore anyone with addiction issues to try and sober up. Life is on the other side of addiction, and as scary as it may seem to active addicts, I can assure you it’s worth facing your fears for.

Karen Nicol

Karen Nicol

Karen has been competing in ultra-distance races for over 10 years and loves (and sometimes loathes) a Backyard Ultra. With 40 yards under her belt, the former GB female record holder has a real passion for encouraging female to participate in the lapped format. Karen has won the Crawley 12 hour and 6 hour races and stood on the podium in many other ultra races including Edinburgh 24, Glenmore 24 and Devil o’ the Highlands.
Founder and RD of her local Junior Parkrun, guide runner, journaling advocate and ultra running coach specialising in female health and menopause, her passion is supporting others to overcome barriers and use running as a vessel to a better life.
UESCA Certified Ultra Running Coach and Certified Female Athlete and Menopause Coach.

Dan Lawson

Dan Lawson

One of the founding members of The Green Runners, Dan has represented GB numerous times at 24 hour running, winning the European Championships in 2016. The 51-year-old grandfather hold several records, including Land End to John O’Groats and the National Three Peaks records which the environmental activist broke in 2024.

Helen Thorn

Helen Thorn

Helen Thorn is an award-winning comedian, podcaster and author. She is widely known for her honest and hilarious take on parenthood and for accidentally becoming a marathon runner. Through her social media channel, she shares the ups and downs of training and juggling running amongst touring and motherhood. She has completed 8 marathons in the past 3 years and in March 2025, she is set complete the World Major Marathons in Tokyo. She is one half of the comedy duo Scummy Mummies and co-host of one of the most popular parenting podcasts in the UK. Helen is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Get Divorced Be Happy.

Lydia Oldham

Lydia Oldham

I started my running journey like everyone on this planet in lockdown to get out of the house. Lockdown hit me with a lot of partying living in East London with DJs … we hit it hard and I started to run as more of a way to get out, I tried out 5kms and half marathons but quickly set my sights on a marathon and this year have completed a couple of ultras as well as The Speed Project solo…500km in 5 days (112hours) from LA to Las Vegas! I love to share everything from my failures to my wins, I want to show that everything is okay and there isn’t any right way to go about the journey as long as it makes you happy!

I started running to help my mental health and documenting the process as a way to keep myself accountable. Sharing the process felt like a natural progression, finding a passion outside of your natural confidence and security can bring creativity and spark back. I love challenging the norm when it comes to running, and showing you can push your limits, in out of the box ways. This year I got a place in the Berlin marathon and thought how can I make this … a bit more me! So I got up the morning of the marathon and ran it finish to start and then ran it start to finish with the crowds!

The beauty of running is finding like minded people and bonding over some crazy sh**t!

Fiona Pascall

Fiona Pascall

Fiona is an ultra-runner for Salomon UK, a strength coach, Pilates instructor and is launching a trail running retreats business in 2025. She lives and trains on the Quantock hills in Somerset, but likes long races in big mountains. She fell for ultra running when she did the Bob Graham round in the Lake District – she loved the community and it made her wonder how much further she could push herself. Since then she has had a couple of big wins in Europe, she has run for GB and NI and as also made some silly mistakes, had plenty of disappointing runs and learned a lot!

Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards

After running his first marathon at the age of 18 in 1981 and vowing never again!, Steve went on to achieve the official Guinness World Record for what many consider to be the ultimate multi marathon feat, running 1000 official marathon races in the fastest average finish time.

Known by many in the UK marathon running community as “The Godfather”, Steve has run a competitive marathon race on average every 13 days for the last 36 years and along the way has accomplished many other records & landmark achievements which have resulted in him becoming one of the most successful multi marathon runners in the world.

His motto has always been, “Never underestimate your potential, follow your dreams” and utilising his philosophy of the 4Ds to achieve that 5th D(ream).

Jeff Booher

Jeff Booher

Jeff Booher is Founder and CEO of Predictive Fitness, LLC, a health and fitness data company that uses predictive analytics to deliver highly personalized training and coaching to endurance athletes. He developed the company’s first service, TriDot, to specifically meet training and coaching needs for triathletes.

Jeff started competing in triathlons in 2002. He has completed over 60 events, including four IRONMAN, with numerous age-group and overall masters wins. He is also a USA Triathlon (USAT) Level II Certified Coach and coaches a USAT High Performance Junior Triathlon Team which is the top team in USAT’s South Midwest Region. Jeff has also been selected by USAT to coach multiple Olympic hopefuls as part of the Collegiate Recruitment Program (top collegiate recruits in the US).

Jeff served in the Military Intelligence Branch of the U.S. Army where he was a Russian linguist and also trained soldiers to exceed physical fitness standards.

Following his active-duty service in the Army, he was a systems engineer designing supply-chain-management software and served the next 16 years as Chief Operating Officer of three different corporations where he determined key performance metrics, technology, infrastructure, standards, and process to optimize quality and profitability.

In 2004, Jeff began analyzing the science of triathlon training in search of better training efficiency and results. He found triathlon coaches and athletes were being guided by philosophies and “one size fits all” approaches based on tradition, as well as some level of myth and guesswork.

But one consistency was evident. Personal data matters in triathlon training and no one was including an extensive view of an athlete’s physiology, background and current performance levels. Given this, Jeff decided to launch TriDot.

Today, TriDot is an easy-to-use, analytics-based system that takes the guesswork out of training. It leverages individual factors with comprehensive data of similar triathletes to create a uniquely personalized approach to triathlon training. TriDot’s personalization includes a performance index which scores a triathlete’s actual and potential performance ability on a scale of 1 to 100 in, swim, bike and run, as well as overall.

In the end, TriDot is a predictable, measurable and repeatable training and performance methodology, versus a belief or philosophy.

Jeff holds a BBA in Management of Information Systems from Texas A&M University. He and his wife Jennifer are longtime residents of Southlake, TX where they live with their daughter and two sons.

Spencer Matthews

Spencer Matthews

Father of three, Spencer Matthews founded Clean, a no-alcohol alternative to your favourite drinks, back in 2019. With stockists across the country – from Sainsbury’s to Tesco – the company launched with Clean Gin and has since expanded to include Clean Rum, flavoured Clean Gin Editions, and even canned ready-to-drink cocktails. Clean create the most authentic products in this exciting new low-alcohol category.

Currently co-presenting BBC Sounds’ hugely successful podcast alongside Jamie Laing “6 Degrees with Jamie and Spencer”, Spencer Matthews is also a familiar voice in the podcast world. He presents Global’s popular podcast, “Spencer & Vogue” alongside his wife, Vogue Williams. Since its launch the podcast has amassed almost 15 million listeners.

In 2022 he filmed a documentary in which he travelled to Everest to find the body of his brother, Michael Matthews, who went missing 23 years ago. Nims Purja and Bear Grylls also appear in this 90 minute Disney Original. 

He also launched a solo podcast project, Big Fish, where he meets inspiring and incredible people from influential CEOs to trailblazing creatives. BBC Sounds collaborated further with Spencer on a new podcast “Obsessed With…” which delved into the storyline of the BBC1 smash hit “SAS: Rogue Heroes.”

2021 saw Spencer come 69th out of 840 in the Marathon Des Sables, a trail with a 50% drop out rate and one of the hardest races on earth. He has completed 5 marathons, has an accelerated free fall licence with 23 jumps under his belt and was an Ice Ultra competitor.

Spencer is a director of The Michael Matthews Foundation, a charity set up by the family in memory of his brother Michael who sadly passed away at the young age of 22. Currently, around 4000 children are being educated at schools supported by MMF. The Charity’s focus is to provide an education to those whom without help would be unlikely to receive one at all. MMF also focuses on the construction of durable school buildings, and in particular dormitories for girls – tangible assets which deliver lasting benefits. Spencer has visited Tanzania several times in the last few years to assist in any way possible and will continue to do so.

In August 2024, Spencer completed a Guinness World Record – 30 Marathons in 30 days all on sand in Jordan, raising significant funds for Global’s Make Some Noise.

Photo credit: Matt Stone at @stonevisualsuk

Harry Jones

Harry Jones

Harry has been running for over 24 years, from starting out on the track and representing Wales as a junior, to finding his way onto trails and into ultra-trail racing over recent years.
He grew up in North Wales and has a degree in Sport Biomedicine & Nutrition which he puts to good use as an accredited run coach.
In 2013, Harry moved to Thailand, running around the mountains of Chiang Mai which is where his trail running journey began.
In 2016, he decided to take racing seriously again and see how far I could take things. That meant 14 races, 9 wins, course records on the trails, roads and up a skyscraper, and his first 100k.
In 2017, he started racing internationally to further challenge himself as a trail runner, and in 2019 he reached a major milestone in his running career, signing his first contract as a professional trail runner. He has gone on to represent GB in Mountain Running at the World Championship in 2022 & 2023.
Most recently, he competed in the CCC at UTMB 2024 where he came 17th out of 2,269 – making him the highest placed Brit in the race and also 5th for his age group (35-39).
Harry has built up a following on his Instagram, where he shares the highs and lows of his training to his near 14K followers.

Marc Roig

Marc Roig

Marc Roig is Director at Kiprun 42 House.

Born in 1984, Marc Roig’s athletic journey began with football, but his true passion emerged at 15 when he transitioned to running. Specializing in long-distance, he competed internationally in youth categories, though the senior level remained elusive. By age 25, Marc shifted to road running, setting personal bests in the half marathon (1:04) and marathon (2:18) in Barcelona. He also took pride in pacing elite female runners, notably helping Florence Kiplagat set multiple World Records in the half marathon.

In 2015, Marc moved to Kenya, joining the renowned NN Running Team in Kaptagat as a physiotherapist. His deepening involvement in the sport led to a new role in 2019 as the Elite Field Coordinator for the Valencia Half Marathon and Marathon. In January 2024, Marc became the Sports Director of Kiprun 42 House in Iten, Kenya, continuing his mission to support and develop elite athletes on the global stage.

Esmée Gummer

Esmée Gummer

Esmée is a fitness coach and founder of The Say Yes Club – a community all about saying yes to movement because one day you’re gonna have to say no. After being told she would never walk again, Esmée defied the odds by retraining her body to stand, walk, and eventually run. Since then, she has completed a range of challenging events, from the London Marathon to the grueling Ultra X Jordan, an extreme endurance multi-stage ultramarathon in the desert and even took part in the show SAS: Who Dares Wins as one of the first female contestants. Esmée is passionate about getting other people moving and supports many people to take on their own challenges no matter how big or small!

Dan Perry

Dan Perry

Known as Handsome Dan…he paces a different marathon most weekends (he’s up to 269 and counting) …you’ll never meet a more supportive Spider

Craig White

Craig White

Our Jeffing legend – Poster-boy for our values of inclusivity …only a Spider for a year..but in that year he’s completed multiple marathons & ultras…and now a Jeffing Leader on Spider-events.

Louise Goldsmith

Louise Goldsmith

Spider-Runners Louise is all about Support – when shes’ not marshalling at events, she’s helping new runners grow their confidence …and she’s just ran her 1st ever Ultra !

Susan Mansfield

Susan Mansfield

Co-founder Susan, is the beating-heart of Spider Runners…Queen of the Downhill, and with 170 Marathons & Ultras to-date…nothing happens without Susan’s magic touch.

Kate Parker

Kate Parker

Harrier Founder, Kate, is a passionate trail and fell runner. She’s also a pole enthusiast and a British Nordic Walking coach. Having discovered how useful poles can be whilst supporting a friend on a leg of the Bob Graham Round, Kate began developing Harrier’s award-winning range of carbon and aluminium poles.

Helen Gaunt

Helen Gaunt

Helen Gaunt is an elite UK marathon runner, she qualified as a Level 3 Personal Trainer and UK Athletics Running Coach specialising in Endurance back in 2020 and launched her own fitness business around her life in Kent as a mum of three. During the Covid-19 Pandemic she started a series of online strength and conditioning sessions for runners on YouTube which had a strong following and she is to roll out her online workouts as an app later this year. She has had success with her videos, attracting interest from Direct Line Group to produce a wellbeing workouts and deskercise video series. In 2020 Helen also launched her bespoke online run coaching service, providing unique weekly training plans and mentoring support for each individual athlete on her books. Helen coaches athletes of all abilities and ages and has helped a high number of these over the past few years to achieve PBs across distances ranging from 1500m to ultra marathon.

Helen is passionate about health and wellness and in guiding people to make 360 degree lifestyle improvements on their fitness journey. She has used her experience as a personal trainer to develop a detailed range of movement, biomechanics and postural assessment which she conducts both online and in person, using the findings to create bespoke, progressive strength, conditioning and stretching programmes for her athletes and PT clients. Her coaching business also offers a specialised nutrition service, guiding her clients to record a food, mood and activity diary, and then following up with recommendations and mentoring on optimising their diet, be it for weight management or optimising sports performance. As an athlete performing now at elite level in her 40s, Helen knows firsthand what it takes to get the most out of your body and sustain good health, sharing this passion and knowledge through her work. Helen combines her expertise, inspiring and helping people to get fitter, stronger and more energised and optimise their diet and lifestyle.

Wildheart Runners

Wildheart Runners

Scottish ultra-running duo and founding members of coaching and community group, Wildheart Runners.

Karen Nicol has been competing in ultra-distance races for over 10 years and loves (and sometimes loathes) a Backyard Ultra. With 35 yards under her belt, the former GB record holder has a real passion for encouraging female to participate in the lapped format. Founder and RD of her local Junior Parkrun, guide runner, journalling advocate and coach specialising in female health and menopause, her passion is supporting others to overcome barriers and use running as a vessel to a better life.

Debbie Martin-Consani has been competing in road, trail and ultra-distance races for more than 20 years. She is working her way through a bucket list of iconic races including UTMB, Spartathlon, West Highland Way, Tor des Geants, Cape Wrath Ultra and Badwater. Running highlights include winning the winter Spine Race, Lakeland 100 and all of the classic Centurion Running 100 miles events. With a penchant for suffering, she coaches to encourage runners to be brave and dream big.

Sam Lissauer

Sam Lissauer

Sam has always enjoyed running but only discovered trails and longer distances in her mid-40s after meeting a group of likeminded inspirational ladies living and working alongside her in Malawi. She completed her first 50-miler in 2022 coming 3rd lady (Peak District 50) and completely fell in love with the ultra-running. She completed Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100km and Ultra-Trail Drakensburg 100km whilst living in Southern Africa. On retuning to the UK in 2023 she went on to win The Lap (jointly Sept 2023), Winter Spine Challenger South (2024) and the Lakes Traverse (2024). Sam loves the outdoors and the freedom, space, joy and learning this brings. She is also mum to 3 busy kids and a children’s doctor and researcher.

Hannah Rickman

Hannah Rickman

Hannah started trail running while working abroad in Malawi, the USA and Sierra Leone, as a way to meet people and explore new places. Since then she’s worked up through the ultra distances, and picked up some wins including the Northern Traverse, North Downs Way 100 and Ultratrail Drakensberg 160. She has an unhealthy relationship with the 268-mile Winter Spine Race, finishing 2nd place in 2023 and 2024. Outside of running she works as an NHS infectious diseases doctor and is trying to finish off a PhD.

David Miller

David Miller

David Miller is a photographer from Weymouth, Dorset, UK. Primarily known within the world of ultra-running photographing events such as UTMB and The Barkley Marathons, David has developed his own photo-journalistic style which has seen him win the People’s Choice Sports Photographer at The British Photography Awards in 2023. He’s also known for taking one of the most iconic and important sporting photographs of all time featuring Jasmin Paris during the Barkley Marathons of 2024. He will be presenting a world exclusive never before seen Barkley Marathons Gallery at the National Running Show 2025.

Emma Stuart

Emma Stuart

Ireland’s Emma Stuart is currently Britain’s top ultra-distance athlete, with wins at the Arc of Attrition 100, Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 100 and Lakeland 100. The Lake District-based vet is proving an equal success internationally, with a win at Italy’s notorious 350k Tor des Géants and she represented her country at the European Mountain Running Championships. Incredibly Emma has only been running for six years. “Having not been a sporty child,” she says, “the only running I did was to catch a bus.”

Holly Stables

Holly Stables

ASICS UK & Ireland FrontRunner manager, coach and ex elite athlete.

She has represented GB at the European Athletics Championships winning a silver team medal in the Marathon, 8th Commonwealth Games Marathon 2010 and Bronze and Silver team medals at the World Mountain Champs.

She can now be found on the trails running anything from 5k to 100 miles.

Russ Cook "Hardest Geezer"

Russ Cook "Hardest Geezer"

Russ Cook, also known as Hardest Geezer, is a British endurance athlete and adventurer celebrated for his extreme physical feats, most notably becoming the first person to run the entire length of Africa.

Russ pushes the boundaries of human endurance. His philosophy, “Adapt & Overcome,” underscores his relentless pursuit of excellence. Beyond his athletic endeavors, Russ is an inspirational speaker, sharing his journey and motivating others to embrace challenges and step out of their comfort zones to achieve their fullest potential.

Bryony Gordon

Bryony Gordon

Bryony Gordon is an award-winning journalist, author and mental health campaigner. As well as writing a column for The Daily Mail, she is the writer of five Sunday Times Bestselling books, including “Mad Girl” and “You Got This”, which both went to number one. Her podcast, Mad World, has featured guests including Prince Harry, Mel B and Nadiya Hussain.

In 2016, she founded Mental Health Mates, a peer support group that is now established across the country, and in 2017, she won the Mind Making A Difference Award for her work in changing the perception of mental health in the media. That year she also won the British Journalism Award for Campaign of the Year, and in 2019 she was made Mental Health Advocate of the Year at the Stylist Remarkable Women Awards. In 2020 she won the Journalist’s Charity Special Award for her writing about mental illness, and in 2023 she was given the President’s Medal by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Most recently, Bryony released her book ‘Mad Woman’, the hotly anticipated follow-up to ‘Mad Girl’, which is a Sunday Times best seller and currently has 4.5 stars on Amazon.

She also campaigns for body positivity and has run the London Marathon in her underwear!

Meb Keflezighi

Meb Keflezighi

Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest runners of our time and is the only man in history to win the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon, and an Olympic medal. He is the author of two New York Times bestselling books, founder of the MEB Foundation, is committed to helping runners become the best versions of themselves, and to nurturing the sport of running for the next generation. Meb now offers coaching services and utilizes RunDot as his training platform of choice.

Deo Kato

Deo Kato

No one has run the length of Africa to London. Deo Kato is looking to change that statistic. On 24 July 2024, the Ugandan-born, London-based runner set off from Cape Town with the plan of not stopping until he arrives in the English capital. That’s a distance of more than 9,000 miles, all of which he’s hoping to complete within 381 days, while telling the story of human migration.

Photo credit: @did.koerbler

Dame Denise Lewis DBE

Dame Denise Lewis DBE

Dame Denise Lewis DBE is an accomplished presenter, broadcaster, former Olympic gold medal athlete and President of Commonwealth Games England. The former Gold Medal winning heptathlete, who holds the second highest number of points scored by a British heptathlete, has gone on to secure a successful broadcast career. Denise is one of the ‘golden girls’ of British athletics, winning gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and subsequently being inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011. Denise has twice been runner-up in the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards (in 1998 and 2000) and was honoured with an OBE in 2000, a Damehood in 2023 and a Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University in the same year.

Since her retirement from Athletics, Denise has undertaken an array of television work including commentating on high profile athletics events and fronting shows such as BBC’s Secret Britain and Right on the Money. She is considered one of the BBC’s most credible commentators, which has seen her cover many key athletics events both at home and abroad, from the Commonwealth Games to the London Olympics. She took part in ITV’s Don’t Rock the Boat in November 2020 and The Masked Dancer, reaching the semi-final in 2022. She has been an activewear and Golf brand ambassador for Next since 2021, and has worked with multiple other brands including L’Oréal, Google, Haven and Purple Bricks.

Jack Scott

Jack Scott

Jack Scott shot to running fame when he smashed the course record at the 2024, 268-mile Winter Spine Race, but he was already doing very impressive things on the hills.

The 27-year-old broke fell-running legend Mike Mike Hartley’s record on the 212-mile Southern Upland Way and set a winter record for the 103-mile Lakes Meres & Waters, to go with numerous podium placings in domestic races, long and short (his parkrun PB is 15:58).

Jack, also a coach, has been equally transparent about conquering a gambling addiction and his infectious love of fell running.

Emilia Platt

Emilia Platt

Emilia is a 20 year old International athlete, who has only been competing in trail running for the past 8 months. She was introduced to the trails through the Alpine Run Project, and since joining, her running journey has taken off! She has become the U20 National Cross Country Champion, represented England in an U23 mountain race and finished 1st Brit and 9th overall at the UTMB ETC! She aims to inspire other females to push themselves out of their comfort zone and to encourage other young people to stay in the sport.

Jasmin Paris

Jasmin Paris

Jasmin Paris is a mother-of-two, long distance fell runner, small animal vet and research scientist, who was launched into the media spotlight in January 2019 when she won the 268-mile Montane Spine race outright, breaking the overall record by 12 hours, and beating her nearest rival by 15 hours.

More recently, Jasmin was once again thrown into the media spotlight in March 2024, when she became the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathon.

Although very active outdoors throughout childhood, it was not until 2008, whilst working for a year as a small animal vet in Glossop that she started fell running.  In 2015, Jasmin finished first lady and second overall at the infamous Dragon’s Back race, and the same year she won the British Fellrunning Championship for the first time. In 2016, she gained international recognition by winning the Skyrunning Extreme Series, and the same year she broke records for the three classic UK 24-hour hill challenges. In 2017, Jasmin gave birth to her daughter Rowan. She returned to racing by winning the British Fellrunning Championship in 2018, and thereafter the Spine in 2019. Her second child, Bryn, was born in 2020. Jasmin returned to racing with a win at UTMR in 2021.

In early 2022 she became the first woman in 9 years to complete a fun run (3 loops) at the notorious Barkley Marathons in Tennessee. In 2023 she returned to the event and finished a fun run in time to start a fourth loop but failed to complete that within the time limit.

Jasmin is currently working as a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, where she combines clinical work with research focused on chronic liver diseases in humans and dogs.

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.

Mike Bullock

Mike Bullock

Co-founder Mike, originally a 17-minute 5k whippet, injuries & old-age gave him the opportunity to focus on longer distances…a huge fan of 24-hour races, and with 180 Ultras under his belt… Mike is the ideas man & route-planner.

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)

Colin Jackson CBE

Colin Jackson CBE

Great Britain’s Legendary Hurdler, Multiple Gold Medallist & World Record Holder, Broadcaster

Records / Achievements

  • 1988 Olympic Silver Medallist – Seoul Olympic Games in 110m Hurdles
  • 1993 & 1999 Gold Medallist – World Championships in 110m Hurdles
  • Set 7 European, 8 Commonwealth, 9 UK records for 110m Hurdles
  • Former World Record Holder 12.91 seconds in Stuttgart 1993 for 13 years
  • Current World Indoor Record Holder 7.30 seconds in Sindelfingen 1994
  • 2005 Finalist on Strictly Come Dancing, ITV1’s Dancing on Ice Goes Gold
  • 2013 Founded ‘Go Dad Run’ campaign in aid of Prostate Cancer, hosted at venues nationwide

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.

Sir Mo Farah CBE

Sir Mo Farah CBE

Sir Mo Farah, CBE, is a multiple Olympic, World and European Champion athlete.  For many he is Britain’s greatest ever athlete having accumulated 10 global titles which includes the ‘double double’ of gold medals over 5,000m and 10,000m at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.  He holds numerous European and British Records and has the World Bests for 2 miles indoors (8:03.40) and the One Hour Run (21,330m).

Mo is a dedicated family man who lives and trains in South West London with his wife and their four children. He famously dedicated each of his four Olympic gold medals to his four children.

His achievements are a far cry from his humble beginnings in Somalia, arriving in London from Mogadishu at the age of 8 and speaking very little English. Mo grew up in West London and began running at school when spotted by his PE teacher, who saw potential in his young student.

Mo was a very successful junior athlete, winning the European Junior 5,000m title in 2001. His major breakthrough came in 2006 when he won a silver medal in the 5,000m at the European T&F Championships and later in the same year he won the European Cross Country Championships.

Mo’s career took another step forward in 2010 with a 5,000m and 10,000m golden double at the European T&F Championships, and then one week later he became the first British man to run sub 13 minutes for the 5000m – setting a British Record time of 12:57.94. 2011 was a dream season for Mo as he became the first British man to win the 5,000m at the World T&F Championships, a few days after winning a silver medal in the 10,000m. He smashed the European 10,000m Record with a time of 26:46.57 and improved the British 5,000m Record to 12:53.11.

Then came the London 2012 Olympics. In his first race, Mo capped off “Super Saturday” by winning the 10,000m gold medal in a time of 27:30.42. This was Great Britain’s first ever Olympic gold medal in the 10,000m. One week later Mo completed the long distance double by winning the 5,000m in a time of 13:41.66. To finish off an amazing 2012, Mo’s wife Tania gave birth to twin daughters to whom Mo dedicated each of his Olympic Gold Medals.

Since London 2012 Mo has continued to go from strength to strength. At the 2013 World T&F Championships in Moscow, Mo completed another long distance double in the 5,0000m and 10,000m. At the 2014 European T&F Championships in Zurich Mo did the same again. This achievement made him the most successful individual in the history of the European Athletics Championships, with five titles to his name. He then once more repeated the long distance double at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, before ending the 2015 season with victory in the Great North Run.

Mo secured his legacy as one of the greatest distance runner of all time at the 2016 Rio Olympics. By winning both the 5,000m and 10,000m gold medals Mo became just the second athlete to complete the long distance double-double. Victory in the 10,000m was particularly dramatic as Mo was accidentally tripped during the race, falling to the floor and then having to catch up with the leaders before finally winning in a enthralling finish. This time Mo dedicated his two Gold medals to his daughter Rhianna and son Hussein to complete the set! To round off an incredible year, Mo was knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for services to Athletics.

In the summer of 2017, Mo completed his last track World T&F Championships in front of his home crowd at the London Stadium, where he secured his tenth Gold and second Silver medals at a global championships.

From the track Mo transitioned onto the roads and targeted the marathon. This new challenge started with a third place finish and new British Record at the 2018 London Marathon, and then went even better with victory and a new European Record of 2:05:11 at the 2018 Chicago Marathon.

Nicky Spinks

Nicky Spinks

Nicknamed the Queen of the Fells, cancer-survivor Nicky Spinks has set numerous fell-running records, including on the big three rounds (100K fell-running challenges) and for doing doubles on them – she’s the only person to have run doubles on all three.

Nicky, formerly a farmer now an in-demand coach, also has the record for the most Lake District fells run up inside 24 hours (Lakes 24 Hour Record) and numerous race podiums both at home and (Fellsman winner x4) and abroad (Ultra Tour Monte Rosa and 100-mile mountain races), including two attempts at the Barkley Marathons.

Robbie Britton

Robbie Britton

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

Arj Thiruchelvam

Arj is a highly accomplished running and performance coach who has written Sports Science Degrees and helped more than 2000 people, from novices to Team GB Olympians, smash their personal bests across all distances.

Utilising his experience as a Decathlete and having worked with world leads in Nutrition and Athletics, Arj uses his own scientific model to provide clear guidance based on the latest research.

His vast knowledge means he is regularly asked to feature on national TV & radio, in print and online, which complements his belief that everyone should have access to elite level coaching tips.

Arj is the founder of Performance Physique and was shortlisted for the National Running Show 2024 Coach of the Year Award. 

Debbie Martin-Consani

Debbie Martin-Consani

A veteran of ultra running, Debbie has set many long-distance running records and won races such as the North Downs Way 100 Mile Race, the South Downs Way 100 Mile Race, the Thames Path 100,  the Lakeland 100 Mile and the 145-mile Grand Union Canal Race.

Holly Taylor

Holly Taylor

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.

Liz Patient

Liz Patient

Liz is an avid runner, Pilates Instructor and mum of two. After battling a series of running niggles and injuries in 2017/18, she adapted her Pilates practice to specifically support her running, and has not looked back since. Her runner-focused Pilates sessions focus on improving stability, aiding recovery, supporting a better running form, and making sure runners are moving and feeling their best.

In recent years she has taken her experience, and that of working with hundreds of other runners, and used it to develop Pilates for Runners.  An app providing structured programs and hundreds of easy-to-follow sessions specifically for runners.  The app has created a community of runners using Pilates, so they can help and support each other.

Laura Swanton-Rouvelin

Laura Swanton-Rouvelin

Since getting into ultras in 2017, Laura Swanton- Rouvelin has become one of the most decorated British women in the sport, winning races including the 100-mile Arc of Attrition, The Autumn 100 and the Devon Coast to Coast.

As well as the longer races, Laura is also big fan of 50 milers, most recently taking on the Chiltern Wonderland 50, Thames Trot 50 miler and Butcombe Trail 56, placing first and setting a new course records at all three events.

Laura also has a number of FKT’s to her name and has completed some of the UKs hardest races, such as Lakeland 100, The West Highland Way and  The Ridgeway Ultra. In 2018 she completed the Centurion 100 mile grand slam where she was placed 1st, 3rd overall and on the podium for all 4 100 mile events.

In 2022 Laura started running even longer distances, completing the 268-mile winter Spine race in 4th place. In 2023 she completed the summer version, finishing in 2nd place.  Laura then went on to complete the Centurion Winter Downs 200 mile race in the same year,  finishing 1st in 63hrs47.  Laura has just completed the Hardmoors 200 finishing in 57hours 48, 1st placed female and 4th overall, becoming only the 4th woman to complete this race within the strict time limit of 60 hours.  She also recently placed first overall and set a new course record of 120 miles at GB Ultras Hope24 race.  Laura is heading back to the Winter Spine in 2025!

An incredible athlete, Laura started running in 2008 as a way to regain fitness four months after the birth of her second child.  Laura trained for her first marathon whilst being a single parent to three children under the age of seven and studying full time at university, wanting to show that you can fit training in if you want it enough.  She has gone on to complete part of a masters degree fitting in training by running to work and back, often squeezing in a ride on her pony amongst all this! Believing anything is possible if you want it enough.  She is also currently studying to become a coach.  Laura, aged 44,  works as an advanced practice breast radiographer in the NHS, as well as being a running coach and lives in Devon with her husband, three children, pony and many animals.

Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson is one of Great Britain’s best-known long-distance runners, having won silver at the 2010 European Athletics Championships and competed in two Olympic Games for Team GB.

In 2010, Thompson was part of a British one-two in the 10,000 meters at the European Championships, taking silver behind Mo Farah. He went on to run the 10,000m at his home Olympics in London in 2012, before competing in the Olympic marathon 9 years later in Sapporo, Japan after qualifying with a personal best of 2:10:52 at the age of 39.

Thompson made his international debut in 1998 and has represented his country over cross-country, track and the roads. Recently Chris called time on a professional career which culminated in a 1st place finish at the Great South 5k, his 17th victory in Great Run events since his first in 2008.

 

Sarah Hartley

Sarah Hartley

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 Baddeley

Andy Baddeley

Andy is a two-time Olympian over 1500m and was ranked number one in the world over the mile distance in 2008. He held the parkrun world record over 5km (13:48) for almost 11 years 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 Newman

Esther Newman


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.

Damian Hall

Damian Hall

Ultrarunner, coach, author (of bestselling In It For The Long Run and award-nominated We Can’t Run Away From This) and co-founder of The Green Runners, Damian Hall has represented GB, set numerous running records and drunk a lot of tea.

Jody Raynsford

Jody Raynsford

Jody Raynsford is presenter of the award-winning Bad Boy Running podcast and accidental (#notacult) leader to its community of self-confessed running misfits.

Jody stumbled into being running journalist after completing the Marathon des Sables in 2011 having only completed his first marathon a couple of years earlier during his first mid-life crisis. He forged a reputation for taking on the challenges no other journalist would want.

As a result, he’s gone on to compete in more than 100 gloriously varied running challenges from 100-mile races to multi-stage ultras to obstacle course races and far more beer and alcohol-related races than is probably healthy. He is currently training to complete an Ironman triathlon (sadly).

At the National Running Show South, Jody and David from Bad Boy Running will be hosting the Ultra Zone supported by their team of Do-Badders, bringing a suitable vibe of mediocrity as a counterpoint to all the elite talent on show.

Shakira Akabusi

Shakira Akabusi

Shakira is a mum on a mission; to shatter the stereotypes around motherhood, pre and postnatal health, including physical and mental wellbeing.

Following the birth of her first son, Shakira found motherhood to be the opposite of restrictive. Now, as a mother of four, Shakira has combined her professional knowledge as a qualified pre and postnatal trainer to create StrongLikeMum. A space for women to get all the information they need, not just on what they could be doing, but how to find the time and ways to balance fitness with Motherhood.

Sophie Power

Sophie Power

Sophie Power is a GB ultrarunner most known for the viral picture of her breastfeeding her then 3 month old baby whilst running the 106 mile Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. She has run ultramarathons all over the world, from Iceland to Bhutan and including some of the world’s toughest – from Spartathlon to the Summer Spine.

Now a mother of 3, she is a Trustee of the charity Women in Sport and passionate about supporting other women to achieve their running goals – whatever they may be.

Sophie recently founded SheRACES, a campaign to improve running events for women and get more women on start lines.

Anna Harding

Anna Harding

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!

Emma Kirk-Odunubi

Emma Kirk-Odunubi

Emma Kirk-Odunubi is a gait analyst, footwear expert and graduated sports scientist who has been in the running industry for over 15 years. Day to day she coaches treadmill classes at Thirdspace and on a 1-1 level works with a variety of sports men & women, seeking to crush their marathon running goals through To The Finish Line Coaching.

Emma is a running biomechanics nerd who matches the perfect footwear to the individual runner. She has utilised her knowledge as an S&C coach, to educate the runner on injury preventing techniques & form. She herself taken part in 11 marathons, multiple half marathons. Plus in 2024 completed 4 marathons in 4 weeks finishing with an ultra on the last run!. You could say she likes running!

Renee McGregor

Renee McGregor

Renee is a leading Sports Dietitian and Eating Disorder Specialist with over 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition.

Renee is the Nutrition Lead for both the English and Scottish National Ballet where she was actively involved in producing the consensus statement about the management of REDs in Dance. She is also on The international Task Force for Orthorexia and is a names author on the consensus document on definition and diagnostic criteria for Orthorexia Nervosa. She works with a number of other teams and brands including Hour 7, The North Face and premier league women’s football, providing nutritional and clinical guidance for both performance and health.

She is passionate about working with athletes and their health and regularly provides expert commentary on understanding how the body works, optimising hormonal health and how this impacts our performance.

On top of this Renee specialises in supporting individuals and athletes of all levels and ages, coaches, and sports science teams to provide nutritional strategies to enhance sports performance and manage eating disorders and REDs. This is reflected in her work on social media too, priding herself on proving an educational hub for both the professional and everyday athlete.

Renee has recently completed her Mindfulness Training in clinical practice which she uses within her holistic approach, alongside assessing hormonal health, and other key biomarkers, to help athletes and individuals both physically and emotionally.

Renee is also a best-selling author, with her most recent book, More Fuel You which is already on its 3rd print run since publication in June 2022.

She writes a monthly column for Runners World and is often asked to comment and provide technical support on documentaries, News and Media. She was the clinical advisor for the BBC documentary, Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia.

She is an ambassador for outdoor brand Montane and also a trustee for Black Trail Runners, supporting and advocating the importance of increased diversity and accessibility to minority groups to the outdoors.

When not inspiring others with her incredible work, Renee can be found running the mountains and chasing the trails, most likely training for a crazy ultra-marathon. In 2022 she became British Trail Running Champion in her age group over the short course and 3rd female at The Spine Sprint. Last year she came 4th female and had a top 10 finish, racing in Upper Mustang, Nepal.

Scott Jurek

Scott Jurek

Named one of the greatest runners of all time, Scott Jurek has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunning’s elite trail and road events including: the historic 153-mile Spartathlon, the Hardrock 100, the Badwater 135-Mile Ultramarathon, and—his signature race—the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, which he won a record seven straight times.

Scott has also taken the running world by storm with his 2015 Appalachian Trail speed record, averaging nearly 50 miles a day over 46 days — and the United States all-surface record in the 24-Hour Run with 165.7 miles: 6.5 marathons in one day.

Off the trail, Scott is also a New York Times-bestselling author for his memoir Eat & Run.

Gary House

Gary House

That runner from Instagram who is also good at coaching, comedy and presenting….

Rhys Jenkins (Pegasus Ultra Running)

Rhys Jenkins (Pegasus Ultra Running)

Rhys Jenkins is an welsh ultrarunner and Race Director at Pegasus Ultrarunning. Over the last 10 years, has raised over £100,000 for various charities. In 2019, Rhys became Wales’ first-ever competitor in the notorious Badwater 135 ultramarathon, renowned for being the hardest footrace on the planet. In 2020, Rhys set a new fastest-know-time for the 870 mile Wales Coast Path, beating the previous record by just 2 hours 19 minutes. He’s the recent recipient of a double hip replacement and is currently taking his first steps back towards running.

Eric Keeler (Rasselbock Running)

Eric Keeler (Rasselbock Running)

After battling with alcohol addiction in his early adult years, Eric vowed to overhaul his lifestyle and start running. Taking on multiple marathons over Europe before searching for bigger challenges running Ultras. In 2018 he took on his biggest challenge yet, running corner to corner across the USA, solo. Taking just over 200 days to make the 3,700 mile crossing, it may not have been the fastest, but it was the most life changing.

Upon returning from America, Eric had lost the passion for running, but not for being a part of the running world. At the end of 2019 he started Rasselbock Running, and events company with the purpose or getting first time runners achieving goals they never dreamed of, and giving them a stepping stone into the world of ultra running.

Allie Bailey

Allie Bailey

Allie Bailey is an ultrarunner, coach, author, speaker and podcaster who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world. She was the first woman to run 100 miles across frozen Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia and to run the full length of the Panama Canal. She has crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, run the length of the Outer Hebrides and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land’s End to John o’Groats route in just thirty days. In 2023 she won the inaugural Wild Horse 200 and is an inov-8 sponsored athlete. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons all over the world, but the most remarkable thing about all of these achievements is that she accomplished most of them while battling depression and alcoholism.

After a seismic mental health crisis in 2021, Allie finally admitted to herself and those around her that she was an alcoholic and started her recovery. She left behind a dream career with major record labels and adventure companies and now works as a coach with a broad range of runners and endurance athletes, helping them unlock their full potential. In 2022, she was named as one of the most inspiring female adventurers in the UK by The Guardian, and she has appeared on numerous mainstream TV programmes including The One Show and Lorraine.

Allie released her first book “There is No Wall” in February 2024 to huge critical acclaim. The running based misery memoir went on to become and instant Amazon bestseller and Allie followed it up with a 16 date speaking tour, selling out theatres across the UK. She currently lives in Yorkshire with her rescue dog, Pickle.

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