The organisers of The National Running Show have announced that the 2019 event will take place on 19th-20th January at the NEC, Birmingham, and ticket sales are now open.
This will be the second staging of this innovative new expo that enjoyed huge success at its inaugural event in January this year. The show saw thousands of runners gather under one roof like never before, to be thrilled and inspired by a first-class line-up of sports brands, retailers, nutrition experts, race organisers, communities and expert speakers.
The organisers will be building on the success of the inaugural show to deliver an even bigger and better event for the UK’s running community next year.
Having listened to feedback requesting even more brands, The National Running Show is proud to announce that many big names in running will be present at the 2019 show. Up & Running has been confirmed as an Official Retail Partner of the show and will be continuing its support, showcasing Ron Hill, Hilly, Altra, Saucony and Polar. Five new feature areas have been confirmed for the 2019 show, as well as a second theatre.
It is credit to the show that many exhibitors from the 2018 event signed up for a second year before the first show was even over, such was the success of the opening weekend.
Visitors to the 2019 show can look forward to a much larger floor space and many more interactive elements such as free gait analysis and trainer fitting, free nutrition and injury advice, product launches, on-site competitions and more. Returning sponsors who enjoyed enormous success at the inaugural show include Go Run Right, Run3D and Sports Injury Fix.
Of particular excitement for the 2019 event is the attendance of British long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe, who will be speaking on Sunday 20th January and closing the show.
Endurance runner Susie Chan and Ben Smith, who is well known for The 401 Challenge, will be co-hosting the packed two-day speaker programme, chatting with fellow runners and leading discussion panels. New to the speaker programme for 2019 will be BBC Radio 2 host and marathon runner Vassos Alexander, alongside another inspiring line-up of key figures within the running industry. Jo Pavey will be back to captivate the audience with her wisdom cultivated over years of hard competition. More details about the speakers will be announced soon.
For runners of all ages and abilities, The National Running Show 2019 promises to be an unmissable, social and inspiring event. The show has deliberately been timed to take place pre-race season, so that runners can safely plan their race calendar and nutrition whilst adopting their kit and technology brand preferences.
Mike Seaman, Director of Raccoon Events, commented: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of The National Running Show 2019. It is very exciting to be building on the success of the inaugural show by bringing in more big brands, increasing the interactive sponsor areas and welcoming both returning and new faces to the speaker programme. It is an honour to have running icon Paula Radcliffe lined up for the 2019 event as she brings such a wealth of experience and knowledge. The wheels are very much in motion to make this a must-attend event for runners of all levels and we can’t wait to host another fantastic weekend celebration of running in 2019. There are lots more exciting additions to the 2019 show and we will be unveiling further details in the months to come.”
Anyone wishing to register interest in becoming an exhibitor or partner of The National Running Show 2019 should contact Mike Seaman directly by email, at mike@nationalrunningshow.com.
The National Running Show takes place at Birmingham’s NEC on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January, 2019. Tickets are on sale on the website and cost £10 per person for the weekend.
Author: Adam Parry
Adam is the co-founder and editor of www.eventindustrynews.com Adam, a technology evangelist also organises Event Tech Live, Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology and the Event Technology Awards. Both events take place in November, London.
