A rare constellation of over 80 stars from the running universe are aligning and will gather together at the NEC, Birmingham for The National Running Show 2026 this weekend (31st January to 1st February).
Three main stages and a wide range of dedicated spaces will feature elite runners, Olympians, community champions, industry experts, thought leaders and celebrities. All with the shared goal of inspiring, motivating, educating and informing in excess of 30,000 running enthusiasts, exciting and empowering them to fulfil their own personal challenges.
The perfect planning companion The Official Show Guide for The National Running Show 2026 is now LIVE. The guide will help visitors navigate their way around the halls, earmark speakers to see, sessions to attend, activities to experience and brands to visit.
Stages including The Inspiration Stage, The Running Skills Theatre and The Ultra & Trail Stage will illuminate the stars featuring fireside chats with extraordinary individuals and pivotal panel discussions on 2026 trending topics. From track legends to trail champions, pro-athletes to emerging talent and TV stars to premium podcasters, the ‘who’s who’ in the running galaxy will come together in Birmingham to celebrate the UK’s biggest running community meet-up.
Exciting activities across two days include immersive experiences to suit every age and ability. Popular returning classics and new invigorating exploits include the incline Travelator, Fordy Runs Rave Run, Speaker Meet & Greets, The Pilates Studio, Book signings, a British Orienteering Trail and the Kids Zone.
If you want to find out how to start running, are looking to improve times, run further distances or maybe become a future Olympian, there is no better place to visit in 2026 than The National Running Show. The home of runners is a welcoming and transformative experience offering the opportunity to review, demo and buy innovative apparel, technology, nutrition and the very latest shoes.
The National Running Show 2026 will be held in Halls 17 & 18 of the NEC Birmingham, 31st January to 1st February. Opening times are 9am to 5pm on both days. Queue giveaways will be distributed to the early birds in line to enter.
Last tickets available now https://nationalrunningshow.com/
