Welcome to Running Industry Alliance (RIA)

Running Industry Alliance (RIA) exists to bring alignment to the running industry through collaboration, connection and innovation.

We are building a thriving, inclusive industry network that supports commercial growth, strengthens relationships, and creates a unified voice for the sector. As a Member, you gain access to a trusted platform that helps solve shared challenges, amplifies great work, and brings the industry together to move forward – collectively.

RIA provides alternative and effective ways for businesses and organisations to connect through a safe, social and purpose-led business environment.

Where We Came From

Running Industry Alliance was established in January 2022 with a simple but powerful purpose: to unite the UK & Ireland running industry under one collaborative roof – with global reach.

Born from conversations across brands, retailers, events, communities, charities, service providers, suppliers, NGBs, buying groups, distributors and media, RIA was created to foster meaningful connections, encourage open dialogue, and address shared industry challenges together.

From day one, our focus has been collaboration over competition – building a trusted space where the entire industry can thrive, innovate, learn and grow stronger together.

Driving Industry-Wide Impact

This collaborative approach has already enabled a range of industry initiatives, including:

• The creation and continued development of Running Industry Alliance

• The addition of Triathlon Industry Alliance (TIA) to support a multi-sport future

• Working Groups that bring Members together to focus on priority industry topics

• The Running Conference, presented by haku

• The RIA Spring Gathering

• Triathlon Industry Conference

• Running Industry Awards

• Research, Data and Insights for Running and Triathlon 

• And many more initiatives shaped by collective industry collaboration