Tuesday happenings at The Running Conference 2023 presented by haku

Running Industry Alliance (RIA) has unveiled further details about happenings and activations at The Running Conference 2023 presented by haku, which takes place from 10th – 12th December 2023 at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough University.

Tuesday (12th December) sees the second day of content curated by and for the Running Industry, delivered by an inspiring roster of speakers across two rooms as well as panels, round table discussions and a workshop. All are designed to educate, inform, and create thought-provoking conversations and joined-up action for the benefit and growth of the Running Industry in a safe business space environment.

Tuesday features the new “first look” at essential data, research and insights reports created by and for the Running Industry. The reports have been curated together to be seen and discussed at TRC23 for the first time.

Following Monday’s focus on (1) The Market Place; (2) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB); (3) Business Health & Wellbeing, Tuesday’s content focuses on (4) Sustainability; (5) Research, Data and Insights – featuring “first looks” of various reports for the industry; (6) Future.

Click here for the full Tuesday agenda details.

A number of activations and networking also take place throughout the day, overview as follows:

  • Tuesday early AM run hosted by Red Bull and led by Tom Evans, and supported by Petzl and Bridgedale
  • Tuesday early AM strength & conditioning session hosted by Soar
  • Sustainability Networking Breakfast hosted by Rab
  • Dual content run across two rooms, see above for focus areas or click here
  • Workshop titled “Love is in the Running Towards” with Mark Shayler, supported by SportsShoes.com
  • Lunch & Networking in The Restaurant hosted by haku
  • 15 – 3.30 pm: Wrap up and close of TRC23

Details about the Pop Up Discovery Spaces (PUDS) and Round Tables will be unveiled this week.

The full agenda details can be viewed on www.therunningconference.com/agenda by clicking on the individual days at the top. Click here for the Tuesday agenda.

The Running Conference 2023 presented by haku is the annual RIA Members in-person meet up and features content specifically curated for RIA Members based on topics that are relevant, timely, and impactful for the sport and business of Running. The content will focus on the areas of The Market Place; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB); Health and Wellbeing; Sustainability ; Research, Data and Insights; Future; with a mix of speakers, panels, workshops, round table discussions, activations, celebrations and plenty of industry (B2B) networking.

Registration for TRC23 and RIA membership applications for 2023 are now closed and will reopen on 15th January 2024. Anyone who wants to apply to join RIA in 2024 and attend TRC24 should complete the application form or contact membership@runningindustryalliance.com .