The must-attend business events for the endurance sports industry
Destination: The Running Conference & Triathlon Industry Conference – the must-attend business events for the endurance sports industry
The countdown is on to the biggest week of the year for the UK & European running and triathlon industries. From Sunday 7th to Tuesday 9th December 2025, Running Industry Alliance (RIA) and Triathlon Industry Alliance (TIA) will welcome the industry’s most influential brands, retailers, event organisers, media, charities, communities, NGB’s, distributors, buying groups, supplier and service providers to The Running Conference presented by haku and Triathlon Industry Conference – all under one roof at a stunning - new for 2025 - venue.
These flagship business-to-business (B2B) conferences are designed to ignite connections, conversations, and collaborations across running, triathlon, and wider endurance sports. From supportive networking to deep-dive industry insights, this is where the movers, makers, and storytellers of the industry come to shape the future together.
Building on RIA’s and TIA’s year-round work connecting and supporting its 400+ members across ten sectors, these events will deliver:
Curated Content Streams – keynote speakers, workshops, and roundtables tailored for brands, retailers, events, communities, charities, media, suppliers and service providers.
Global Industry Insights – exclusive research including the National Running Report, Global Running Culture 2025, The Pulse Report and more this year!
Networking at Every Turn – from morning runs and coffee connections to the unmissable evening socials, this is a not-to-miss event in 2025
Specialist Industry Days – including for event organiser, retail and triathlon industry
The Running Conference presented by haku and the Triathlon Industry Conference attract a powerful mix of established global players and exciting new market entrants. Every conversation is geared towards tangible business outcomes – whether that’s exploring new partnerships, launching or researching products, or discussing future industry trends.
Past RIA events have welcomed influential figures from across the industry, and 2025 promises even more leading voices, innovative activations, and dynamic sessions – all in an inclusive, collaborative and future-facing environment.
RIA CEO & Co-Founder, Becs Richardson, says:
“These events are not just conferences – they are the home of business for the running and triathlon industries. Every detail is designed to make it easy for the right people to connect, learn and create opportunities together.”
With limited places, now is the time to secure your spot.
Join us this December and be part of the conversations shaping the future of our industry.
Not a Running Industry Alliance (RIA) Member: Apply to JOIN NOW
Not a Triathlon Industry Alliance (TIA) Member: Apply to JOIN NOW
NEW: Dual Multisport Membership available to unlock all the conference action and attend both conference: EMAIL now for more information.
Event details
📅 7th – 9th December 2025
📍 Burleigh Court, Loughborough University, UK
🎟 Exclusive to RIA and TIA Members
More information:
Running Industry Alliance
The Running Conference presented by haku
Running Industry Awards
Triathlon Industry Alliance
Triathlon Industry Conference
