# Cancer Research UK is official charity of The National Running Show

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/08/14/cancer-research-uk-official-charity-national-running-show/
- Published: 2017-08-14T09:09:10+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Cancer Research UK has been announced as the official charity partner for The 
National Running Show, a new event and exhibition to be held on 20-21 January 2018
at Birmingham’s NEC.**

Event organisers describe the show as “the UK’s first dedicated non-race affiliated
event solely for runners”.

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life event series was recently announced as the UK’s
[most successful mass participation fundraising event](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/08/01/cruks-race-for-life-is-most-successful-mass-participation-event/).

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The charity will have a stand at the event’s exhibition, and those booking tickets
online will be invited to donate to Cancer Research UK during the registration process.

![National Running Show 2018](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2017/08/national-
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The two-day event is designed for runners of all ages, abilities and interests. 
It is free to attend but registration is required. It features motivational talks
from running experts, free advice on nutrition, training and equipment, the latest
product launches, and free gait analysis and trainer fitting.

 

Confirmed speakers include Dame Kelly Holmes, endurance runner Susie Chan, Olympian
Jo Pavey, adventurer Russell Smith, runner Elise Downing and extreme endurance athlete
Sean Conway.

 

Online registration for free tickets to [The National Running Show](http://www.nationalrunningshow.com)
is open and includes the option to donate £2, £5 or £10 to Cancer Research UK.

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## Comments

### By: HowardLake

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/08/14/cancer-research-uk-official-charity-national-running-show/#comment-3116
- Published: 2017-10-12T16:27:00+01:00

Penny Appeal, Dogs Trust and Woodland Trust have joined Cancer Research UK as exhibitors
at the show.
 Over 12,000 runners have already registered for tickets to the show.