With just 5 weeks to go until the National Running Show South the organisers have revealed the latest speaker in the line-up. Four-time Olympic champion, Sir Mo Farah, will be joining famous faces from the world of running including Paula Radcliffe, Steve Cram, Shakira Akabusi, Jenni Falconer, Jo Pavey and Danny Bent on 7-8 May…
The National Running Show has scooped the Best Consumer Show Award at the Exhibition News Awards 2022. The award recognised the fourth instalment of the flagship show, The National Running Show, Birmingham. The winners of the 2022 Exhibition News Awards were named at the event at Battersea Evolution on Friday 18 March. Hosted by…
More than 14 thousand outdoor enthusiasts attended the first edition of The National Outdoor Expo in partnership with Ordnance Survey at the NEC, Birmingham this weekend (19-20 March 22), immersing themselves in the best that the outdoor industry has to offer. The sun shone, fun was abundant, sustainability was discussed from every angle and visitors…
Guildford, UK and Park City, UT (March 16, 2022) – Raccoon Media Group (Raccoon) and Snowsports Industries America (SIA) are delighted to announce a long-term partnership in conjunction with the B2C event Snowbound. The partnership is a huge win for consumers and exhibitors alike and combines Raccoon’s proven success as a consumer show organizer with…
Raccoon Media Group adds The National Equine Show to its rapidly growing portfolio of sports consumer events in the UK and the USA. The event will be a home for equestrians, providing a luxury retail experience, a first-class speaker line-up and experiential features in a premium environment. The show will take place on the 4-5…
The Exhibition News Awards returns for its 15th annual ceremony this year and promises a not-to-miss evening. Two events that Outside & Active have covered in recent months, The National Running Show Birmingham and The National Snow Show, have both been nominated for the coveted awards in recognition of the success of each event. National…
The National Running Show Birmingham, in partnership with Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, took place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 January 2022, attracting almost 20,000 runners who were able to prepare themselves for a successful year of running alongside running greats from around the world. The weekend-long event was opened in style with Lord Sebastian…
Raccoon Media Group, organisers of the multi award-winning National Running Show, National Outdoor Expo, National Cycling Show and National Snow Show portfolio, alongside the Digital Outside & Active platform, has taken home two prestigious awards at the AEO Centenary Party Awards 2021 for Best Lockdown Initiative and the Best Consumer Show Activation. The…
Raccoon Media Group’ CEO Mike Seaman spoke at COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference on Wednesday (10 November), setting out a pathway for a more sustainable industry. Speaking at the event, Seaman put forward a strategy that emphasised the need for forward motion and a conscious approach to meet the industry’s net zero aspirations. Raccoon…
A new partnership has today been announced between The National Running Show and Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. The National Running Show Birmingham is held annually at the NEC and brings together a community of runners looking for inspiration, motivation and expert advice. The event is for all runners of all abilities whether you are at the beginning of…
We are thrilled to have received the following awards and nominations:
EN Awards 2024
Best Consumer Show - Snowbound Expo
EN Awards 2024
Environmental, social, and governance
EN Indy Awards 2023
Most impressive growth – National Outdoor Expo
EN Indy Awards 2023
Legacy Award
EN Indy Awards 2023
Best Visitor Engagement - National Running Show
EN Awards 2023
Best Consumer Show
EN Awards 2023
Best Company Culture
EN Indy Awards 2022
Employer of the Year
EN Indy Awards 2022
Best Independent Consumer Show Launch
EN Awards 2022
Best Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2022
Marketing Campaign of the Year - Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2022
Best Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2021
Best Lockdown Initiative
AEO Awards 2021
Best Consumer Show Activation
EN Awards, 2020
Best Covid Lockdown Fundraising Initiative
AEO Awards 2020
Best Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2020
Innovation Award
AEO Awards, 2018
Best Consumer Show Launch
EN Indy Awards, 2018
Best Launch
EN Indy Awards, 2018
Best Show Director
EN Indy Awards, 2019
Best Show Feature
EN Indy Awards, 2019
Best Consumer Show