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…
Emerald President and CEO Hervé Sedky and Tarsus Group CEO Douglas Emslie will be celebrated for their incredible advocacy, support and achievements in the trade show industry at the 2021 TSNN Awards Dec. 1-2 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Sedky has been named the 2021 TSNN Awards Industry Icon Award honoree, given to…
Sports Tours International has partnered with Raccoon Media Group as the official tour operator for its flagship event The National Running Show at Birmingham’s NEC, plus The Run Show Los Angeles and The National Outdoor Expo in 2022. Founded nearly 50 years ago Sports Tours International is the UK’s leading mass participation travel operator….
One year to go until this award-winning running community event in Southern California LOS ANGELES (September 28, 2021) – Award-winning running show organizer, Raccoon Media Group announced the third Run Show USA venue has been confirmed for September 24-25 2022, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. This is following the successful launch of the Run Show USA in Boston and Chicago. The exposition will bring together the running community…
In line with the government announcement on Monday about restrictions being extended by a further four weeks, the organiser of The National Running Show has announced that its South event has been moved to the 11 – 12 September 2021. The event will take place at Farnborough International and is set to welcome thousands of…
Mike Seaman, CEO at Raccoon Media Group and chair of the AEO UK Organiser Group hits back after 18 months of being ignored by Government. “Why are exhibitions being discriminated against continuously and disproportionately time and time again? I am frankly fed up with the lack of engagement that government has with the UK exhibition…
The exhibitions industry is racing to help those in need by running for a good cause. Set for June 8-9 for a 4 p.m. start in the U.K. (11 a.m. EDT), the Event Industry Backyard Ultra will feature marathon enthusiast and Tarsus Group CEO Douglas Emslie, who will be running a 5K race every hour for a…
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