The Run Show, the UAE’s first dedicated running expo, will now take place in September 2027 rather than 3–4 October 2026. Given the continued situation across the region, organiser Raccoon Media Group has taken the decision to postpone by one year to deliver the event the community deserves, without compromise.
When the show returns, it won’t be standing alone. Two brand-new expos will launch alongside it at the same venue and on the same dates: PadelXpo, dedicated to the fastest-growing racquet sport in the world, and OutdoorXpo, for the region’s fast-growing adventure, hiking and outdoor exploration community.
Together, the three shows bring the region’s fastest-growing sports and outdoor communities under one roof -one ticket, three worlds to explore.
Mike Seaman, Group CEO of Raccoon Media Group, said: “We started The Run Show because we believed this region’s running community deserved an event of its own. That belief hasn’t changed we’re simply giving ourselves the time to do it justice. And we’re not coming back alone. PadelXpo and OutdoorXpo will launch alongside it, making September 2027 a weekend that no one in the region’s sport and outdoor communities will want to miss.”
What’s coming in September 2027
The Run Show – for runners of every level, from first 5K to ultra
PadelXpo -bringing together players, clubs, brands and facility operators
OutdoorXpo -adventure travel, hiking, camping and exploration
Speakers, activations and full details will be announced in the coming months.