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Audience and Lecturer

NI Running Show Speakers

We are creating and inspirational 2-day programme of talks on all sorts of topics for runners.  Our experienced and exciting speakers will inform, enthuse and entertain you, no matter what kind of runner you are. 

Sponsored by Ulster Independent Clinic

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Over the two day event you can expect sessions including panel discussions from leading experts plus interviews with experts, authors and podcastors. You will be inspired by listening to some of the greatest local and national runners. Talks will be real life and motivational with the audience encouraged to ask questions, learn and debate.

View the Speaker Schedule.

Speakers A-Z

Our Team

Jesse Austin

(123)456-789

Chloe Wilson

(123)456-789

James Williams

(123)456-789

Jessica Davis

(123)456-789

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Ailis McKavanagh

Breastival NI

Women's Hour

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Aine Hannigan-Dunkley

Gaelforce

Adventure Racing in Ireland sponsored by Gaelforce Events

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Alan Ladd

The Running Rules

Marathon Running

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Anna Pollock

Belfast Front Runners

Everyone's Free to Run

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Anna Pringle

Sanctuary Runners

Everyone deserves to be able to run freely

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Aoife Fay

Any Given Runday

All things Hyrox and hybrid sport

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Catherine McLaughlin

CFIT Personal Trainer

Fuel, Strength, and Mindset: The 1% That Changes Your Running

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Colin & Andrew Goodman

Idiots go Running podcast

How We Accidentally Became Ultra Runners

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Colin Roden

Kukri Sports

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon Showcase

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Colleen McGurgan

Nutrition

Menopause Nutrition

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Darren Costello

Lower Limb Clinic

The Truth About Running Shoes

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Deborah Rice

Breastival

Strong as a Mother: Running on Milk and Muscle

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Declan Leung

Athletics NI

Youth Running

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Dr Athol Thomson

Ulster Independent Clinic

From bones to biomechanics- what runners need to know from the experts

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Dr Michael McKillop MBE

Paralympian Gold Medallist

How I Qualified for the Olympics

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Dr Phil Glasgow

Ulster Independent Clinic

From bones to biomechanics- what runners need to know from the experts

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Erin McConnell

Triathlon Ireland

Triathlon Running

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Eugene 'Oggie' Winters

Spirit of NI Winner

In Conversation with Marathon Sensation and Spirit of NI Award Winner Eugene “Oggie” Winter

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Frank Rafferty

Team and Again

Males Mental Health

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Ger Copeland

Any Given Runday

All things running and marathon

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Graham Clifford

Sanctuary Runners

Running brings people together

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Gráinne Donnelly

Absolute Physio

When it runs down your leg! Pelvic floor dysfunction in runners!

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Jade Hegarty

Trail Run NI

Trail Running

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Jessica and Manoj Swearingen

Marathon Runners

Medals and Bananas

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John McDonnell

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A Heart for Running

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Jonny Steede

NIMRA

Mountain Running

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Kathryn Walls

Belfast Front Runners

Everyone's Free to Run

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Lauren Clarke

Running Influencer

When your Passion becomes your Profession

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Matt Kelly

Belfast Front Runners

Everyone's Free to Run

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Megan Hamill

Soulfully Ginger

When your passion becomes your profession

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Mr Alistair Wilson

Ulster Independent Clinic

From bones to biomechanics- what runners need to know from the experts

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Mr Gavin Mclean

Ulster Independent Clinic

From bones to biomechanics- what runners need to know from the experts

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Munro Ruigrok

Any Given Runday

All things running and marathon

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Orlagh McVeigh

Donaghys

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon Showcase

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Paul McMullan

Lower Limb Clinic

The Truth About Running Shoes

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Paul O'Donoghue

Belfast Front Runners

Everyone's Free to Run

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Phil Hodge

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Rachel Abernethy

Any Given Runday

All things running and marathon

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Rachel Farrell

Any Given Runday

All things hyrox and hybrid sport

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Rob Sillito

Couch to Coached Podcast

Under Average Running

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Ryan Hand

Presenter and Broadcaster

NI Running Show Host

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Sean Coffey

Any Given Runday

Podcast

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Stephen Reid

Grafters Media

When your passion becomes your profession

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Stuart Moakes

Steigen

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon Showcase

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The Happy Pear

Steve and Dave Flynn

Q&A hosted by Ryan Hand

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Tony Barclay MBE

RNIB

Assisted Running: 'Believe in yourself, magic will happen'

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Tracey Dawn Atkinson

Women’s Running

Public Speaker

Call for Speakers

We are keen to hear from experienced speakers who will deliver engaging and inspiring talks at the NI Running Show.  The audience will be a mix of serious runners, fun runners and would be runners. With people of all ages, abilities, shapes and sizes, we want a wide variety of topics to address the diversity of the attendees.

Think you fit the bill?  Apply now.

Speaker Application Form

Tell us what social media channels you are active on and add your handle e.g. Instagram @NIRunningShow

Include the title, topic and outline of what you will cover.

Agenda
Saturday 7th February 2026

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