Meet Trailskin. If you’re a trail runner, Trailskin is your friend. You know that your gear has to work as hard as you do. From the horizontal rain on a ridge line to the heat of a summer ultra, the right kit isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. We are delighted to showcase Trailskin at the show tomorrow. Trailskin isn’t […]
Ultrarunning World Magazine has been at the heart of the Bristol Running Show, a publication that has been quietly documenting the extremes of our sport for nearly a decade since its relaunch in 2017. Ultrarunning World isn’t about flashy headlines; it’s about the grit, the stories, and the community of people who run for days at a time. Founded by […]
We are very pleased to announce that This Woman Runs returns to the Bristol Running Show. This group has a special connection to the event. In fact, founder Mel Bound was a part of our very first show in Bristol. The History of the Movement What started as a simple Facebook post by Mel in 2014 has grown into a […]
Some clubs don’t just belong to a city — they help shape its running culture. Westbury Harriers is one of those rare, long‑standing anchors. The club was founded in 1924 and is based in Westbury‑on‑Trym. For more than a hundred years, they’ve been part of Bristol’s running story, welcoming runners of all ages, abilities and ambitions. What stands out about […]
Every city has a running club that quietly holds the heart of its community — the group that welcomes newcomers, supports local events, and shows up year after year with warmth, enthusiasm and a genuine love of the sport. For Bristol, Great Western Runners are exactly that. Founded in 1984, GWR has spent four decades creating a space where runners […]
Nirbhasa Magee is a five‑time finisher of the Sri Chinmoy Self‑Transcendence 3100 Mile Race — the world’s longest certified footrace. Originally from Ireland and now based in Iceland, he has completed this extraordinary event in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2023, running an average of 60 miles a day for 52 days around a single city block. His journey into […]
Nikki Love at the Bristol Running Show Nikki Love is an endurance runner, adventurer, author and speaker whose work sits well beyond the comfort zone of conventional racing. Her projects are long, demanding and unglamorous at times — the kind of challenges that test consistency, judgement and mental resilience over weeks rather than hours. One of her most defining achievements […]
We have a date – the Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers, our Ask The Expert feature, Coaches Corner, […]
Bowel Cancer West, a charity founded to improve survival rates of people with bowel cancer in the South West of England, is warmly welcomed to the Bristol Running Show. Currently, Bowel Cancer has a dangerously low profile, but BCW aims to change that through their dedicated team of volunteers and trustees. They ensure that every pound raised is invested effectively […]
There will be no additional parking at the Bristol Running Show at Ashton Court on November 26th. Some visitors driving to the recent Jurassic Encounter event at the Estate found lengthy queues. The organisers posted a notice on Facebook advising visitors to use other modes of transport such as public transport, cycling, walking or getting dropped off and the Bristol […]
