European Running Business Conference 2026

The 2026 European Running Business Conference will be held in Porto on 6-8 November.
It will be the fifth edition of the continent’s premier international conference for running, bringing together race organisers, suppliers, governing bodies, retailers and any delegates or organisations with an interest in the running industry.
Porto Marathon is accompanying event
The event will be hosted in partnership with Run Porto, with the host race the Porto Marathon taking place alongside the conference. It is also being supported by the Portuguese Athletics Federation.
The European Running Business Conference was first held in Frankfurt in 2017 and has since been hosted in Prague (2019), Stockholm (2022) and Athens (2024).
JOIN your colleagues
MEET running industry leaders
SHARE your ideas and practices
GAIN inspiration and LEARN about potential new methods of working that can be applied to your area in the running industry
PROMOTE your successes and DISCUSS your problems as well, and collectively find solutions that you can implement
DISCOVER new tech solutions and exciting products
So, if you find yourself as a part of a running family you are welcome to come to Athens and join us!