Raccoon Events’ 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 Events,…
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 Events 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. The…
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 Events 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 to get…
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 Events 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 industry….
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…
Momentum is building for the first ever Run Show USA event, scheduled Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, with the announcement that top running brands including ASICS, HOKA ONE ONE, Altra, Runderwear, Feetures, Smartwool, Caldera and PRO Compression will be joining Retail Partner Marathon Sports, in bringing all the best gear and tech…
The National Running Show South team is proud to announce that they will be working with Total Communication throughout the show weekend (17-18 July) at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre to support deaf runners at the show. The TC team will be providing interpreters live on stage and offering assistance from their exhibition stand to make…
We are thrilled to have received the following awards and nominations:
EN Awards, 2020
Best Covid Lockdown Fundraising Initiative WINNER
AEO Awards 2020
Best Consumer Show WINNER
AEO Awards 2020
Innovation Award WINNER
AEO Awards, 2018
Best Consumer Show Launch WINNER
EN Indy Awards, 2018
Best Launch WINNER
EN Indy Awards, 2018
Best Show Director WINNER
EN Indy Awards, 2019
Best Show Feature WINNER
EN Indy Awards, 2019
Best Consumer Show WINNER
EN Indy Awards, 2018
Best Feature Area Finalist
EN Awards, 2018
Show Rising Star Finalist
AEO Awards, 2019
Marketing Campaign of the Year - Consumer Finalist
AEO Awards, 2019
Best Consumer Show Finalist
EN Indy Awards, 2019
Best Show Director Shortlisted
EN Awards, 2019
Show Rising Star Shortlisted