Running Industry Alliance (RIA) & The Running Conference (TRC)

Motiv Sports UK: Iconic Oxford Half charity places officially sold out! One of Oxfordshire’s most celebrated events, the Oxford Half marathon, has completely sold out with all charity places now secured. General entries for 2025 sold out in record time back in January and the event is now fully booked with next year’s event now the next time hopeful participants can take part. Official charity places were available to represent one of the Oxford Half’s 18 charity partners, including local charities like Sobell House Hospice, Thames Valley Air Ambulance and Yellow Submarine, among others. National charities like Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Alzheimer’s Society and Macmillan Cancer Support are also partnered with the event. The event last October saw over £1million raised for the official charity partners alongside thousands more raised by general entry participants running for good causes.  Motiv Sports, who organise the event, also host the Blenheim Palace Triathlon in June and earlier this year saw 7,000 participants take on that challenge. Attention now turns to October 12 when the Oxford Half sees 13,000 make their way through the city. The race takes runners through the pristine streets of the historic city, out to Old Marston village and the River Cherwell, with University Parks hosting the event village that will house an array of vendors and entertainment for participants and spectators to celebrate together post-race. Read more in the link below in comments ⬇️ #motivsports #oxfordhalfmarathon #runningindustryalliance

Garmin acquires MYLAPS Sports Technology, a leading sports timing company Acquisition adds performance tracking and race management solutions Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) has acquired MYLAPS, a leading Dutch provider of integrated timing, live tracking and performance analysis tools that helps create the ultimate sports experience for millions of athletes and spectators. With operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, MYLAPS supports elite brands and race management companies around the world with easy-to-use data-driven technology solutions for running, cycling, motor sports and equine competitions. Read more from the link in the comments below ⬇️ #mylaps #garmin #acquisition #sportsindustry #runningindustryalliance

This is so exciting!! Such an amazing opportunity to share the GoodGym message to a new audience and get even more people involved in environmental action in their towns and cities. 💪 🌿 🏃♀️➡️ Thanks Sky Media UK and well done to the rest of the winners Tony's Chocolonely / Fussy / PÄRLA - Certified B Corp 🦷💙🌎 / WRAP /GUPPYFRIEND see you on the telly 📺

We're hiring a Head of Finance at givestar. About givestar: We’re scaling fast, building mobile-first fundraising tools for a new generation of donors and fundraisers. 💸 $45M processed from 1.3M donors 📈 Triple-digit YoY growth 🌍 VC-backed High level - what we're looking for: - Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) - 10+ years of experience (3-4yrs as a manager), ideally with time in VC-backed (fin)tech businesses - Solid grounding in FP&A, forecasting, investor reporting, and internal controls - Strong modelling skills – confident with cashflow, runway, and scenario planning - Commercial mindset – interested in improving margins, pricing, and profitability - Comfortable in a high-growth, fast-moving environment - Exposure to FCA-regulated environments, particularly around Small or Electronic Money Institution licences (SPI/EMI), would be a strong plus £90k - £100k base salary depending on experience. Please get in touch if you're the right person, or know anyone who might be. Alexander Coleridge & Dave Gilhespy (No recruiters, please)

Our big data analysis piece has been 3.5 weeks in the making and I'm pretty sure Gemini Pro never wants to see me log in again. Here are my biggest takeaways so far: 1. Sports content creators are the absolute goat of selling items under £100.00. 2.3 minutes is the average time from someone clicking an affiliate link to purchasing through social media with the content creators promo code between the hours of 1900 - 2300 (the screenshot shows this). 2. Consumer AOV is 25% higher between 5am - 11am on most days and volume of orders is 45% lower than the rest of the day - but Thursday morning and lunchtime are the largest spend cycles. 3. Promo codes of over 10% increase basket size by 75.24% and one-time use codes / randomised codes further increase this by 17.00%. 4. Publishers who use price comparison widgets have the lowest number of touchpoints to purchase and only require 2 x touchpoints to make sales up to £500.00 and 4 x touchpoints to make sales over £1000.00. 5. People choose the cheapest shipping methods on a Saturday and Sunday and the most expensive (next day) on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I mean, this one was pretty obvious. I've sent a few people early drafts and got some great feedback on extra data they'd like to see. If you fancy checking out what we've put together so far and provide some insight, hit me up.

💫 US & Canadian charities, your chance to be a charity partner for the 2026 Paris Marathon & Half Marathon is here! Both events are sold out, but you can still get charity bibs. Join the free webinar with Destination Sport Charity, A.S.O., and our very own Jaclyn L. from haku to learn how. 🗓️ When: Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PST 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e7NhBqEb

The Digital Learning Grant is back — and we’ve upped the number of free places to 250! That’s right, 250 fundraisers from around the world can now join in, completely free, thanks to Fundraising Everywhere and JustGiving 🙌 We’re so proud to be part of something that helps fundraisers build confidence, grow their digital skills, and feel supported every step of the way. 💪 Applications close on 12th September 2025 at 5pm (UK time) — don’t miss out! 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eeEGtmYP #DigitalLearningGrant #FundraisingEverywhere #JustGiving #FreeTraining #DigitalSkills #FundraisersUnite #LevelUp

🚨 Not one, but THREE new features just dropped - and they’re all based on community feedback! We’re continuously innovating to ensure we’ve got the BEST tools on the market for fundraisers. Our community asked for smarter ways to stay motivated, thank their donors, and for AI help in setting up their page. We listened and built three shiny new tools to make fundraising faster, easier and more fun: 🤖 AI Page Writer Tell the story and engage donors Fundraisers can now skip the writer’s block and get their page live in minutes. With AI-powered descriptions, their campaigns look sharp and pulls donors in. ✨ Live Donation Updates See every donation, stay fired up No need for fundraisers to check their page every five minutes - we’ll ping them every time a donation drops. Instant alerts = instant motivation. 💌 Thanking Donors Keep the good vibes coming Fundraisers can now send quick, thoughtful thank-yous to show their supporters some love. These new features are exclusively available on the givestar app. Go check them out, and let us know what you think. 💬 #givestar #FundraisingMadeEasy #ProductUpdate #CharityTech #FundraisingTools #DonorLove #AIForGood

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join my team as a Senior Sports Executive at Cancer Research UK (CRUK). We work with the best mass participation sports events to raise millions of pounds to fund life-saving cancer research. If you have a passion for managing impactful partnerships, mass participation events and a drive to make a real difference, this could be the perfect role for you. Please share with your network and apply here: https://lnkd.in/erxvBguy #Hiring #CharityJob #EventsJobs #Fundraising #CancerResearchUK

New Ultra Energy™ Drink Mix Pineapple & Ginseng: born from a story, built for performance. We’re proud to introduce the Ultra Energy™ Drink Mix Pineapple & Ginseng, a product shaped by years of shared kilometers, mutual trust, and innovation between Mathieu Blanchard and Näak. This limited edition was imagined during long training sessions and post-race conversations between Mathieu Blanchard and Näak’s co-founders, William Walcker and Minh-Anh Pham. United by a shared vision to rethink endurance nutrition, they set out to develop a product tailored for racing in the heat, when every detail matters. With its light texture and natural pineapple flavor, this drink mix was designed to refresh and sustain. We reduced the protein content to make it easier to absorb in hot conditions, and added ginseng, a natural adaptogen known to support mental focus and help the body cope with physical stress. More than a product, it’s the outcome of a story, one of collaboration, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of performance. Now available in limited quantities at naak.com