The first round of public voting is now open for the 2025 Running Industry Awards, which will see the winners announced at a gala awards dinner at Loughborough University, UK, on December 9, 2025.
It is free to vote via the official awards website runningindustryawards.com, and the top three finalists and winners will be decided by public vote.
According to the awards organiser Running Industry Alliance (RIA)… ‘The large number of nominations and positive feedback have confirmed the demand for this annual celebration in the B2B running industry calendar, which will shine a spotlight on the innovative, impactful, and standout players in the business‑to‑business running sector across the UK and Ireland.’
The Running Industry Awards 2025 are a celebration of the business-to-business (B2B) running community organised by Running Industry Alliance (RIA) in collaboration with England Athletics and RunEvents. Nominations, voting and attendance of the Gala Awards Dinner is open to Running Industry Alliance (RIA) members, Triathlon Industry Alliance (TIA) Members as well as non‑members and the wider industry.
Awards
There are 18 awards across 11 categories at the 2025 Running Industry Awards (runningindustryawards.com/faqs has full awards details and descriptions):
- Brand of the Year (4 Awards): Footwear Brand of the Year ; Running Apparel Brand of the Year ; Accessories Brand of the Year; Nutrition, Hydration and Wellbeing
- Retailer of the Year (3 Awards) > Independent Retailer of the Year; Multi-Site Retailer of the Year; Online Retailer of the Year
- Event of the Year (3 Awards): Large-Scale Event of the Year; Mid-Sized Event of the Year; Boutique or Specialist Event of the Year
- Community Impact Award
- Charity Campaign of the Year Award
- Tech in Running Award
- Service or Supplier of the Year Award
- Media Voice of the Year
- Triathlon & Multisport Excellence Award
- Agency of the Year Award
- Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award
Public voting process
Following feedback received, the dates for the public voting rounds have been updated to the following:
🗳 Public voting round 1: For Top 3 shortlists: to 13th October 2025
🗳 Public voting round 2: Winners Selection: October 17, 2025 to November 7, 2025
🏆 Winners Announced: December 9, 2025 at the Gala Awards Dinner
Gala awards dinner tickets and tables
Gold, Silver and Bronze tables (seating 8 per table) as well as individual seats on mixed tables can now be booked online.
- Venue: Burleigh Court Conference Centre & Hotel, Loughborough University, UK
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time: Arrival from 18.00; close by 23:00
- Dress code: ‘Whatever makes you feel fabulous’
- Capacity: 220 guests
The Running Industry Awards are supported by ‘The Power Zone Partners’ including njuko, Orangery, givestar, Endurance Zone, MOVE, Women’s Running and Marathon Photos Live.
Category partners announced so far include ASICS, Scimitar and Triathlon Industry Alliance (TIA).
Category and strategic partnership opportunities are available. Contact the RIA team at awards[at]runningindustryalliance.com to get involved.
