Nadeem Khan participated in the European Running Business Conference (ERBC)
2026, held in Porto-Gaia, Portugal, from 6-8 November. The conference brought
together race organisers, federations, industry leaders, technology companies and
other stakeholders from across the global running community to exchange ideas,
share experiences and discuss the future development of the sport.
As part of the programme, Nadeem moderated the panel discussion,"Getting the
Running Industry More Professional", which explored the importance of strong
governance, professional standards, sustainable event management and
collaboration across the running industry. The panel featured Stevan Dimitrijević,
Senior Partner at Dimitrijević & Partners and Founder of the Banja Luka Marathon;
Jason Gewirtz, Senior Vice President at Northstar Meetings Group; Marek Tronina,
CEO of European Marathon Classics; and Sarah Rowell, PhD, OLY, President of the
World Mountain Running Association (WMRA).
The conference provided Nadeem with another opportunity to engage with leaders
from across the running world and contribute to discussions on the continued
development of the sport at all levels. Alongside the formal programme, ERBC
offered a valuable platform for networking, knowledge sharing and exploring the
challenges and opportunities facing running organisations worldwide.
In addition to moderating the session, Nadeem held productive meetings with
representatives from Romania and Serbia regarding potential future IAU
Championships and met with European Athletics to discuss areas of mutual interest.
The conference also highlighted the growing profile of ultrarunning within the wider
running industry, with the discipline featuring prominently in discussions on the future
of running.
The IAU's participation in events such as ERBC reflects its commitment to
maintaining strong links with the wider running community and supporting the
continued growth and development of ultrarunning internationally.
