The Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) – in collaboration with strategic partner Running Industry Alliance (RIA) – has confirmed BBC Sport, supertri and World Triathlon commentator Annie Emmerson as host of the inaugural Triathlon Industry Conference (#TIC24), which takes place on Monday 9 December 2024 in Loughborough, central England.

The new Triathlon Industry Conference (TIC24) is a dedicated day of insights for members of the Triathlon Industry Association (TIA). It is being held in conjunction with established annual event The Running Conference presented by haku (8-10 December 2024), the largest annual in-person meet up for members of Running Industry Alliance (RIA).

The one-day TIC24 conference will feature panel discussions around the latest market research, a spotlighting of challenges and opportunities facing triathlon, as well as in-person meet-ups and networking. TIC24 attendees can network with key stakeholders in the triathlon industry, as well as the wider run industry on-site at The Running Conference.

Annie Emmerson is a 3x Olympic commentator for the BBC and a reporter/commentator for leading international triathlon event brand, supertri. At TIC24 she will host a series of panels for conference delegates, helping to bring to life the latest trends in the world of triathlon and multisport.

Annie Emmerson said :“I am so excited to be a part of the inaugural Triathlon Industry Conference. The time is so right for the triathlon & multisport industry to get together to springboard a new phase of growth.

“My job is to connect conference panellists with the audience to bring to life a diverse amount of content, ideas and insights. I love to get into the nitty gritty of sport and it’s going to be a great day for all!”

With limited space, places for the inaugural Triathlon Industry Conference, for TIA members only, are going fast. Those interested in attending on 9 December 2024 should join TIA by the end of October in order not to miss out.

Attendees at the conference range from representatives of the national governing body through to event organisers, brands, coaching firms, media, travel specialists, and more.

TIA members already confirmed include representatives from organisations such as: 220 Triathlon, Active Training World (ATW), Always Aim High Events, Blue Carpet, British Triathlon, Challenge Family, Compete PR, Destination Sport Experiences, Endurance Connection, Epic Events, FORM, HUUB, IRONMAN, MultiSport Research, Orca, Outlaw (Wasserman), the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), Sigma Sports, supertri, Total Tri Training, Tri Training Harder, TriDot, Xendurance, ZEN8, Zoggs, ZONE3, amongst others.

Panels include an opening session on ‘The State of the Triathlon Industry’. This features: Ruth Daniels, CEO at British Triathlon Federation; Iain Hamilton, Founder at The Outlaw; Dean Jackson, Founder of HUUB; and Gary Roethenbaugh, Founder at MultiSport Research.

Further details about joining TIA and attending TIC24 can be found on www.triathlonindustryassociation.org, with conference details also mirrored on www.therunningconference.com/triathlon-industry-conference.

In July 2024, the Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) merged with Running Industry Alliance (RIA) – with TIA able to leverage RIA’s established systems, networks and offerings. The merger creates greater synergy and opportunities for TIA’s continuation, growth and development into the future.

RIA is an independent, member-based trade organisation that believes in healthy and collaborative efforts to grow the running industry and all parallels associated with it. RIA works closely with England Athletics, the membership and development body for grassroots athletics and running in England. RIA exists to collectively assist its members to drive the running industry forward to improve the sport and business of running.

The goal of RIA x TIA is to foster synergy, industry connections and drive growth for both organisations, with running being a natural connection between them.