Business Updates

The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon was created to raise awareness and support families living with Motor Neurone Disease.

We are incredibly proud to announce that our CEO, Josh Illsley, is a Finalist for Business Leader of the Year in The Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards 2023, in Partnership with The University of Lincoln Research and Enterprise!

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the 2023 Marathon!

With the help of a Great Team, Strong Vision, and Our Wonderful Customers, On Saturday 28th January 2023, Running Imp Celebrated its 35th Anniversary!

A Fantastic Evening was had by all at Lincoln Cathedral's Famous Chapter House amongst 30 Rising Stars, Under 30!

We're incredibly proud to announce that after being shortlisted for Two Awards at the prestigious Awards, we also came away from the Evening celebrating Two... One very unsuspecting!

We're thrilled to announce that we've made the shortlist for two awards at the prestigious Lincolnshire Business Awards 2022!

Running Imp is proud to announce that it has successfully acquired Events FR after running as a competitor for the last 16 years.

Our go-to Medals for a more Eco-Friendly Approach

​The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is fast approaching, and we're here to make sure you get all the information you need to prepare.

Another fantastic year for the Virgin Money London Marathon! This colossal mass participation event, which took place on the 3rd of October 2021, saw a combined 80,000 participants joining in, both in person and virtually.

Almost two years after his promotion to Operations Director, Running Imp is proud to announce that Josh Illsley will lead the company forward as its new CEO. Josh began working at Running Imp five and a half years ago as its Operations coordinator, rapidly expanding his knowledge of the business and experience leading a large team.

Congratulations to our Managing Director, Faye, on 30 years at Running Imp! In the early days of Running Imp, Faye started as an Office Junior, working hard alongside our CEO Chris Illsley BEM and Josh Illsley our Operations Director to make the company what you see today! Starting as an Office Juni...

COVID-19 Business Update 2nd November 2020

We're open for business!

Running Imp is preparing to embark on a new and exciting chapter in its history, following the retirement of joint CEO Caroline Birkin with the appointment of Jane and Josh Illsley onto the Board of Directors. From its humble beginnings in 1988, CEO dynamic duo Chris Illsley BEM and Caroline Birkin...