Following the launch of the Electronics Run Club (ERC) earlier this year, the new industry initiative has announced its first series of training and trade show runs across the UK and Europe.
Created by Nayl D’Souza, Mark Gradwell, Mike Green and Amélie Burgess to bring electronics professionals together through running, networking and charitable fundraising, the ERC is open to everyone. From experienced runners to complete beginners, participants can run at their own pace before joining fellow members for some post-run socialising.
The first short training run will take place in London on Wednesday 23 September at 5:15pm, starting outside the Horniman at Hays pub in Hay’s Galleria near London Bridge. This will be followed by drinks, with further training runs planned for Bristol, Reading and London.
The ERC has also confirmed its first trade show runs:
- 29 September – Microelectronics UK, London: 5km at 5:45pm. Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998214228548
- 7 October – Engineering Design Show, Coventry: 5km at 5:45pm. Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999615356359
- 9 November – electronica, Munich: 5km at 3:45pm around the Englischer Garten. Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998650875571
- 10 November – electronica, Munich: 5km at 7:00am around the Englischer Garten. Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999599096726
- 11 November – electronica, Munich: 5km at 7:00am around the Englischer Garten. Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999615356359
More runs are expected alongside major industry events including Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, embedded world, Hardware Pioneers Max and PCIM Europe.
Anyone interested in running, volunteering or supporting the initiative can join the Electronics Run Club on LinkedIn. There is also a Electronics Run Club Strava group for members to share their training and encourage one another throughout the year.
