"His support has been fabulous," IIR Exhibitions' marketing director Sarah Harvey said of Roberts, who is retiring after four years in the post.
At least 200 entrants are expected to take part in the 5km run outside the NEC on 9 April. Roberts, director of Agfa UK, nominated The Children's Trust as the beneficiary of the sponsored run.
HP will award three digital cameras and Heidelberg an Omega Speedmaster watch. PrintWeek is organising t-shirts.
Register at: www.justgiving.com/ipe.
Fun run for Ipex chief Roberts
Ipex organisers are saying thank you to the shows president, Laurence Roberts, with a charity fun run.