All local Sale photography provided by Derek Stuart-Cole

Since MileShyClub started in 2017 we have encouraged, coached and inspired hundreds of would-be runners of all ages, shapes and sizes to take their first steps into the world of running.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is simple - to bring the sport of running to all.  Mums, Dads, Grandparents, those with two left feet... we want to take the scariness out of the sport and encourage those, particularly those struggling with health issues, to come along and give it a try.  We operate not-for-profit, and any surplus funds are reinvested in the Club, or used to encourage others into the sport of running.

What We've Achieved

  • Coached over 1,000 people into the sport of running. We currently have just under 2,500 members across 5 sites.

  • Trained up 28 Leaders in Running Fitness, at our clubs, and other clubs too!

  • Came runners-up in the National England Athletics Awards for our innovative work with running beginners.

  • WON the North West regional award from England Athletics for our success helping running beginners.

  • Teamed up with England Atheltics and delivered Mental Health training to running clubs across the country during 2021.

  • Appeared on BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Sport Five Live several times as experts on beginner running.

  • Hosted Sale’s first Santa Dash, raising £1,000 for local charity Stockdales.

  • Hosted a three Santa Dash events in Sale and raised over £1,000 for Prostate Cancer UK and PapyrusUK.

  • Become supporters of the #ThisGirlCan campaign

  • Spoken at multiple events about the benefits of getting into running and the link with mental health.

  • Teamed up with local GP’s in Trafford to get text messages sent to patients about our learn to run sessions and had 170 people turn up to our first GP supported session! (Epic!)

  • WON Club of the Year at the Trafford Sports Awards 2018

  • WON Coach of the Year (Jane) at the Trafford Sports Awards 2018

  • WON Coach of the Year (Jane) at the Greater Manchester Sports Awards 2018

  • Assisted with siting and installing a 24/7 defibrillator at Sale Waterside Plaza for our members and the wider community within Sale.

  • Provided essential self defence classes for our runners annually.

  • Partnered with RunTogether, part of England Athletics

  • Received local and European news coverage, including being featured twice in Runner’s World, and also in Women’s Running.

  • Partnered with local Slimming World clubs to help members acquire their body magic points!

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