Whitehaven running club celebrates first anniversary with record numbers
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 06:01 · Archive
Whitehaven's 180 Run Club marked its first anniversary with more than 60 runners at a special 5K event on 15 October.
Whitehaven's 180 Run Club marked its first anniversary on Thursday, 15 October, with a special 5K run that drew more than 60 people, the highest attendance since the club's launch. Founder Siobhan Woods, who created the club after taking up running 18 months prior, said the event was 'amazing'. She described how the town crier Marc started the run and how participants gathered afterwards at the harbour master for cake and drinks.
Woods launched 180 Run Club after noticing she was often running alone. Her goal was to create a welcoming space where runners of all abilities could come together and enjoy the social side of the sport. The club takes its name from both the concept of turning your life around mid-run and a running cadence of 180 steps per minute.
The club's first meet-up attracted more than 40 runners. Woods said she stayed until the last person returned and was struck by how people chatted, had drinks, and cheered each other on, making it clear from the beginning that something special was forming.
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- Town's running club marks 'amazing' first anniversary with record turnoutWhitehaven’s 180 Run Club celebrates its first anniversary with a record turnout of more than 60 runners at a special 5K event on October 15 in Cumbria.Whitehaven News · 19 Oct, 05:00
- Town's running club marks 'amazing' first anniversary with record turnoutWhitehaven’s 180 Run Club celebrates its first anniversary with a record turnout of more than 60 runners at a special 5K event on October 15 in Cumbria.Cumberland News · 19 Oct, 05:00
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