Miles for Men
Charity in the United Kingdom
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Miles for Men is a UK charity which hosts male only fun runs around the country to raise funds for cancer charities.[1] They have already raised over £84,500.[4]
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| Founded | April 2012[1] |
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| Founder | Michael Day,[2][3] Kevin Hill, Richard Griffiths, Michelle Shield, John Packham, Sharon Packham, Norma Dunne [1] |
| Type | Charitable organization |
| Registration no. | 1154996 [1] |
Area served | North East England: Hartlepool, Gateshead, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sunderland, |
| Method | Hosts male only fun-runs around the country[1] |
| Website | www |
In 2024, Miles for Men led a successful campaign to grant the wish of nine-year-old Riley Bains, a child with cancer, by arranging a meeting with his hero, Ryan Reynolds.[5]
In February 2025, Michael Day, founder of Miles for Men, announced that the organization had cancelled its annual 5km (3.1 mile) fun run, citing financial unsustainability.[6] He noted that while some individuals had claimed on social media to be fundraising for the charity, no corresponding donations were found when the team attempted to verify the contributions.[6]
Races
Hartlepool
- The very first Miles for Men race was a 5k run in Hartlepool in summer 2012. Around 1,000 runners took part raising £40,106.69 versus the original target of £7,000.[7]
- The second Hartlepool race took place in July 2013. It was started by comedian Roy 'Chubby' Brown.[8]
- The third Hartlepool race will be a 5k run on 27 July 2014 with 2,000 places for runners.[4] It will start and end at The Domes in Seaton Carew.
Gateshead
Liverpool
Newcastle
- The first Newcastle race was a 5k run at Exhibition Park, Newcastle on 3 November 2013.[9] Around 250 runners took part including eleven Northumbria Police officers in full riot gear - including helmet, shield and elbow and shin guards[10] - and five men from Speedflex Fitness carrying a fridge.[11]
Sunderland
- The first Sunderland race will take place on 3 August 2014 in Herrington Country Park.[9] The race director is Joanne Makepeace.[3]
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