Tag: Running

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“Everyone’s doing 5K runs, 10K run challenges, I’ll just do 20 half marathons in March, something that nobody’s doing” – Salford man takes on March running challenge in aid of Kidscan

Salford local Martin Cooper has taken on the incredible challenge of running 20 half marathons throughout the month of March […]

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“I’d love to help young people in Salford thrive” – Runner raises money for Salford Youth Centre

A Salford man has run the equivalent distance of Salford to London throughout October to raise nearly £9,000 for the city’s […]

Running backwards to go forwards: Salford woman breaks world record

Running backwards to go forwards: Salford woman breaks world record

A Salford woman has broken the Guinness world record for being the fastest backwards female runner, after completing the Wiggle Manchester half marathon in two hours, sixteen minutes and eight seconds on Sunday.