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]
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.[5]
The second Hartlepool race took place in July 2013. It was started by comedian Roy 'Chubby' Brown.[6]
The third Hartlepool race will be a 5k run on July 27, 2014 with 2,000 places for runners.[4] It will start and end at The Domes in Seaton Carew.
The first Newcastle race was a 5k run at Exhibition Park, Newcastle on November 3, 2013.[7] Around 250 runners took part including eleven Northumbria Police officers in full riot gear - including helmet, shield and elbow and shin guards[8] - and five men from Speedflex Fitness carrying a fridge.[9]
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