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Miles for Men

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Miles for Men
FoundedApril 2012[1]
FounderMichael Day.,[2][3] Kevin Hill, Richard Griffiths, Michelle Shield, John Packham, Sharon Packham, Norma Dunne [1]
TypeCharitable organization
Registration no.1154996 [1]
Area served
North East England: Hartlepool, Gateshead, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sunderland,
MethodHosts male only fun-runs around the country[1]
Websitewww.milesformen.co.uk

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]

Races

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Hartlepool

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  • 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.

Gateshead

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Liverpool

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Newcastle

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Sunderland

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e About Us, www.milesformen.co.uk
  2. ^ "Our charity champion to meet the Prince". Hartlepool Mail. November 18, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Male-only Miles for Men run launches in Sunderland". Sunderland Echo. March 27, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Miles for Men is back – and the Hartlepool event is set to be bigger and better than ever". April 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "Get set for Miles for Men". Hartlepool Mail. January 31, 2013.
  6. ^ "SLIDESHOW: 1,000 take part in Miles for Men". Hartlepool Mail. July 28, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Miles for Men comes to Sunderland!". Metro Radio. March 27, 2014.
  8. ^ Police run 'Miles for men', www.northumbria.police.uk
  9. ^ "Miles for Men a success after spreading from Hartlepool to Newcastle". Hartlepool Mail. November 6, 2013.