Founder and Managing Director
Richard has lived and breathed athletics since he was 13 years old – competed internationally in the sprint hurdles and then moved to the decathlon. Graduating from Brunel University with a BSc in Sport Science, a PGCE in Physical Education and a MSc in Sports Management. He is a Level 3 Performance Coach and former coach education senior tutor at UK Athletics and regional manager for England Athletics until 2009. Richard started Run Nation in 2011, organising the first event at Wallington Hall in Northumberland. Since then he has overseen the development of Run Nation into a national brand.
