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Run Club Culture: a conversation
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Run Club Culture: a conversation

The first official Running Sucks event? You should come to that. Plus a podcast appearance, something from the vault, and a love letter to running.

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Raziq Rauf
Jun 17, 2024
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Announcing the first official Running Sucks event, and it’s in London.

Running has risen to the top of every conversation about general culture (more about that on Thursday). Run clubs are the cutting edge of that. It’s maybe one of the reasons I’ve focused upon them so much over the past year. This event is the natural next step into diving into running culture.

I’m bringing together some of the absolute best from UK run club history to talk about this thing that we love.

Run Club Culture: a conversation

The first guest on the panel is Sir Charlie Dark MBE, who is widely regarded as the godfather of UK run club culture with his founding of Run Dem Crew in 2007.

In May, Charlie spent some time airing his frustrations and recommendations on the boom, and the direction of run club culture. His thorough insights came from a place of deep knowledge, and deeper love. This evening will be a unique chance to immerse yourself in essential conversation. Get your tickets now.

If Charlie represents th…

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