Meet the Committee
Our Committee members are all volunteers who are passionate about running and the development of the club. They have a wide range of running interests and are here to support you, whatever your goals.
Chairman, Founder & Head Coach
Neil Marsh
I run for mental & physical health. I wanted to start a running club to pay forward what I have got from running. I believe we can all use running to find community. It might be running but what you get from it is way more…
Secretary
Jenna Harvey
I run to challenge myself, stay healthy, and see friends. My aim is to incrementally progress; run faster and further, but the only competition is with myself!
Treasurer
Clare Robinson
I enjoy social runs with friends, 10km or ultra marathon, trail or road, as long as it’s sociable and preferably with cake at the end, I’m in!
Membership Secretary
Scott McCarthy
I run to keep fit, and to give myself a chance to switch off. I often say I’ve solved more problems while running than I ever would staring at a computer screen.
I Joined Hi Runners in 2021 and it’s a fantastic club and a great group of friends. You should join us!
I can be contacted at: membership@hi-runners.co.uk
Fixtures Coordinator
Gavin Belsham
The social side of running is a key driver for me and I regularly convince friends to run adventure races with me. I recently completed by first triathlon and enjoyed the physical and mental challenge, plus the amount of time spent exploring different parts of the countryside! I find running a great way to relax after work and to meet new people at the same time.
Kit Coordinator
Lucy Harrison
I like running for the physical and mental challenge and I love being able to combine that with time with friends. My favourite kind of run is a social run where you hardly notice the distance because you’re too busy chatting!
I can be contacted at: hirunkitorder@gmail.com
Welfare Officer
Kevin Minsk
I have been a run leader with HI Runners for a couple of years now and have been to almost all of the sessions. I started after Lockdown finished firstly to lose some weight but found I “Enjoyed it”.
I enjoy parkrun both running at the event and volunteering. Bev and I have been to events in a variety of places, we are working on doing all of the runs in Cornwall but every time we nearly finish they keep opening a new one!!
Recently I have helped to run the Couch to 5K program and it's great to support people to achieve their goals, seeing people do something that they once thought was not possible is great.
It has been said that I am unable to smile in photos, very few photos have been improved by having my face in them. If I have to have my face in the picture you can almost guarantee it will only be half of it.
Welfare Officer
Holly Ashworth
I started running in April 2023 to support my mental and physical health, and to help maintain a significant weight loss. I signed up to the Race for Life and trained for it by following Couch 2 5k. I’ve since done several marathons, multiple fitness races and a triathlon. I’m also a big fan of parkrun. I’m hoping to do a muddy obstacle course race, an ultra-marathon and an Ironman Triathlon in the next few years. I love being a HI Runner and I am now on the committee, a run leader and a mental health champion.
Social Coordinator
Wendy Johnson
I joined HI Runners several years ago after following them on Facebook for a while. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I’m not a fast runner, but I never feel judged, everyone is encouraged to do the best they can on how they feel on the day. The social side of the club has given me more confidence in myself too.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator
Claire Harris
I run to look after my mental and physical health, and to challenge myself. I joined HI Runners 3 years ago to become a more consistent runner. I thoroughly enjoy running with others and the social aspect of running. We have a very unique club that is inclusive and supportive and I have genuinely made lifelong friends.. My favourite type of running is still a 5k run, ending somewhere for a tea and cake!
DBS Verifier
Cherise de Kock
Volunteer
Communications Officer
Rosie Nix
New Year’s Day Parkrun 2024 was my first ‘run’ in 20 years. Desperate not to be a drop-out stat, I joined HI Runners and what a great decision. As for many, life juggles means I often only squeeze in short runs, but they are so valuable! Having been bitten by the HI bug, I then took the LiRF course and joined the coaching team, aiming to help everyone, at whatever stage of their running journey, find the time and motivation to get out there and enjoy a run!