Helsby Running Club

Committee

As at June 2026. Some of these are marked ‘vacant’, feel free to get involved. Many hands make light work. You can do as much or as little as you can. If you wish to contact any of the committee and don’t have their emails or phone numbers, please go to helsbyrunningclub.org.uk/contact-us/

Officers

ChairJune WhiteheadPhoto of June Whitehead
Vice ChairJoe Kelly
SecretarySteph Garner
TreasurerGill Hill

Captains

Ladies CaptainDebbie Read
Mens CaptainMike FryerPhoto of Mike Fryer
Ladies Vice CaptainLauren Cooke
Mens Vice CaptainBen Tumility
Ladies Fell CaptainLaura Baynham-HughesPhoto of Laura Baynham-Hughes
Mens Fell CaptainSteve Riley

Race Directors

Half Marathon Race DirectorGeoff Collins
Assistant Half Marathon Race DirectorJoe Kelly 
Sandstone Trail Race DirectorsImmy Sykes, Matt Hampson, Liz Walker 
Handicap DirectorBen Tumilty 
Wobbler Race DirectorLaura Baynham-Hughes, Phil Wood 

Committee

Lead CoachesJune & John Whitehead
Press OfficerCarol Shaw 
Membership SecretaryImmy Sykes
Comms TeamImmy Sykes, Joe Kelly, Ian Mayhew, Charlotte King 
Club championships,
parkrun challenge,
annual track night
Mike Fryer 
Border League
Coordinator
Chris Fitzpatrick 
Cross-Country
Coordinators
Rachel Arnold
Laura Baynham-Hughes
 
Wed Social RunsDebbie Read, Phil Wood 
Club Ultra challengeJohn Whitehead 
Welfare OfficersJane Ashbrook
Geoff Collins
 
Calendar CoordinatorVacant 
Kit CoordinatorAidan Hughes 

Non-committee roles

Leaders In Running Fitness

  • Ben Tonge
  • Ian Mayhew
  • Benjamin Mace-Crossley
  • Chris Fitzpatrick
  • Debbie Read
  • Emma Hughes
  • Gill Hill