About us

FROM ONE RUNNER TO A MOVEMENT

Made Running started with Hermen Dange. While incarcerated, running became a constant, providing structure, clarity, and a sense of purpose during a time when it would have been easy to be forgotten. He wasn’t left behind, and that experience shaped everything that followed.

After his release, Hermen kept running. It helped him manage pressure, navigate boredom, and face the realities of resettling into everyday life. Running became more than fitness, it became a way to move forward.

That belief grew into a principle that still defines us today: No One Gets Left Behind.

What began as a personal outlet became a shared space for people facing challenge, change, or uncertainty. A place where progress is personal, support is real, and everyone is welcome… without judgement, expectation, or barriers.

At its core, Made Running is built on the belief that movement creates connection, purpose, and opportunity, and that access to those things should never be limited.

WHAT MADE RUNNING IS TODAY

Made Running isn’t just a running group, it’s a movement. One of the fastest-growing fitness communities in the world, proudly rooted in Manchester, reflecting the diversity, energy, and resilience of the city itself.
Community first: Everything we do is driven by connection. Real people, real stories, real impact.
No One Gets Left Behind: We host three free runs every week, open to everyone, regardless of background or ability.
The Hub: More than a gym. It’s a training space, a networking environment, and a workshop hub- built for growth, creativity, and community.
Beyond the run: Made Running sportswear has become a symbol worn far beyond the track, representing movement with meaning.
From a single step to a city-wide culture, Made Running is more than fitness, it’s belonging. Whether you run, train, connect, or simply show up, you’re part of it.

Made Running hasn’t just grown in Manchester. We’ve become part of it.