Mako Running, founded in 2022, has been a long time coming. In fact, the idea was born in 2020: the year of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Head Coach and Founder Callum Wilson was in the midst of completing his Master of Science Education at Radford University in Virginia when, like most, his world was flipped upside down. The world quite literally came to a complete stop. No leaving the house, no work, no education and no socialising. Wilson, a long time runner, was taking advantage of the East Coast sunshine and his allocated one hour of outdoor time (socially distanced, of course). He was slowly ticking along the Pandapas trail (Southwest Virginia’s version of Magnolia Road), enjoying the fresh outdoors and the quiet sanctuary that came with it.

This is when he realised just how much running did for him. Not just physically, everyone thinks of the factors when they hear the word “running,” but also the mental benefits. The boost in serotonin, the relief of stress and anxiety, the creation of a clear mind; the list is truly endless. Refreshed and in a more positive headspace than before, Wilson returned back to the apartment he was sharing at the time with his teammates, Bus, Benji, and Joe (hello, fellas!) and switched on the tv. Just like that, he was brought back to reality.

News channel after news channel deliver facts and figures that were truly heartbreaking. A trend that was sadly developing at the time was the decrease in the physical and mental health of the public. That’s when it clicked. That’s when Wilson remembered that feeling he had felt just moments before on the open trail and with that, Mako Running was born. A personal Running Coach at the tip of your fingers. Wherever in the world you are and whenever you need it, Mako Running is there.

We are not claiming to be the creators of online running coaching, far from it. But what we are saying is that it took us two years to develop for a very good reason. We wanted to be different. We wanted to stand out from the crowd. We wanted to rewrite the standard of excellence in the coaching sector.

We left no stone unturned in our quest to become the best and we want you to do the same in your own life. We would love for you to join our growing family and take your first steps toward a better future.

Thank You!

Callum Wilson, Head Coach and Founder.