Club owner Mark Harrison has achieved the Coach in Running Fitness qualification through England Athletics, along with members Mike Shannon, James Butterworth and Paul Blackledge.
They will focus on helping runners to improve endurance, technique and overall well-being.
Such qualifications are widely used across running clubs to ensure structured, safe and inclusive training sessions.
Mark described the development as a “huge step forward”, with members set to benefit from improved guidance on pacing, running technique, injury prevention and goal setting.
The club hopes the expanded coaching team will help attract new runners and strengthen its role as a hub for fitness and social connection.
Robin Park Runners not only has four England Athletics coaches, but also a team of 13 licenced run leaders and two qualified welfare officers.
They work together to ensure that Robin Park Runners is a "one size fits all” club, no matter age, gender, race or sexual orientation. All are welcome!
Many members regularly take on 10km and half marathon races, while the run leaders have helped to guide several members into the “one per cent club” by becoming marathon runners.
Run leader Wendy Green completed an ultra marathon in 2025.
A huge part of Robin Park Runners is giving back to the Wigan community and during the last 12 months it has supported local charities, Royal British Legion, Daffodils Dreams, The Brick and Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
Members are looking forward to a parkrun “takeover” on Saturday, May 9 at Haigh Woodland Park, when they will fulfil all volunteer roles from marshalling to time keepers and barcode scanners.
It will be the third time the club has completed a parkrun takeover, with 48 members volunteering last time.
Run leader Nikki Grounds said: “I love parkrun takeovers! It’s amazing how parkrun brings the community together.”
To find out more about the club, go to the Robin Park Runners Facebook page or Haigh Woodland parkrun on May 9.
9. Robin Park Runners
Robin Park Runners not only has four England Athletics coaches, the club also has a team of thirteen licenced run leaders and two qualified welfare officers. The core team work together to ensure that Robin Park Runners is a ‘one size fits all’ club, no matter of age, gender, race or sexual orientation. All are welcome here! Photo: PHOTOS - Michelle Adamson
10. Robin Park Runners
Many RPR members regularly take on 10K and half marathon races. The run leader team have also helped to guide several members into the 1% club by becoming marathon runners. Wendy Green, one of the club’s valued run leaders, completed an ultra marathon in 2025. What an outstanding achievement! Photo: PHOTOS - Michelle Adamson
11. Robin Park Runners
A huge part of Robin Park Runners is giving back to the Wigan community. During the last twelve months, the club has supported local charities, the Royal British Legion, Daffodils Dreams, The Brick and Wigan and Leigh Hospice. Photo: PHOTOS - Michelle Adamson
12. Robin Park Runners
An event the club are looking forward to a Parkrun takeover, On Saturday 9th May, RPR members will be supporting the Haigh Hall Parkrun. Members will fulfil all the roles from marshalling, time keepers and barcode scanners. All of which allow the regular Saturday morning event to run smoothly. This will be the third time the club has completed a Parkrun takeover at Haigh. Photo: PHOTOS - Michelle Adamson