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Founded in 2009, Manchester Running Company is proud to be Manchester, Connecticut’s marquee running club and event management firm.  Directed and operated by Manchester residents, MRC is home to your community of runners and walkers.  MRC hosts numerous events throughout the year and sponsors a rapidly growing running club.  Our full-service coaching offers individualized running plans for beginners to elite runners. We host several training groups which are open to all levels and ages.    In addition to these great services, MRC also sells gear and shoes from select brands and offers great discounts to club members. All proceeds from Manchester Running Company’s events benefit a non-profit organization or Manchester public school.

Manchester has long been the hub of running in the state, annually hosting the CIAC State High School Cross Country Class Championships, State Open Championships, and has hosted the New England Championships several times as well.  In addition to the tradition of hosting numerous High School Cross Country Championships, the town draws national attention each year with the  Manchester Road Race run on Thanksgiving Day and drawing 15,000 participants.

Manchester is home to some great trails and parks to run in such as Wickham Park, the Rail Trail, Case Mountain, Howard/Porter Reservoir, and many excellent road routes; we tell you about some of these routes in our Where We Run section. With Manchester Running Company in town, perhaps Manchester is complete!

The Directors
Patrick Byrne is a Manchester resident and avid runner for the last 17 years.  Byrne graduated from Manchester High School, under legendary head coach Mike Bendzinski, before going on to earn his degree in Sport Management from Springfield College; Patrick was the assistant coach for Men’s Cross Country at his Alma Mater from 2008-2010 and now serves as a development coordinator for the National MS Society, CT Chapter.

Byrne’s running career has been an interesting one to say the least; most known among friends for one major incident in the spring of 2001 when he shattered both of his elbows during the steeplechase.  Determined to not let a simple injury like that get in the way, Byrne continued to pursue the steeplechase and has since successfully completed the grueling event.  Byrne is the Manchester High School record-holder in the 1600 meter race walk. Patrick has competed in countless road races including 17 straight Manchester Road Races, the Manchester (N.H.) City Marathon, the grueling Pikes Peak Marathon, the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C., he took 14th place overall at the 2010 Big Sur International Marathon in Monterey, Calif. and has one Boston Marathon under his belt. 

Byrne brings a background in Athletic Marketing & Communications to Manchester Running Company.

Tyler Driscoll brings over 16 years of running and coaching experience to Manchester Running Company.  A native and current resident of Manchester, Driscoll was an assistant track & field coach at Manchester High School, specializing in the mid-distance events from 2008-2010.

Driscoll graduated from Manchester High School where he was a two-year varsity member of the boys cross country team which qualified for the New England Championships under coach Mike Bendzinski.  Driscoll was also a state open qualifier in the 800 and a pivotal part of several 4 x 800 meter squads.  Tyler went on to graduate with a Political Science and Non-Profit Management degree from the University of Connecticut and is currently the Executive Director for Public Allies Connecticut.