SPORT SPECIALISTS SINCE 1988

The Lincolnshire Runner is an independent family business and has been ‘running’ since 1988!

We are a specialist running shop on Lincoln High Street, selling running shoes, clothing and accessories. Whether you need training shoes, racing shoes, track and field spikes, trail shoes, fell shoes, & Cross Country spikes, we stock the lot! Plus a large range of clothing, GPS watches, heartrate monitors, nutrition, backpacks, and more. Just give us a ring and tell us what you’re looking for and we will give you all the help you need.

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FIRST CLASS SERVICE

We make sure each and every customer gets just what they need when they pop in to our shop in Lincoln. Many of our customers come back time and time again to see our friendly and experienced team.

Meet the team

 

     

 

 

Keith Iley (Shop Owner)

Keith and Cram

Keith with the Legend Steve Cram

 

 

Keith started working in the family business when he was 14 years old. He worked on Saturdays and during school holidays to earn extra pocket money. When he was 18, Keith started working full time and hasn’t looked back! In 2012 he took over the business and moved it to it’s present location. He is the trainer geek of the shop and has incredible knowledge of the history of the trainers we stock on the shelves today. If you’re a regular, he’ll probably know your shoe size as you walk through the door!! As a youngster Keith ran track and cross country for local athletics club, Lincoln Wellington AC, and as he got older moved on to the road and ran the London Marathon in 2005. He now shares his time with his wife and two energetic boys, the business, and occasional runs.

 

 

Mark Baddeley

Mark George Graham

Mark at Peak 42 of Bob Graham during his round

 

 

Mark is the Shop Manager. Again, Mark has been working at The Lincolnshire Runner for over a decade. His passion is running and coaching, and spends a lot of time running up in the mountains of the Lake District. He Coached at local athletics club Lincoln Wellington AC for 14 years, coaching athletes to a very high standard. Though he has now retired from Coaching to concentrate on his Fell Running.

 

Marcus Lancastle

Marcus is our Full Time member of staff who loves his running and chatting to people. He has completed numerous Mountain Marathons and fell races but is just as at ease doing his local parkrun. His passion for customer service admirable. Marcus also loves a long bike ride, attending a gig or 2 and craft beer which make’s him a sound bloke in my eyes!

 

Chocks away!!

 

Part Time Staff

A busy store facilitating a booming running community can’t get by on just three members of staff! We also have very knowledgable part-time staff sharing their knowledge and experience to assist any customer.

Alison Iley-Haigh – Alison, Keith’s wife, works part-time to assist with clothing and accessories, when she’s not keeping the rest of us in check!

Molly Hauton – Molly is a speed demon! She competes for Lincoln Wellington and is currently taking her A Levels. Molly works most Saturday’s and covers leave.

Kaoru Shimada – Kaoru is a distance runner who is very dedicated, loves his miles and is very artistic! He is the designer of our ‘Runner Bean’ T-Shirt logo! Kaoru works Saturday’s and Wednesday evening and covers in the week when required!

Hannah Mather – Hannah is our part time Saturday staff member who for her young age is an experienced all round runner. Hannah has a passion for orienteering and competes at a high level. She is also a member of Lincoln Wellington AC and has competed in mountain marathons!

Pete and Rosemary Iley – Pete, who established the business in 1988, and his wife Rosemary who has been working here just as long, are Keith’s parents.

 

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Running Legend Ron Hill visiting the store