Online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com is expanding its Podium race series by holding its first-ever event in Manchester. SportsShoes Podium has a strong record-breaking pedigree, with the Welsh 5K and British U20 records both broken at last year’s Podium Festival in Leicester. These include Nike Test and Trial initiatives, Parkrun and RunThrough UK events, as well as Kendal Mountain Festival. SportsShoes Podium race coordinator, Mia France, said: “We regard ourselves as unrivalled in running, with Podium being an outstanding example of how we deliver upon that promise for both runners and brand partners. “Podium has created an amazing community of runners and by expanding our race series with the first-ever event in Manchester, we are looking forward to welcoming many more people into it.”