RunThrough has announced Vitality as the title partner of the inaugural Vitality Stockport 10K in north-west England. The agreement forms part of a multi-year partnership between the two organisations.
Taking place on Sunday July 19, 2026, the race is organised by mass participation running event specialist RunThrough. The closed-road race will start and finish at Edgeley Park, the home stadium of Stockport County Football Club, a venue already associated with Vitality through an existing and separate partnership.
The connection reinforces Vitality’s presence in the local Stockport community, which is further strengthened by the upcoming opening of its new office at No.3 Stockport Exchange. Through its title sponsorship, Vitality will play an active role in bringing the event to life locally, engaging runners, supporters and the wider community across race day.
RunThrough notes that the Vitality Stockport 10K is designed for runners of all abilities. The route has a flat elevation profile, making it suitable for runners chasing a personal best as well as those taking part in their first 10K.
The route will be on fully closed roads, offering participants official chip timing, a finishers medal and race goodies. Participants will set off from Edgeley Park before heading through the local area, winding through Bramhall Park, and returning via Edgeley and Stockport for a stadium finish.
Vitality and RunThrough note that the collaboration brings together a shared commitment to supporting more people to get active, take on new challenges and experience the benefits of movement in a supportive running environment.
Jack Williams, CEO of RunThrough, said “We’re proud to announce Vitality as the title sponsor of the inaugural Vitality Stockport 10K. Their commitment to the local community makes them a fantastic partner for this event, and with the run starting and finishing at Edgeley Park, it already has a strong Stockport identity. We’re excited to work together to create a welcoming, and memorable race day for runners and supporters across the town.”
Nick Read, Chief Vitality Officer, said “We are delighted to partner with RunThrough as title sponsor of the Vitality Stockport 10K. This event brings together the local community in a way that reflects what Vitality stands for – making movement accessible, enjoyable and part of everyday life, whatever your starting point.
“Stockport is a key location for Vitality, both as a growing hub for our people and as a community where we want to have a meaningful, long-term presence. It’s particularly fitting that this inaugural event takes place on the eve of opening our new office at No.3 Stockport Exchange. The space has been designed with health and wellbeing at its core, and this event is a great example of the kind of community-led initiatives we’re proud to support, helping to encourage more people to get active in a way that works for them.”
RunThrough is one of the UK’s leading mass participation running event organisers, delivering running and endurance events across the UK and internationally. Founded in 2012 by Matt Wood and Ben Green, the organisation hosts races across a wide range of distances, including 5K, 10K, half marathons, marathons, trail races and multi-sport events. It holds more than 300 events a year with 480,000 runners reportedly entering annually.
Vitality is an insurance and investment manager protecting more than 27 million members in over 40 markets internationally. In the UK, the company operates as VitalityHealth and VitalityLife, employing more than 2,000 people across London, Bournemouth and Stockport.
