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London is 1 and Birmingham (AL) is born. Marathon Applications due!

London is 1 and Birmingham (AL) is born. Marathon Applications due!

July updates

Dorothy Chau, Kat O’Brien & Kevin Weatherman
July 27, 2025

Pitch and Run LDN Launch (Ivor Stratford): Ivor Stratford shares the kickoff of Pitch and Run LDN, bringing the founder-investor run format to London for networking and building the local startup scene; next meet on August 1 at St Paul’s.
- Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ivorstratford_pitch-and-run-ldn-is-a-go-nihal-mehta-activity-7222339203756367872-FY1Z
Pitch & Run Birmingham (William Glass): William Glass announces the launch of the Pitch & Run community in Birmingham—weekly morning runs for founders, investors, and operators to connect informally through conversation and running, inspired by the NYC original.
- Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/williampglass3_pitchandrun-birmingham-startups-ugcPost-7353148054205603842-fK2p
Ethan Noblesala’s story, featured by Life Time Inc., highlights his inspiring 85-pound weight loss and renewed passion for fitness. Faced with a prediabetes diagnosis and the risk of future health complications, Ethan decided to overhaul his lifestyle. He adopted a high-protein, high-fiber, low-calorie diet and focused on enjoyable physical activities, particularly pickleball, which he found through the community at Life Time PENN 1 in New York City.
Ethan credits his transformation not just to exercise, but to the supportive community that made fitness fun and sustainable. Instead of seeing the gym as a solitary chore, he embraced group activities like pickleball and running clubs, which added a sense of accountability and belonging. He also made intentional changes to his diet, set small, manageable goals, and prioritized recovery, sleep, and tracking his progress with fitness technology. This holistic approach helped him feel a decade younger and inspired him to launch a new company centered around healthy living.
Ethan’s journey underscores the value of community and a positive mindset in achieving long-term health goals.
https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/man-loses-85-pounds-pickleball-high-protein-diet-rcna216603
John Gannon’s Launch: John Gannon reflects on building a 20-year resource for tech and VC job seekers, officially announcing its evolution into a business and thanking supporters, with optimism for the future.
- Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jgannon_almost-20-years-ago-i-wrote-a-blog-post-activity-7354141688438628352-MrPR
Human Unicorn Podcast (Nihal Mehta): Nihal Mehta introduces an episode of his podcast with Rebecca Kaden (Union Square Ventures), diving into how VCs spot breakthrough ideas, what “venture scale” means for 2025, and practical pitching advice for founders.
- Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nihalmehta_humanunicornpod-activity-7354266594438463491-03Mp

Upscale AI founding team at our first offsite in the Enaic offices in NYC

💫 UPCOMING MARATHON APPLICATIONS

We have a couple of NYRR club #PitchAndRun entries for the NYC Marathon, to qualify, you must have run at least one NYRR race in the last 12 months affiliated with #PitchandRun. If you qualify and would like to apply: https://forms.gle/13Y1eWfDjzShw8nGA

Knockaround NYC Marathon Bib Application - We’re giving away a few bibs to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon — and it could be you.

This opportunity isn’t just about getting to the start line. It’s about sharing your training journey, inspiring others, and becoming part of a vibrant community. Knockaround will provide a 2025 NYC Marathon bib & a pair of 2025 NYC Marathon x Knockaround Sunglasses (see 2024). We are asking you to share your journey to the start line and through the tape.

Accepted Applicants must:
✅ Post 2+ Instagram and/or TikTok Stories per week, tagging @knockaround
✅ Participate in 2 interviews during training and 1 post-race interview
✅ Attend the Knockaround x Pitch and Run Shakeout Kickoff Run (End of Oct NYC)
✅ Let us share your story through video, photos, and social content

If you’re looking for a bib and want to share your journey, please apply and tell us your story.
https://forms.gle/NSqmXQXEW5nGD9mm9