Run Club | The Mood Booster Podcast wesbite v1

We want to start the week as we mean to go on, by smashing a fun and fresh evening 5KM around Hyde Park. Importantly, Any and all runners are welcome at The Monday Mood Booster - here, we’re all about community, inclusivity, and connecting likeminded people together over a shared passion - running! Therefore, there’s no need to worry about racing and pacing here. It’s all about the good times. If you can run a 5KM in around 30-35 mins, you’re good to go. we can and do take short walk breaks if we need to!

The Run

the run

The City of Quebec Pub, W1C1NB

Every monday evening

bag drop available

runclub@themoodbooster.co.uk

The Origin

Monday Mood Booster was founded in October 2023 by Marcus Bull. The idea was sparked by Marcus' own search for something more from the London running scene. After running every single day for 1,000 days, Marcus had come to value consistency, but he also recognised how lonely it could feel, and how much more powerful movement can be when it’s shared. He wanted to create a space where running wasn’t about performance or 'personal bests', but about presence, connection, and community. To mark his 1,000-day run streak, Marcus brought people together for a fundraising run in memory of his dad, raising money for the hospice that cared for him. That day lit a spark. It showed him how many people were craving the same thing, something kind, inclusive, and joy-driven.

So he started a club. He put the word out, and a few runners joined him that first Monday. They jogged slowly, chatted, and ended up at the pub. That was the beginning. Since then, Monday Mood Booster has grown into a community full of first-timers, seasoned runners, and people who never thought they’d be part of something like this. They run every Monday, rain or shine, and the club remains unapologetically non-performance based. It’s about joy, collective celebration, and winning as one. And as it turns out, when you take the pressure off, the miles fly by anyway.

Monday Mood Booster is a space where movement meets community and celebration. A run club rooted in joy, connection, and showing up exactly as you are. I started it to remind people (and myself) that running doesn’t have to be about performance, it can simply be about feeling good, together. Let’s start as we mean to go on, and let’s boost some moods!

- Dr. Marcus Bull, Founder of the Monday Mood Booster Run Club

Ambassadors

Meet some of the faces behind the Monday Mood Booster Run Club

I’m Marcus, the founder of Monday Mood Booster. I came to running later in life and never really saw myself as a “runner.” But over time, it became a way to feel good mentally, not just physically. I found joy in both the personal progress and the people it brought into my life so much so that I ended up running every day for over 1,650 days. Now, I guess I am a runner.

I started MMB to create a space where movement feels joyful, social, and non-performance based. It’s the reminder that movement is for everyone. I lead the sessions, hold the vision, and love seeing people show up and surprise themselves.

Marcus Bull

Founder

I moved to London from Australia about two and a half years ago, and I got into running as a way to meet people and make new friends. London can feel overwhelming and a bit lonely at times, so finding a way to connect with others was really important to me. I first joined MMB in 2023 and immediately fell in love with how welcoming it is. I’ve always loved meeting new people and sharing good energy in an active way, so getting into running in a social setting has brought so much joy into my life.

Who knew I’d ever get to the point where I can run and talk at the same time!

lucy mulligan

Ambassador

I’m Charles. I met Marcus at one of the GymShark runs and loved the idea and energy around the Monday Mood Booster. I have been one of the first people to come and I'm still here because it is consistently without a doubt, one of the friendliest run clubs with great energy. The running part is also great! The pace and run itself is beautiful and easy going. If you have any questions or want a chat, feel free to say hi!

Charles fleming

Ambassador

I started running at the end of 2023 and joined a few run clubs to stay active and meet new people. When I found MMB in March 2024, it brought so much more than I expected. I've made some amazing friends and gained so much from being part of a supportive running community.

Running with others has helped me achieve things I honestly didn’t think I could do and it's given me a real boost in confidence and happiness along the way. I love meeting new people through running and sharing whatever advice or encouragement I can.

sophia akhtar

Ambassador

Hey guys! I’m Theo. I joined MMB in 2023. Back in 2022, I decided to take running more seriously and went along to the On Run Club after a recommendation. That’s where I met Marcus along with a few others who would later help start MMB. A few months later, Marcus mentioned he was launching his own run club, and after a couple of runs, I was all in and I haven’t looked back since.

MMB is so much more than a run club. It’s joy, community, and friendship. It’s about moving, meeting, and connecting with like-minded people. It’s a space where everyone is welcome, and I can’t wait to see where it goes next.

theo spearman

Ambassador

Hi I am Anna and I can't tell you what I love the most between running or the running community.

I joined MMB in 2024 and I love seeing how far it has come. All the smiley faces and the shared miles have reshaped my idea of community and support.

The running community was there for me, so I am here for you.

anna selleri

Socials Ambassador

Hey, my name is Charlie. I joined MMB looking for like minded people who wanted to move outside without the ego! I have found my love for running alongside this fantastic community of people.

I’m also fortunate enough to be co-host of the Mood Booster Podcast (streaming everywhere now) so if you want to have a deeper chat about anything in life, I’m very much here for that!

charlie allnutt

Community and Brand Ambassador

Hi everyone, I’m Jo. I joined MMB in April 2024. I’d been wanting to join a run club for a while and stumbled across MMB, and I’m so glad I did! I was simply looking for something new to do outside of work and a way to meet new people.

What I found was so much more. MMB is a wonderful and inclusive community. I’ve been encouraged to run distances I never thought I could, and I’ve made the most incredible friends through the group. MMB is a space for everyone, and it’s been a pleasure to watch it grow!

joanna nakar

Wellbeing Ambassador

Hey, I’m Mark, the guy who cycles home every day because I’m allergic to wasting time. But one random September evening, I walked instead, and that freak occurrence changed everything. At the end of Oxford Street, I saw a bunch of people in party hats and glowsticks. Normally I’d keep walking, but the good vibes pulled me in. Next thing I knew, I was running 5k around Hyde Park for MMB’s first birthday. A few weeks later, I was doing the Lake Garda half marathon with this brilliant bunch. I’m still not sure I like running, but I ran the Rome marathon just to hang out with them.

Mark rassam

Social Media Ambassador