OUR TEAM
Check Us Out
Get to know Brisbane Run Squad Head Coach & Owner Tim Franklin.
Plus our 6 Co-Op Members who drive the squad and you to achieve great things!
If you still haven’t heard of us, we guarantee that once you do you won’t be able to forget us.
Our team is made up of these 7 passionate, knowledgeable, and hard working humans!!
TIM FRANKLIN
Head Coach, Owner, Chief motivator & Trouble Maker
It's the 'nothing is too tough, nothing is unachievable, and nothing is insurmountable' attitude that makes Tim our go to for inspiration and advice.
Tim is experienced in 5km-500km runs, Ironman events, and lots of other crazy! Ask Tim for tips on running for life!
NICK MANSFIELD
Run lead and the quiet assassin
Nick excels and has extensive experience in a multitude of distances, quietly chipping away and more often than not, finishing top of the field. His commitment to running is unwavering. Nick is committed to injury prevention, and the importance of knowing and listening to your body.
Clare's love for running has gone from strength to strength since joining BRS a year ago. Clare can talk you through moving from a 10km runner to a 50km runner with slow and steady progress. More importantly though, she is one of the best listeners around and will certainly be attentive to your running needs!
BRIDGET ABELL
Our researcher!
With a mind for running and research, Bridget puts these two together to offer us the latest evidence-based answers to your health and running questions. She also puts her research skills to use providing the ins and outs of: running events, social catch-ups, On Tour locations and itineraries. Need the detail, Bridget's your go to!
CLARE FLAKELAR
Run lead and Miss Attentive
MATT COOPER
Run lead and runner extraordinaire
With first-rate skills in everything running, Matt is a pro at every running distance from 800m to 50km. Brisbane Run Squad would have not been able to land so many podiums if it weren’t for our talented Coops. Matt is an expert in goal setting and tracking his running, he's the go to for setting and achieving running goals.
MELISSA COOPER
Run lead and Miss Determination
She has smashed out many marathon, ten km, trail, and pram runs! She is our pot of gold on race hints and tips and she never shies away from a challenge.
DANIEL DEMPSEY
Run lead and social coordinator
Whatever running distance or situation is thrown at him, Daniel brings an enthusiasm and positivity which is infectious across the whole BRS squad. He is always there keeping things on track. With impeccable social and organisational skills, Dan is the go to man for BRS social events and getting to know the squad.
