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Welcome to the home of Run The Manga

Initial Mile was created to connect the best of two worlds, Anime and Fitness. With a mission to help fans transform into the warrior of their universe, Initial Mile shares free easy-to-follow, visual workouts, training programs with a sprinkle of anime fandom reads. If you're ready to immerse yourself in both worlds, we invite you to join us by subscribing to our newsletter and joining us at

Run The Manga in Gilroy, CA on Saturday September 19, 2026.

RUN THE MANGA RETURNING 2026

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Experience Being a First Time Event Host

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to host a large scale event? I will say, it is not an easy process! Here's my experience hosting our first anime and fitness event.

Training Program

Are you ready to begin your running story? Do you want to run a 5k race? Here is a 12-Week Training Program you can follow whether it's for our annual Run The Manga 5k or another race.

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