Digital boundaries.
Real world connection.
SecondSim helps self-employed professionals establish healthy work-life boundaries. Now, we're partnering to bring that support into the real world.
Join the SecondSim Solo Squad at the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk at Heaton Park. Get the endorphins flowing, connect with fellow freelancers, and celebrate at the finish line together.
Official Event
The Freelance Isolation Crisis.
Greater Manchester has over 200,000 self-employed professionals. While working for yourself gives autonomy, research shows over 70% of solopreneurs experience recurring isolation and digital burnout.
Loneliness rates among freelancers run at three times the national UK average. Solo Squad is our offline answer.
“Greater Manchester is powered by freelancers, but the data shows they are dangerously isolated. This isn't a 'nice to have'; it's an urgent, direct response to a community wellbeing crisis.”
Claim Your Subsidized Squad Pass.
We know cashflow matters when running a solo business. SecondSim is subsidizing entry so you only pay £25 + VAT (saving £20).
How to activate your discount
- Head to GM Wellbeing Series registration.
- Select “Create a Team”.
- Choose one standard ticket (price discounts at checkout).
- Fill in your participant details.
- Set Team Name to: SOLO SQUAD
- At payment, click ‘Have a promo code?’ and enter: SOLO
- Your total immediately updates to £25 + VAT.
First 100 sign-ups get a free month.
The first 100 people to register for the SecondSim Solo Squad will receive a dedicated UK business mobile eSIM from SecondSim completely free for their first month.
“We built SecondSim to solve the ‘always-on’ culture that burns freelancers out. While our eSIM creates the digital boundary, this partnership provides the physical and social connection our community urgently needs.”
Why Join the Squad?
The Finish Line
Receive an official commemorative medal and the endorphin rush of crossing the line together with your fellow freelancers.
Find Your Crew
Meet other founders, sole traders, and remote workers who understand the balance and juggle of running your own business.
Year-Round Support
Entry unlocks full access to the Greater Manchester Wellbeing community app and group mindfulness sessions.
Ready to step away from your desk?
Join the SecondSim Solo Squad at Heaton Park, Manchester on Thursday, 21 May 2026.