Skamper is an app that was developed to share the joy of running and the physical and mental health benefits it brings. Developed by a small team of experienced course designers, race directors and running enthusiasts, it offers over 2,500 curated running routes around the UK. Skamper provides detailed, easy to navigate routes with the opportunity to track performance and […]
Walking long distance paths is John Pucknell’s passion, the joy of each day being different; morning mists on rivers and lakes, birdsong in the trees, distant views of snow covered mountains, wayside shrines and cornflowers, or a cold beer for a dry throat after a long, hot day on the trail. This explains his membership of the Long Distance Walkers’ […]
Dawn Gardner is a Biomedical Scientist from Bristol who we are delighted to welcome back to the Show. She’s been running ultra marathons for over 10 years and loves races 100 miles and beyond. Since having her little boy almost three years ago she’s been working out how to juggle mum life and running, and has been building herself back […]
Find joy in movement with Tekla Szőcs at T Training. Her approach to training has two main pillars: function and fun. As a Running Coach and Personal Trainer she helps runners with a wide range experiences, from complete beginners to seasoned marathoners. Besides running, her sessions incorporate strength training and chatty miles where the plan, progress, and training & lifestyle […]
Anne Dockery began running at 55, after being diagnosed with bronchiectasis, a lung condition affecting the airways. She was living in the United States at the time. When she returned to the UK in 2018 at the age of 70, she was looking for new challenges. In 2018 Anne became world champion at the ITU Duathlon World Championships in Fyn, […]
Founded by Jimmy Watkins and Rhodri Morgan, in 2019 in Cardiff, Running Punks was born through the love of music, running with a slice of punk rock attitude thrown into the mix as well! They set out with a goal helping others to make improvements to their lives through running and to be awesome unique individuals! They write ” We […]
Bristol Steppin Sistas are an award winning walking group established in Bristol in April 2021 by Sophia Brown to enable us to reach out to local women in the Bristol area to encourage an interest in walking and thriving in open spaces. We are a grassroots group of black women and women of colour who are passionate about walking and […]
Last year’s show was enlivened by the members of Westbury Harriers Running Club, a friendly, inclusive club based in Westbury-on-Trym (Bristol, BS9). Founded in 1924 Westbury Harriers caters for all ages and abilities, Academy (8 – 11 years), Juniors (11+ years) and Adults / Masters. The club neets Mondays to Thursdays and invites you to join them on a training […]
The Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) is a British not for profit, volunteer-led association whose aim is “to further the common interests of those who enjoy long distance walking”. The LDWA is an association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, urban, mountainous, coastal or moorland areas. Walks fall into two categories: Social walks (also […]
