Michelle Holland

Home Town: Bury St Edmunds

About: I started running about 13 years ago when my husband and i signed up the a 10k at Ickworth House, which we both loved. He then convinced me to sign up to my 1st half marathon at Brands Hatch, It was the worse run I have ever done. Multiple laps of the track and had a trapped nerve in my back, I hated every minute of it.
After having 2 kids it was the only thing I could fit in, exercise-wise. I have now done loads of halfs, a hand full of marathons and ultras. I do love the feeling of signing up to something silly and pushing myself to do things that others find crazy.

Instagram: @shellyh1984
Strava: 13915538

Andrew Reeves

Home Town: WELLINGBOROUGH

About: Been running since school. Went AWOL in 20s and 30s back on it in 40s, hopefully with a big finish approaching 50! Lakeland 100, Lakes in a Day, Nene Valley Way and Rutland Round have been highlights running. 3 FKTs currently. And currently about a third way around the English border, staged over a couple of decades.
Cape Wrath Ultra booked for May 2022.
I enjoy the serendipity of running beyond marathon. You kind of know what you are going to get to 42km but beyond that – anything goes? I have been known to talk to hedgehogs when the hallucinations start!

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1716085

Gemma Read

Home Town: Guildford

About: Views, trails and food for the soul

Instagram: @Thescenicrunner

Anastasia Wright

Home Town: Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds

About: Started running about 8 years ago after having my son to loose weight and be more active. Became addicted to racing and pushing distance and speed. Mostly ran road races prior to moving to UK  but after discovering so many trails here I just love being on a trail and in the nature. Unfortunate with COVID, lack of races and not the best weather my running motivation has suffered. Trying to run more, get back on a trail and hopefully feel the high of finish line!

Instagram: @runner_for_life38
Strava: Anastasia Wright

Sharon Cannell

Home Town: Ellingham Bungay

About: I’ve been running for 15 years but it’s only the last few years I discovered trail running and it’s literally changed my life. I was forever chasing PBs, now I’m breathing in the sea air, running through forests and fields. I love everything about trails. From the leg zapping ploughed fields or shingle beaches to flying down a grassy hill. And as an added bonus, that girl that said she’d never do a marathon has done 6 and 2 ultras!

Instagram @sharoncan

Strava: Sharon Cannell

Mark Clifford

Home Town: Bury St Edmunds

About: I ran at county level in school cross country competitions but stopped and didn’t run again until the first lockdown some 25 years later!
It’s fair to say I’ve fallen back in love with running as I’m now running HMs for fun and probably run 10km 2-3 times a week..
I’ve become a member of Vegan Runners Uk and take pride in representing  the vegan moment positively by showing it’s possible to be fit and healthy on a plant based diet.
Running gives me a sense of achievement, pride and self-worth and I’m excited to see where my running journey may take me…
I tend to mainly road-run, but I absolutely love forests, nature, trees etc – hence joining. I’d like to learn more about trail running and incorporate it where possible into my routine.

Instagram @plant.powered.pace

Vicci Rowlands

Home Town:  Bury St Edmunds

About: I started running after my eldest daughter was born 9 years ago after being inspired by my two friends running a marathon! It wasn’t long before I was hooked. Running clears my head and I like to think it makes me a better, more chilled out version of myself!

Instagram @viccirowlands_fitness
Strava Strava.com/athletes/7294328

Emily Lowrie

Home Town: Mildenhall

About: I started running to lose weight, I got invited to join my neighbors run group and loved the group runs. I have done over 20 half marathons since 2012 (in person) and 2 of those were on trials and 5 full marathons. I love the running community, accountability and inspiration! I have done runs in 6 states in America and 5 different countries. I have had two girls since I’ve started running so I’ve done lots of stroller running as well!

Instagram @the_mrs_lowrie
Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/5604862

Jake Barnard

Home Town: Bury St. Edmunds

About: I got bored of playing football competitively two years ago and basically haven’t stopped running since ! From struggling with 5k’s to running ultras.

Instagram @JB.RUNS

Strava: Jake Barnard

Matt Payne

Home Town MANCHESTER

I got into running and over time realised how amazing it was as I used to have epilepsy and my fits stopped as I was getting more active. I also just love getting out there on the trails seeing new places and running on all sorts of terrain.

Instagram @matt.payne96