
BEYOND THE FINISH LINE
MAIN STAGE

HOST: Annie Emmerson
Annie Emmerson, a popular figure in multisport, is a former international triathlete and duathlete, retired in 2006 while holding the title of the world’s number one duathlete. Currently, she serves as a triathlon commentator for both the BBC and SuperTri series, whilst also co-hosting the acclaimed Be Braver podcast.

Dave Ellis MBE
Paralympic & World Champion
Dave Ellis is a Paralympic gold medallist and dominant force in para triathlon. Debuting as a swimmer at Beijing 2008, he transitioned to triathlon in 2013 and since won a combined eight World, European, and Commonwealth titles. Partnered with guide Luke Pollard, Ellis won gold at Paris 2024.
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Claire Cashmore MBE
Athlete
Claire Cashmore MBE is a six-time Paralympian and ten-time Paralympic medallist. After winning eight swimming medals, including gold at Rio 2016, she transitioned to para triathlon and won bronze in Tokyo 2020 and silver in Paris 2024. A dominant PTS5 athlete, she’s also a World Champion and three-time European Champion.
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Tim Don
Team Manager & Former World Champ
Brownlee Racing
After short-course dominance as a three-time Olympian, four-time ITU World Champion, and countless World Cups, “The Don” shifted to longer racing. His unmatched run speed translated seamlessly, an Ironman win on debut and multiple 70.3 titles. Warm, slightly eccentric, and versatile, the multisport legend is now General Manager of Brownlee Racing.
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Ruth Daniels
CEO
British Triathlon
Ruth Daniels, CEO of British Triathlon since February 2024, is a lifelong sports advocate committed to widening participation, especially for women and underrepresented groups. Drawing on a successful corporate leadership career, she is also CEO of Triathlon England and serves as a Trustee of the Triathlon Trust.
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Tony Holness Sam's Dad
Coach of Autistic Athlete
In 2020, after a 40-year career in technology and banking, I began coaching my autistic son Sam with the goal of him becoming the world’s first elite triathlete with autism. Since then, Sam has set records, raced internationally, and inspired our mission to make triathlon more inclusive.
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David Pearson
Age Group Athlete
My Tri Ranking, British Triathlon, British Age Group News
Britain's most capped international age-group athlete under 30, with 21 appearances since his debut aged 18. A 3x European Age-Group Champion and 7x international medallist, David is also Editor of online community @Age_Group_News, Co-Founder of My Tri Ranking, and a British Triathlon GB Team Manager
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Beyond the Finish Line
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14:15

Harry Jones
Senior Marketing Lead
Professional Triathletes Organisation
Senior Marketing lead for T100: Brand development leader for Triathlon World Tour, Senior lead for Mass Participation Growth across the business.
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15:15

Lucy Charles-Barclay
Pro Athlete
A British professional triathlete who competed as an elite swimmer before transitioning into triathlon, achieving multiple podium finishes across middle and long distances. A two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion and won a World Triathlon Long Distance title at the 2023 Ironman World Championships in Kona leading from gun to tape! A crowd favourite with a huge following being an inspirational role model for aspiring triathletes both young and old.
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Reece Barclay
High Performance Coach
A former elite swimmer and professional triathlete who studied Sports Science at university, now a Chartered High Performance Coach. He applies sports science in a practical, real-world way, adapting training to athletes’ realities. Reece coached professional world champions, Kona Age-Group World Champions, Challenge Roth champions, and was key in Lucy’s rise.
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Mel Nicholls
Paralympian
Paralympian and ultra-endurance athlete Mel Nicholls has sport in her heart and adventure in her spirit.
A three-time Paralympian across athletics and triathlon, a record-breaking ultra-cyclist, forging new
roads beyond barriers to disability while championing women in sport and adventure.
A true triathlon tale, a great adventure story.
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Nicky Dick
Chair of Age Group Commission
World Triathlon
Long time Age Group Athlete across many disciplines, good enough in the past to win Home and international Titles. Deeply caring about getting Age Group athletes to put their names down, represent their country, become part of a global community competing in races which truly test who is the best, challenging themselves, making new friends. Director on BTF now moved to World Triathlon and as chair of Age Group Commission constantly sticking head above the parapet, for us, and for potential us.
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James Shipley
Managing Director
ATW Events
James Shipley is the managing director of ATW Events. James has always been a keen runner and triathlete, even from a young age. Back in the day, he ran for his county in multiple running events and competed in many triathlons, in a variety of distances. In 2011 James took his passion in sports and founded ATW Events which has grown from a weekend hobby to an ever-expanding business.
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Hollie Elliott
Age Group Team Manager
British Triathlon
Hollie Elliott, British Triathlon Age Group Team, Manager is responsible for supporting GBR Age Group athlete through their Age Group journey from initial qualification all the way through to race day and beyond.
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Steph Clutterbuck
Pro Athlete
After starting a corporate career Steph decided to give an IRONMAN Triathlon a go as a bit of fun, the rest is history and she now
races as a professional triathlete racing over the IRONMAN 70.3 and Full distance racing circuit.
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Sean Conway
Athlete
Sean Conway is an ultra-endurance athlete and multiple world record holder in triathlon. He is the only person to complete the length of Britain triathlon, a 6,000-mile continuous triathlon, and 105 full distance ironman triathlons in 105 days. Conway has also cycled the world and swum the length of Britain.
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Bianca Fernandez-Clark
Chair
Women in Tri UK
Bianca, Chair and Co-Founder of Women in Tri UK, advances accessibility and inclusion in triathlon for women by removing financial, cultural, and confidence barriers. Growing a 600-strong community, drawing on her Ironman and professional experience, advocating for policy reform, inclusive partnerships, grassroots development, and support for underrepresented women in sport.
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Stuart McInnes
CEO
XTRI World Tour
Co-founder and CEO of XTRI World Tour and partner races Celtman and Swedeman. Father of the X-Points system and responsible for growth and development of the sport of Extreme Triathlon through innovative programs, strategies and event diversification. Growth achieved through the medium of fun, aiming to ensure that the athlete experience is key.
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Georgia Couzens
Age Group Athlete
Georgia Couzens competed in her first age group event for Great Britain in Wollongong in 2025. She only took up triathlon (and learnt to swim!) in 2020. She is a self confessed ‘have a go Joe’ and is proof that anyone can achieve what they put their mind to!
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MULTISPORT ACADEMY
EDUCATION STAGE

HOST: Matthew Ward
Matt is a professional MC, Sports Announcer and Commentator with over 17 years of experience working at running, cycling and triathlon events. Working with world class events in the UK like: IRONMAN Wales, Running Industry Conference, Great North Run, IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, UTS UTMB event, and the adidas Manchester Marathon to name a few.

Anthony Foy
T100 Lead Mechanic & Performance Engineer
Breakthrough SPORTS
Anthony Foy is founder of Breakthrough SPORTS, delivering performance engineering, equipment optimisation and race-day mechanical support for elite triathletes, teams, brands and National Federations. He provides PRO athlete neutral mechanic support for the ‘T100 Triathlon World Tour’ and is a Performance Consultant at the industry leading ‘Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub’.
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Multisport Academy
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10:30

Mark Kleanthous
Advanced Performance Coach
IronMate Coaching
IronMate Mark, Britain’s most experienced triathlete, competed in the very first UK triathlon, raced over 540 triathlons since 1983. A full-time open-water and endurance coach for 25+ years, he mentors athletes aged 8 to 83, helping them complete or compete from super sprint to IRONMAN at age-group and elite levels.
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Multisport Academy
Saturday
13:30

Bianca Fernandez-Clark
Chair
Women in Tri UK
Bianca, Chair and Co-Founder of Women in Tri UK, advances accessibility and inclusion in triathlon for women by removing financial, cultural, and confidence barriers. Growing a 600-strong community, drawing on her Ironman and professional experience, advocating for policy reform, inclusive partnerships, grassroots development, and support for underrepresented women in sport.
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Multisport Academy
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12:30

Mike Alexander
Swim Coach, Race Director and Podcast Host
WeSwimRun
Mike fell in love with Swimrun after the ÖtillÖ Utö World Series and has spent 12 years coaching, running workshops, and creating a schedule of races, including the Eliminator format. For over a decade he’s seen the sport evolve and hosts the UK’s only dedicated swimrun podcast, The Swimrun Show.
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Multisport Academy
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14:30

Jon Cowell
Director of Coaching
Applied Triathlon Coaching
For over 25 years, Jon Cowell has been coaching all manner of triathletes from novices to championship winning elite and age-groupers alike. With an MSc from Loughborough, he develops coaches for British Triathlon, researches the socio-pedagogic nature of coaching for his doctorate and is head coach for Enduroman Arch2Arc.
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Multisport Academy
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10:30

Keri-Anne Payne
Olympic Medallist &
OWS Coach
Keri-anne Payne is a Triple Olympian, Beijing 2008 Silver Medalist, and two-time 10km World Champion. A global authority on open water, she co-created the world’s leading coaching qualification, personally qualifying over 550 coaches. Keri-anne specializes in translating elite-level knowledge into practical, life-changing techniques for triathletes and swimmers of all abilities.
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Multisport Academy
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Dr Emily Jevons
Sports Nutritionist
Dr Emily Jevons, AfN Registered Nutritionist with a PhD in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, has worked within endurance sports for several years in a variety of roles, currently she works as a Nutritionist for World Tour Team Picnic PostNL and Total Endurance Nutrition, empowering athletes with practical nutrition knowledge.
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Multisport Academy
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Lara Giusti
Co-Founder & Head Chef
Veloforte
Lara Giusti, Founder & Head Chef at Veloforte, is passionate about the benefits of real-food fuelling. Leaning on her advanced Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy experience and eight years of award-winning product innovation - Lara bridges the gap between clinical science and nature-led performance nutrition, empowering athletes to achieve peak performance, optimal recovery & healthy longevity - naturally.
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12:30

Jo Watkinson
Triathlon Coach & Coach Developer
Jo Watkinson is a triathlon coach and coach developer. Known for her empathetic, person-centred approach, she helps triathletes to train with clarity, confidence and purpose while keeping sport enjoyable, sustainable and realistic alongside everyday life. Jo wants to empower more women to swim, bike, run and coach.
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Multisport Academy
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12:30

Will Usher
Vice President
TriDot / Precision Fitness
ESCI-certified, IRONMAN U and BTF coach, Founder of Precision Race Team. Former British Army officer and project manager with 27+ years’ experience. Guiding 300+ athletes to GB Age Group success, podiums and wins across ITU, IRONMAN and Challenge races. Passionate ParaTri coach, recently coached Billy Monger to break the double amputee IRONMAN World Record.
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Multisport Academy
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15:30

Jennifer Done
Ironman U certified Coach and Podcast host
The Toughest Finish Line Podcast
After overcoming postnatal depression through fitness, Jennifer Done transformed her recovery into a passion for endurance sport. A six-time Ironman finisher and Ironman World Championship competitor, she’s now an Ironman U Certified Coach and host of The Toughest Finish Line podcast, inspiring others to find healing and growth through sport.
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Multisport Academy
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Josh Wroot
Programme Leader- HPC Founder
University Campus Doncaster - HPC
A veteran educator and performance specialist, has spent 12 years as a University Lecturer bridging the gap between theory and elite athletic results. As the Founder and Lead of the High Performance Centre (HPC), they have spent over a decade optimising athletes across a diverse range of disciplines, including professional football, rugby, and track athletics. Their expertise also extends to the grueling world of endurance sports.
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Multisport Academy
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13:30

George Lavalette
Head Coach
In The Running Coaching - Powered by TriDot
Since founding ITR Coaching in 2021, this full-time triathlon coach has helped athletes pursue ambitious goals alongside busy schedules. Supporting both novice and experienced age-group competitors, he combines structured training with a focus on body awareness over data alone. A six-time IRONMAN finisher, bringing practical insight to intelligent, instinctive coaching. Regularly featured on the 20-Minute Podcast and as a speaker at IRONMAN events.
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