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Beyond The Finish Line

BEYOND THE FINISH LINE

MAIN STAGE

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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.

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Adaptive Athlete

Alistair Brownlee

Founder of Truefuels

Truefuels

A double Olympic triathlon champion and one of Britain’s most successful endurance athletes, Alistair Brownlee has World, European and Commonwealth titles. He co founded truefuels and the Brownlee Foundation, introducing nearly 100,000 children to triathlon. Now retired from professional racing, Alistair continues to work across endurance sport, science, health data and investment, while pursuing new challenges.

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Beyond the Finish Line

Sunday

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12:15

Adaptive Athlete

Jess Learmonth



Coming soon!












STAGE:

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Beyond the Finish Line

Saturday

TIME:

15:15

Adaptive Athlete

Nikki Bartlett

Pro Athlete


Nikki Bartlett, Professional Athlete from the UK. 8 X IRONMAN 70.3 IRONMAN Champion. Including IRONMAN Wales x 2. 5th at the IRONMAN World Championships in Nice 2024. Lives in Loughborough. Started the sport as an AG athlete for 4 years before turning Professional in 2015.




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Beyond the Finish Line

Saturday

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10:15

Adaptive Athlete

Kieran Lindars



Coming soon!












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Beyond the Finish Line

Saturday

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14:15

Multisport Academy

MULTISPORT ACADEMY

EDUCATION STAGE

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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.

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Adaptive Athlete

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

Saturday

10:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Adaptive Athlete

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

Sunday

12:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Sunday

14:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Sunday

10:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Saturday

11:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Sunday

11:30

Adaptive Athlete

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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Multisport Academy

Sunday

12:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Sunday

12:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Saturday

15:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Saturday

14:30

Adaptive Athlete

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

Sunday

13:30

Adaptive Athlete

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.

STAGE:

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Multisport Academy

Saturday

12:30

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DATE & TIME

10 & 11 APRIL 2027

DOORS OPEN:

10am each day 

DOORS CLOSE:

4:30pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday

LOCATION

Excel London

Royal Victoria Dock

1 Western Gateway

London E16 1XL

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