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Hear from the stars of the sport - on stage interviews of TeamGB, ParalympicsGB, and Pro athletes. Their journey, their challenges, their triumphs, real and inspiring stories. Plus, panel discussions of thought leaders on the future of the sport.
Saturday 28th
10:10
Title:
Setting the Pace
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Headline Sponsor Welcome Keynote powered by TriDot
Speakers: Will Usher – Vice President
10:15
Title:
Athlete Interview
Interviewed by Annie Emmerson, hear Dave's inspiring story first-hand
Speakers: Dave Ellis MBE
11:15
Title:
Athlete Interview
Interviewed by Annie Emmerson, hear Claire's story first-hand
Speakers: Claire Cashmore
12:15
Title:
Athlete Interview
Interviewed by Annie Emmerson, hear about Steph's journey with triathlon
Speakers: Steph Clutterbuck
13:15
Title:
Athlete Interview
Interviewed by Annie Emmerson, hear Mel's incredible story
Speakers: Mel Nicholls
14:15
Title:
Athlete Interview
Interviewed by Annie Emmerson, Sean what it takes to do length of Britain triathlon and more
Speakers: Sean Conway
15:15
Title:
Future of the sport - Panel Discussion
Closing out each day of the show, leading multisport figures discuss hot topics for the future of the sport from improving access, safety and sustainability, to grassroots and athlete pathways.
MULTISPORT
ACADEMY
EDUCATION STAGE
Curated workshops designed for all levels of experience, from Triathlon 101 to chasing PBs, learn from experts and coaches on all aspects of the sport - T100 Pro Lead Mechanic, coaches certified by BTF, Ironman U, STA Open Water Swimming, nutritionists, and more
Saturday 28th
10:30
Precision Under Pressure: The Hidden Engineering and Elite Cycle Mechanics Behind Professional Triathlon Performance
This talk explores the role of high-performance cycle mechanics and engineering innovation within professional triathlon racing. From top-secret, data-driven development projects to high-pressure race interventions, it reveals how precision, speed and rapid decision-making shape results. Discover how small technical details can create advantages for first-time participants to elite Olympic-level athletes.
Speakers: Anthony Foy (Breakthrough SPORTS)
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11:30
Why Your Fitness Fails in the Water: The ‘Oxygen Paradox
Ever wonder why high-level fitness doesn't always translate to the water? Join Olympic Silver Medalist and two-time World Champion Keri-anne Payne to debunk common swimming myths. Learn why even the fittest athletes struggle with the "Oxygen Trap," how to recalibrate your swimming engine, and tactical skills to ensure you exit the water fresh and ready to race.
12:30
Beyond the Numbers: Training the Athlete, Not the Algorithm
Find the balance between training data and how an athlete feels. We can now measure almost everything — power, pace, heart rate, HRV and sleep — which is incredibly valuable, but many athletes end up letting the numbers dictate their training rather than support it.
Why data should inform performance, not override it, and how athletes can lose trust in their instincts when they rely too heavily on metrics. Using real athlete examples, explore the difference between long-term fitness and day-to-day readiness, and how factors like stress, sleep, and life load shape performance more than any single number.
13:30
Injury Prevention
Don’t let niggles become injuries. Staying healthy is a long-term game.
Mark explains how to recognise issues early, distinguish between acute and chronic problems, and manage them effectively—both independently and with a physio. He’ll cover self-management through cross-training and equipment, show how triathletes can use other disciplines to maintain fitness and strength while injured, and explain how to return with confidence by repairing before returning.
Speakers: Mark Kleanthous (IronMate Coaching)
14:30
Finding your Ho`oikaika - your resilience - A Live Podcast Recording
HoÊ»oikaika - the Hawaiian word for “to make strong” - embodies the essence of resilience and growth. In this keynote, Jen shares her journey from navigating postnatal depression to completing multiple Ironman World Championship events, and how that path redefined her understanding of true strength.
Drawing on stories from her podcast, The Toughest Finish Line, Jen highlights how athletes who have faced immense challenges, from grief and injury to life-changing adversity, and turned those experiences into fuel for extraordinary achievements. She reminds us that some races don’t come with a medal. However, through the spirit of HoÊ»oikaika, Jen explores how struggle shapes us, how mindset transforms performance, and how resilience can be trained like any muscle - empowering everyone to rise, endure, and find purpose beyond the finish line.
15:30
Training Stress. Why it matters
Training stress is presented as the clearest way to understand how hard the body is working, using the data athletes already produce—power, pace, heart rate, and session structure. Coaches and athletes can learn how to interpret stress in context, balance environment factors with internal response, and use these insights to shape progression, recovery, and session intent so training consistently matches the athlete’s physiology and goals.
Speakers: Will Usher (TriDot / Precision Fitness)
BEYOND THE FINISH LINE
MAIN STAGE
Sunday 29th
10:10
Title:
Welcome to the show
Welcome to the show from Stuart Walker Event Director
Speakers: Stuart Walker Event Director
10:15
Title:
Challenges Coaching a Neurodiverse Athlete
A chance to have a Q&A with Tony, whose son, "Super Sam", is the first triathlete with autism to compete at the Ironman World Championships in Kona and a Guinness World Record Holder.
Speakers: Tony Holness - Sam Holness' Dad
11:15
Title:
Athlete Interview
Interviewed by Annie Emmerson, hear Sam's incredible story
Speakers: Sam Dickinson
12:15
Title:
World Champ & Coach Interview
Hear how one of the sport’s biggest names trains and performs at the elite level, with the coach who’s been by her side every step of the way.
Speakers: Lucy Charles-Barclay, Reece Barclay
13:15
Title:
Legend Interview
Interviewed by Annie Emmerson, hear Tim's extensive experience and career highlights as an athlete and team manager
Speakers: Tim Don
14:15
Title:
Age Grouper Stories and Pathway
Hear the stories of two British Age Group athletes, what motivated them and their experiences representing their country. The session will finish with a guide from British Triathlon on how you can do it too.
Speakers: Georgia Couzens, David Pearson, Hollie Elliott (British Triathlon)
15:15
Title:
Future of the sport - Panel Discussion
Closing out each day of the show, leading multisport figures discuss hot topics for the future of the sport from improving access, safety and sustainability, to grassroots and athlete pathways.
Speakers: Bianca Fernandez-Clark (Women in Tri UK) James Shipley (ATW Events) Harry Jones (PTO)
MULTISPORT
ACADEMY
EDUCATION STAGE
Sunday 29th
10:30
Title:
Coaching running for triathlon: separating the fact from the fiction
The advantages of developing efficient running form are obscured by the abundance of confusing and conflicting guidance which inundates the sport. Designed for coach and athlete alike, this conversational workshop highlights the importance of the big four components of running which underpin efficient form and injury prevention and explains how to get the best out of your running for triathlon. Whilst we probably can’t all run like Eilish McColgan or Mo Farah, we can certainly learn from what good runners do and over 31% of variance in running performance and 42% of variance of running velocity at threshold pace are based on the big four and marks the difference between these Olympians and us mere mortals.
Speakers: Jon Cowell (Applied Triathlon Coaching)
11:30
Title:
Designing your own fuelling strategy
In this session, triathletes will learn how to design a personalized fuelling strategy to optimize performance, recovery, and gut comfort. Led by Emily, a sports nutritionist specialising in endurance sport, participants will explore how individual factors such as race duration, intensity, and gastrointestinal tolerance shape fuelling needs before and during your race.
Through this talk and real-world examples, athletes will learn how to calculate carbohydrate and fluid targets and test different fuelling options in training to identify what works best for them. The session will also address common challenges like bonking and gut distress, offering strategies to prevent these issues through planning and practice.
By the end of the workshop, each athlete will leave with a clear framework for developing and refining their own evidence-based fuelling plan, tailored to their body, goals, and race environment. This session empowers triathletes to move beyond one-size-fits-all advice and take control of their nutrition for peak performance on race day.
Speakers: Dr Emily Jevons
12:30
Title:
Female Athlete Advise - Panel Discussion
A panel of female triathletes and sporting experts share their top tips for multisport, whether you're about to do your first race or an experienced Age-Grouper, there will be something for all abilities.
13:30
Title:
Lifting the Hood on Your Performance
Using your data to tune your engine and gain the edge.
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Are you placing a Ferrari body kit over a lawnmower engine? In a world of super-shoes and five-figure carbon bikes, most triathletes are "experts at buying speed" while remaining total strangers to their own internal telemetry. It’s time to strip away the carbon-fibre camouflage.
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Join the University High Performance Centre (HPC) team as we open the garage doors to the "black box" of elite sport. We’re moving past the paint job to put your physiology on the dyno. Using industrial-grade COSMED Q-NRG Max and VALD Foredecks, we’ll map your engine’s raw horsepower, tune your "carburettor" for maximum fuel efficiency, and align your chassis to prevent mechanical breakdown.
Stop driving blind on generic heart-rate zones and guesswork. Learn how to calibrate your "biological machine" with the same precision used by F1 engineers. Lift the hood, find your Invisible Edge, and turn your race into a calculated drive.
Speakers: Josh Wroot (HPC Founder)
14:30
Title:
If you can swim and run, you can SWIMRUN
Want to try swimrun but don’t know where to start? Confused about kit? The distances? Are there any rules? Should I use paddles? How big? Whether you want to race solo or in a team, prepare to be enlightened.
Speakers: Mike Alexander (WeSwimRun)
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