Alan Hinkes OBE

Saturday 1:30 – 2:30pm

Alan Hinkes is Britain’s most accomplished mountaineer and the only Briton to have climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks — a feat that places him among the most elite climbers on the planet.

His expeditions have taken him to the summits of Everest, K2, and other Himalayan giants, often in the most extreme and dangerous conditions on Earth.

Known for his resilience, humour, and down-to-earth storytelling, Alan shares not only tales of high-altitude adventure but also lessons in risk, perseverance, and teamwork. At KMF, he’ll inspire audiences with first-hand insights from life at the top of the world.

Allie Bailey

Saturday 6:00 – 7:00pm

Allie Bailey is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and author who has tackled some of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet.

She was the first woman to run 100 miles across frozen Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia, the full length of the Panama Canal, and has crossed the Namib Desert three times.

She has also completed a 1,000-mile off-road Land’s End to John o’Groats and finished the 2025 Dragon’s Back Race inside the top ten. Named by The Guardian as one of the UK’s most inspiring adventurers, Allie’s bestselling 2024 book There is No Wall is now being adapted into a feature film.

Elevate your running with Townshend Performance

Friday – 1:30pm

Join Brennan and Katerina Townshend for a practical, inspiring workshop at the KMF Talk Tent. Expect expert advice on structuring your training, building strength, and optimising fuelling and hydration – whether you’re a beginner or chasing a PB.

Brennan is one of the UK’s leading fell, trail and sky runners, with wins at major races including the 3 Peaks, Skiddaw and Garmin Mourne Sky Race, plus international representation for GB. Kat is a qualified coach and accomplished mountain runner, passionate about helping athletes of all levels feel strong, confident and prepared.

David Walsh

Friday 6:00 – 7:00pm

David Walsh, Chief Sports Writer at The Sunday Times, is one of the world’s most respected investigative sports journalists. Famous for uncovering the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, he returns to KMF in 2026 to explore another extraordinary story of truth, courage and corruption: the Russian state-sponsored doping programme. Walsh will take us inside the lives of Vitaly and Yuliya Stepanov, the whistleblowers whose secret recordings exposed one of the biggest scandals in Olympic history. Their revelations led to Russia’s global sporting ban — but the personal consequences they faced were even more dramatic.

Deo Kato

Saturday 12:00 – 1:00pm

Deo is a renowned figure in the outdoor endurance running industry. He made history by becoming the first person to run from Cape Town to London, highlighting the history of human migration from Africa to the rest of the world.

This remarkable achievement captured global attention and inspired hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. In 2020, Deo launched the “381 Days: Running For Justice” campaign, committing to running a minimum of 10 km each day for 381 days in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, inspired by the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955, which lasted the same length of time.

Jasmin Paris

Sunday 3:00 – 4:00pm

Jasmin Paris is a mother, small animal vet, research scientist and world-class ultrarunner. She rose to fame in 2019 after winning the 268-mile Montane Spine Race outright, smashing the record by 12 hours. In March 2024, she made history as the first woman ever to finish the notorious Barkley Marathons in Tennessee – widely regarded as the toughest ultramarathon in the world. With only 20 finishers in 35 years, the race demands five brutal 20-mile loops, 20,000m of ascent, and a 60-hour limit. Jasmin crossed the line with just 99 seconds to spare, cementing her place in ultrarunning legend.

Photo Credit: Loic Tregan

Jen Scotney

Saturday 10:30 – 11:30am

Jen Scotney is an ultrarunner with podium finishes in the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South and the 190-mile Northern Traverse. A former human rights lawyer turned writer, yoga teacher, and Mountain Leader, she also hosts the Resilience Rising podcast. Her work has featured in Runner’s World, Trail Running and Women’s Running, and she has appeared on platforms like Wild Ginger Running and the Tough Girl Podcast. Jen has crewed major record-breaking rounds, including John Kelly’s Pennine Way FKT. Now based in the Scottish mountains, she draws on her experiences in her debut book, Running Through the Dark.

Kim Collison

Saturday 4:30 – 5:30pm

Kim Collison is one of the UK’s most accomplished ultrarunners and mountain athletes. A former Great Britain international, he won team bronze at the 2015 World Trail Championships and placed 6th at the 2014 Adventure Racing World Championships. He has held numerous ultra records, including Hardmoors 55, Lakes in a Day, and the Arc of Attrition 100, as well as breaking the Lakeland 24-hour fell record (78 tops), the Paddy Buckley Round record, and the 24-hour Munro record (33 tops). In recent years, Kim has turned to super-long ultras, winning the 380km Swiss Peaks (2024) and the 268-mile Spine Race (2025).

Mitch Hutchcraft

Saturday 3:00 – 4:00pm

Mitch Hutchcraft is an adventurer who has redefined what it means to conquer Everest. In 2024, after 240 days and 13,157km of human-powered effort, he completed LIMITLESS – the longest climb of Mount Everest in history and the world’s first triathlon to the top of the world. His extraordinary journey included swimming the English Channel, cycling 12,000km from France to India, and running and hiking 1,200km to reach Everest’s summit. Mitch’s achievement has captured global attention, with coverage in The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC and ITV. His story is one of endurance, ambition, and redefining limits.

Nic Hardy

Friday 3:00 – 4:00pm

Nicola Hardy worked in IT in South Yorkshire for a decade before diving into life as an adventurer and outdoor writer. In 2019 she became Munroist #6765, ‘compleating’ a long-held ambition to tick off all 282 of Scotland’s iconic mountains. Her love for the Highlands hasn’t abated since then.

She returns to Scotland for adventures as often as possible, repeating her favourite routes and discovering new ones. In June 2025 Nicola’s first guidebook – Peak Bagging Munros: Volume 1 – was released by Vertebrate Publishing. Nicola is an ambassador for the brands komoot and INOV8 and she shares her adventures online on Instagram (@adventurer.nic).

Renee McGregor

Sunday 1:30 – 2:30pm

Renee McGregor is a world-leading sports dietitian, performance expert and bestselling author of Fuel for Thought. She has worked with elite and professional athletes worldwide, including supporting Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympics and managing teams at major championships across multiple sports. Renee is the nutrition lead for English and Scottish National Ballet and a leading authority on REDs, female hormonal health and performance nutrition. A trusted consultant for athletes, teams and brands, she regularly appears in national media and was clinical advisor for the BBC’s Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia. She is also a trustee for Black Trail Runners.

Sara Barnes

Sunday 10:30 – 11:30am

From struggling to walk across a carpark after major leg surgery to immersing myself in the wild waters of the Lake District, swimming became my lifeline. I’ve swum in lakes, tarns, rivers, and waterfalls, reclaiming my body, spirit, and sense of adventure. At 60, I swam with 60 different people in 60 locations, celebrating life and defying ageing. Now 63, dodgy knees and a repaired heart valve haven’t slowed me—I’m still chasing wild waters, inspiring others to dive in, and proving it’s never too late to reconnect with nature, adventure, and yourself.

Instagram: @bumblebarnes

Seas the Day

Sunday 12:00 – 1:00pm

Seas the Day: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – The Great Pacific Escapade

Right now, Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe — the all-female, Gen Z duo known as Seas the Day — are attempting to become the first women’s team to row 8,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean, nonstop and unsupported.

Their six-month voyage from Peru to Australia is testing their resilience daily, with towering waves, broken kit, exhaustion and setbacks all part of the journey. More than a world-record bid, their mission is to inspire, empower young women, champion climate awareness, and raise funds for The Outward Bound Trust. Their unfolding story is a powerful lesson in grit, adaptability and thriving far beyond the comfort zone.

The Maclean Brothers

Friday 4:30 – 5:30pm

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean are record-breaking Scottish adventurers with a taste for the impossible. In 2020 they became the youngest and fastest trio to ever row the Atlantic.

This year they pushed the limits even further, completing a 9,000-mile, non-stop row across the Pacific in just 139 days — smashing the world record. Along the way they battled storms, exhaustion and the vastness of the ocean, proving the power of endurance, humour and brotherhood.

Through the Maclean Foundation, they raised over £1 million to bring clean water to 40,000 people in Madagascar.