Alice is originally from the French Alps and grew up with a love for the mountains, movement and spending time outdoors. She’s now Head of Marketing for Altra 13 Valleys Ultra and one of the leads behind the Women’s Programme. Her passion is helping more women access trail running by building confidence, community and a welcoming space for every level of runner. She also mentors with the Alpine Run Project, helping young people from inner cities discover trail running, driven by her belief that nature and movement can transform lives.

Is an academic, ultrarunner and mother. She loves being out in nature on hilly trails. She discovered ultrarunning in 2023 and has completed 6 ultras since, with 5 podium finishes. She has won the 7 Valleys Ultra twice, beating the course record both times. She co-leads the 13 Valleys Women’s Group, which seeks to support women on their trail- and ultra-running journeys. Leonie works as a Reader in International Politics at King’s College London. She is an expert on forced migration, borders and sanctuary. Her second book, Politics of Exhaustion, will be published in April 2026. She currently works on the project Run, Walk, Welcome in collaboration with Kendal Mountain Festival. The project seeks to change the hostile narrative on migration in the UK by bringing runners, walkers and people with experiences of migration together in the outdoors.

Is a full time running coach and athlete at Summit Ultra Coaching. She’s an ultra runner with 15+ years of experience and a deep passion for helping women find confidence on the trails. After recovering from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, she completed the Lakeland 50 and went on to take on challenges from the Bob Graham Round to international ultras. For her, running is about adventure, resilience and community, and she brings that spirit to the Summit Ultra Coaching Women workshop.