Edinburgh Lothian Road

Emma joined the Run4It team in October 2017 and has been manager since February 2018. She studied Zoology at university and enjoyed running for fun during this time, taking part in 5k and 10k races. After uni, whilst working in retail, she took up longer distance running completing numerous half marathons in the UK and the Edinburgh Marathon in 2015. London Marathon in 2019 is the highlight of her running career to date!

Former black belt of judo, François-Xavier (aka FX) started running after an ankle surgery in 2008 and likes to think of himself as a human Labrador.  He first started with half-marathons and quickly moved on to ultras finishing his first 100km in Millau, near Montpellier, at the age of 22. He has completed many others up to 100 miles across different countries ever since.  FX moved to Edinburgh in 2017 after 6 years working as a journalist for Runner’s World in France and is still very much into ultra-running. His ultimate goal is to compete at the Spartathlon one day, a 246km-road-race between Athens and Sparta.

Scarlett joined the Run4It team in October 2021 after moving to Edinburgh. Having always loved hiking, Scarlett began running in 2016 as a way to further increase her time outdoors. She primarily enjoys trail events in the ultra distances, but is happy to plod along anywhere scenic. She's looking forward to using trail running as a means to continue to explore different areas in Scotland and abroad.

Dom joined Run4It in March 2022 and is currently in his second year at the University of Edinburgh, studying Applied Sports Science. He started running by competing in fun runs as a kid and soon joined his local athletics club, racing 800m and cross country. Since coming to uni, Dom has joined the university triathlon team, and has focused more on longer distance races including the Edinburgh Half Marathon in 2022 and Outlaw X, a Middle Distance Triathlon. He hopes to do a full Ironman Distance Triathlon in the future.

Sophie joined the team in September 2022 and is in her first year at Edinburgh University studying Social Policy and Politics. Thanks to being brought up in a house of athletes, Sophie has been running since she was little alongside other sports like gymnastics and hockey. Now, she focuses on racing 5k and 10k but has her sights set on longer distances like the marathon in the future! Her favourite run of the week is a long run early on a Sunday with her dog, Skye.

Adam joined Run4It in January 2024 and is studying Philosophy at Edinburgh University. He started running 5 years ago after placing poorly in his school sports day 800m and quickly fell in love with the sport as his times got faster and his training volume increased. He now runs with Falkirk Victoria Harriers and races any distance from the 800m to 10k in both track and cross country. He has aspirations of joining his university performance team and achieving a sub 15 minute 5km. Apart from running Adam also enjoys cold water swimming as a way to improve his mental health and toughness.

Tom joined the Run4It team in October 2023 after moving up to Edinburgh to study an MSc in Physiotherapy. As a teenager he ran track and field primarily 400m hurdles for Gateshead Harriers at national level but since graduating has found running longer 5/10 km's to be massively beneficial for both his fitness and feeling better in himself. Tom also enjoys surfing, paddleboarding and sea swimming which he does in his home town of Tynemouth.

Laura joined the Run4It team in May 2024 when she moved to Edinburgh. She graduated last year with a degree in Sociology and has always enjoyed running. As a teenager she competed in athletics and cycling then moved to long distance running during university. In 2023, Laura ran the Edinburgh marathon and in 2024 ran the Copenhagen marathon. Her favourite races are marathons because they create such a motivational atmosphere and everyone is celebrating their hard work. She's now training for a sub 4 hour marathon in Lisbon. She also enjoys playing badminton and tennis and would like to get into triathlons.

Arran joined the Run4It team in May 2024. He has a passion for ultra-endurance challenges and finds joy in pushing limits and embracing the adventure of each run. Recently, his training focus has been on continuous ultra marathons over 100 miles, but he still enjoys frequently competing in shorter trail and road races for fun. Arran is also a certified Ultra Running and Wellbeing Coach who uses his love for running to transform the wellbeing of others. When not running, Arran enjoys climbing, surfing, meditating, playing the ukulele, and taking daily dips in the sea.

Dima joined the team in July 2024. Dima competes in track and field with TLJT over middle distance. He is devoted to being a student of the sport and loves to research different training methods and theories, and he hopes to make international youth and senior teams in the near future. Fascinated by the evolution of new shoe technology which he looks into extensively to aid own training.

Skye joined the team in June 2024 after graduating with a degree in Animal and Conservation Biology. She took up running to fundraise for charity and enjoyed 10k races throughout university, now hoping to train for longer distances in the future. She likes spending time outdoors and exploring with a mix of road and trail running, as well as horse riding and cycling.

Inês joined Run4It in August 2024 and is currently a fifth-year medical student at the University of Edinburgh. She has been running for over ten years, from school cross countries to a London-qualifying time in the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon. Having experienced all kinds of running disciplines, cross-country tops the list as the best way to explore new places. As the previous Captain of the University’s running club, she has lots of experience guiding runners of all abilities. From routes to shoes to nutrition to social life, Inês is keen to talk about any aspect of running! 

Moray joined Run4It in August 2024. He has always enjoyed running as an adult and started running more competitively since joining a running club at the start of last year. He enjoys cross country, trail and hill running, having completed a Ramsay Round in 2023. Typically he runs on the road from 5k upwards with marathons being his favourite distance and having won both the Edinburgh and Loch Ness marathons. When not running he enjoys football, cycling, hill walking and climbing.