How do you run 635 miles in 9 days… and why?
Join us online for a special live interview with Dan Lawson, who recently set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the South West Coast Path: 635 miles in just 9 days.
Hosted by fellow co-founder Darren Evans, this event goes beyond the record-breaking run. Hear the real story of resilience, purpose, and community, with reflections from some of the friends who ran sections of the path alongside Dan.
Special guests include:
- Adharanand Finn – author and podcaster
- Holly Stables – ultrarunner and coach
- David Miller – sports photographer
Whether you’re curious about FKTs or inspired by climate-conscious running, this is a chance to connect, reflect, and hear from voices shaping our movement.
Event details:
Tuesday 12 August
8:00pm BST
Live online
Free for TGR members: check your inbox for your invite
£6 for non-members (or become a member to attend free!)
About our guests:
Adharanand Finn is an award-winning author and journalist best known for his books Running with the Kenyans, The Way of the Runner, and The Rise of the Ultra Runners. His work explores the intersection of endurance, culture, and the human spirit through running. A former competitive runner himself, Adharanand brings deep curiosity and experience to his writing and interviews. He also hosts The Way of the Runner podcast, where he speaks with athletes, coaches, and adventurers about what drives them to go the distance.
Holly Stables is a British ultrarunner, coach and co-founder of RushByNature. A former elite marathoner, she represented Great Britain at the 2010 European Championships and Commonwealth Games. She’s earned team medals in long-distance mountain running and now focuses on ultra-trail, with standout runs at Comrades, UTMB, and the Annapurna Circuit. In 2025, Holly completed The Speed Project—over 300 miles solo through the desert—finishing second overall. Her film about the run is available to watch now.
David Miller David Miller is an award-winning sports photographer based in Weymouth, England. His image of Jasmin Paris at the 2024 Barkley Marathons has become one of the most iconic in sport. That moment—and many others—feature in his first photo book, Do Not Block Gate, which reached the number one photography book on Amazon. The book captures the pain and triumph of a Barkley Marathons that will never be forgotten.
TGR co-founder Dan Lawson is a world-class ultrarunner with podium finishes at the Spartathlon and the European 24-hour Championships. Just as driven by sustainability as by speed, he co-founded ReRun Clothing to reduce textile waste in sport by extending the life of running gear. Dan champions second-hand kit, avoids new purchases, and uses his platform to call for systemic change. As a founding member of The Green Runners, he inspires others to take climate action—proving that performance and purpose can go stride for stride.
About our host:
TGR co-founder Darren Evans is also the creative mind behind Pair Ups and 3WordRuns. Known for writing odes that connect running with climate justice, Darren is passionate about kit circularity and the power of speaking up. You’ll often find him championing thoughtful swaps, creative reuse, and ways to build community through shared action. How We Kit Up and How We Speak Out are his favourite pillars, because what we wear and what we say both carry impact.