Speakers & Guests

Jonny Davies is a British endurance runner, content creator and community leader known for taking on extraordinary long-distance challenges and using running to raise awareness for mental health. He has built a large social audience with inspiring coverage of feats like running the entire length of the London Underground (570 km in 11 days) and completing the Run the Capitals challenge — running between all five UK and Ireland capital cities (around 960 km) in just over 11 days to support the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). His journey from competitive running into ultra-endurance and community-focused events has made him a recognised voice in the sport.

Natasha Phillips is a Scottish long-distance runner and European U20 record holder in the half marathon, known for her rapid rise in road and distance running. She broke the European U20 half marathon record at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon in 2023 and again at the Valencia Half Marathon in 2024 with a time of 70:18, and she has competitive personal bests across 5K, 10K and track distances. Born in Dundee, she transitioned from competitive swimming and triathlon into athletics and has represented Scotland and Great Britain in international competition, including cross country and U20 championships. Natasha is supported by Forte Athlete Management and appears as an ASICS athlete, combining elite performance with strong engagement across the running community. 

Tommy Lewis is the founder of That’s Runnable and one of the UK’s most recognisable running coaches. Known for his straight-talking approach and high-performance mindset, Tommy has helped thousands of runners train smarter, build consistency, and take big chunks off their PBs across 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon. At the Scottish Running Expo, Tommy will be sharing practical advice on how to structure training, stay motivated, and get the most out of your running, whatever level you’re at.

Dan Temm is the CEO of Puresport, one of the fastest-growing performance and wellness brands in the UK. Since joining the business as COO before stepping into the CEO role, Dan has helped lead the brand through a period of rapid growth, expanding from its roots in CBD products into a wider range of supplements, hydration and performance nutrition used by runners, hybrid athletes and endurance competitors. 

With a background in elite sport and a strong focus on community-led brand building, Dan has played a key role in shaping Puresport’s identity within the running and fitness space, working closely with athletes, creators and events across the UK. Under his leadership, the brand has continued to grow its presence in both retail and direct-to-consumer markets, with a clear focus on long-term performance, recovery and sustainable training. 

Dan will be joining the Scottish Running Expo to talk about building a modern performance brand, the future of sports nutrition, and the role community plays in the next generation of running culture

Richard Whitehead MBE is a Paralympic Gold Medallist, world record holder, marathon runner and global advocate for diversity and inclusion. Born with a double through-knee congenital amputation, Richard has defied expectations from an early age, embracing sport as a way to live without limits, a philosophy that continues to shape his life and inspire others.

He won gold in the T42 200m at the London 2012 Paralympics and has since added further medals to his ParalympicsGB legacy, alongside completing marathons around the world.

In 2024, Richard broke the world record for athletes with bilateral knee amputations at the TCS London Marathon and later that year ran 2:41:36 in Chicago, the fastest time ever by a double amputee.

In 2025, he completed 20 marathons across the world, finishing his 100th career marathon in New York, using every mile to champion inclusion, accessibility and community.

He is the founder of The Richard Whitehead Foundation, which works to empower disabled people through sport and physical activity.

Richard is officially the fastest amputee runner in the world, and his story continues to inspire people to dream bigger, run further and live without limits.

photographer Dave (Instagram: @davidbairdphoto)

Sam Heward is Co-Founder of Ultra X, one of the most established and respected ultra-distance and trail running companies in the world. With a deep background in endurance sport, Sam has played a key role in growing Ultra X into a global platform for challenging, community-focused events that push runners beyond their limits. At the Scottish Running Expo, Sam will bring insight into the mindset, preparation and drive behind elite long-distance running, and what it takes to build a world-class endurance brand from the ground up.