ABOUT

 

President

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Martyn

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Martyn only found his calling in running relatively recently and has been an active club member since 2022. When it is not raining, he enjoys 5k parkruns, longer runs, and even the odd hill run, and loves representing the club at different racing events. Martyn’s other hobby is sailing and in the summer he can be found cruising around the Firth of Forth.​

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Vice-President

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Martin J

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Highly engaged, active athlete, the club wouldn’t be the same without him. Probably the one club member that knows all the existing running routes by heart but is also keen to invent and carefully map new ones. If a race is to take place, Martin is probably the person you heard it from and also the person running in it.

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Secretary

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Taylor

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Taylor began running in early 2024 and discovered the club in September 2025, turning from a solo runner into a happy member of our club. In his short time with us, he’s already found a real sense of belonging. As club secretary, when he’s not running or handling emails, you might spot him photographing club members on their runs, and occasionally “improving” them in Photoshop for a laugh. Outside running, he’s usually either stuck in the office (for work) or at home gaming (by choice).

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Treasurer

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Pat

 

Pat joined Frontrunners in 2018, though it is popularly believed he began running sometime during the Middle Ages.  Speed is now apparently inversely related to the amount of his grumbling about the failure of key body parts - a fact borne with considerable patience by his team mates, less so by his long suffering husband. Loves trails and will try to persuade anyone to give up pounding the pavement and take to the hills instead. Look for the lonely light bobbing about on Arthur’s Seat on dark winter nights!

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Social Secretary

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Kate

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Kate has been a member of EFR since 2016, and trained as a jog leader the same year. Having first come across EFR in the pub, it seems right to Kate that she now becomes the social secretary. As a social running club, this is one of the most important parts of EFR and she's looking forward to helping plan events and get-togethers for the year.

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Communications Officer

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Megan

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Megan, despite being one of the smallest, may yet be the loudest cheer supporter/ motivator you may in counter in EFR whilst running. She joined in April 2025 after promising herself as a solo female runner she would finally find a team who she could say were her “running family“. To develop her being a “shy social butterfly “, running performance and be part of a beautiful and open community where she felt safe. If Megan is not running, you will mostly find her coaching, hiking abroad cycling to find highland coos or exploring new countries. Her favourite distance is marathons. However, she dipped her toes into the Glasgow to Edinburgh 57 mile ultra this year. Her favourite race is the Rome Marathon. 

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Communications and Welfare Officer​

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Annabel

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Annabel joined EFR in 2025 and is part of the comms team with Megan. She started running years ago to stay healthy - mentally and physically - and loves being part of such an inclusive and supportive group of runners. She loves to chat to fellow runners, both on the runs and at brunch on Saturdays. She tends to run 5-8k but has dabbled in longer distances, and loved running the Paris marathon a few years ago.​

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Learn to Run Officer

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Victoria

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Victoria started running and joined Edinburgh Frontrunners in April 2023 and really got stuck in. With EFR’s support she ran her first 10k race, half marathon and marathon, trained as a run leader, and is due to take on her first ultra in 2026.
Starting to run consistently and joining EFR was a pivotal moment for Victoria and through the Learn to Run programme she would like to help other people discover their love for running too. Outside of running Victoria enjoys spending time with her dog Quintus.

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Equality & Diversity Team

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Louis​ & Karen

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Although he often manages to get lost on a run, Louis' focus is always on guiding the club toward being a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for everyone. He is dedicated to breaking down barriers and fostering open dialogue, ensuring that members of all gender identities, sexual orientations, races, and ability levels feel empowered to express themselves and thrive—both on and off the track.

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Karen has been a member of EFR since 2019 and has previously served as the social secretary. As a scientist and manager, she considers running and the club’s friendly, sociable atmosphere crucial for maintaining balance between her work and personal life. She runs with the club regularly and is proud to be one of it’s older members. Karen has direct experience in the development and implementation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, and is currently working to sustain and enhance EFR’s reputation as one of the most welcoming and inclusive running clubs.

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General Committee

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Aubrey

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Having moved to Edinburgh in Summer 2024, Aubrey was eager to join a group that shared her values of inclusion, socialising, and —shockingly— running outdoors. After looking around, she stumbled across the Edinburgh Frontrunners and has been an active member ever since. Her favorite memories so far have been travelling abroad to run races and explore new cities with EFR friends and seeing these relationships blossom beyond the weekly running routes. For all that EFR has given her, Aubrey is elated for the opportunity to give back as a General Member of the Committee. She looks forward to contributing ideas and feedback during meetings as well as helping with club events and promotion.

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General Committee

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Nick

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Nick joined frontrunners in 2019 when he moved back to Edinburgh after a decade stint in London. Before joining the club  he could barely run 1k but was incredibly proud to have done his first half marathon with the club last year. He loves a run but he loves the chat, community and camaraderie more and has met some of his best friends in the club! In his professional life his background is in education as a teacher and now runs a national mental health charity. He lives in Marchmont with his partner and their adorable ginger cat, Boq. (He's the one in light blue in the picture!) 

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