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Inspiration Stage

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sunday 26th jANUARY

09.10-09.20

Welcome from our hosts

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

09.20-09.30

Meet our Birmingham Children’s Hospital VIP – Alex Cookson

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

09.30-10.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

10.30-11.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

11.15-12.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

12.15-12.45

1000 Marathons world record – realising your dreams through the 4 Ds: dedication, discipline, desire and determination

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

12.45-13.30

Brutal – fireside chat and book signing

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

13.30-14.00

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

14.15-15.00

Panel discussion Part 2: Perimenopause & beyond

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

15.00-15.30

Guinness World Record attempt – final result

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

15.30-16.15

Fireside chat

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com, High 5

At the Inspiration Stage, sponsored by Great Run Company, Sportsshoes.com and High 5, you can get inspired by listening to some of the greatest runners of our time. Find out what motivates them, hear them share their stories and join the debate with a range of panel sessions. This stage is a popular feature of the show. There is also an opportunity to meet the celebrities after they have spoken in our ‘meet and greet’ area. This is your chance to get an autograph and that all important selfie.