Clive Poole
Brathay 10in10 Athlete
Hi, I’m Clive Poole, a runner from Gloucester….although ‘runner’ wasn’t always the obvious career path!
I only started running at 46 after a bet to beat two colleagues in a weight-loss challenge. At the time, I weighed over 20 stone, smoked 40 cigarettes a day, and couldn’t run for a bus, let alone a 5k. After plenty of walking, a few failed attempts, and help from the NHS ‘Couch to 5k’ app, things slowly changed. (The good news: I’m no longer 20+ stone and I don’t smoke!).
It took me three years to build up to my first marathon, and what started as a couple of marathons a year soon spiralled into the wonderfully crazy world of the 100 Marathon Club. My plan was 12 marathons in 12 months… but that escalated quickly! I eventually completed my 100th marathon in August 2024, exactly 100 months after my very first marathon.
Along the way I’ve completed marathon doubles, two 4-in-4-day challenges, and a 7 marathons in 7 days challenge. So there was only one thing left to do…
In May 2027, I’ll be taking on the legendary Brathay 10in10. Ten marathons. Ten consecutive days. Questionable decision-making!
I’m excited to test myself while raising money to support Brathay’s incredible work with children and young people across the UK.
10 marathons. 10 days. One slightly stubborn runner. One amazing cause. 🏃♂️💙
Experience
- 2016 Brighton Marathon (my forst marathon)
- 2017 London Marathon
- 2019 The Green Man Winter Ultra (46 miles)
- 2021 Broadway Marathon
- 2022 Milton Keynes Marathon
- 2023 Enigma Winter Challenge (my forst double marathon)
- 2023 Enigma Quadzilla (4 marathons in 4 days)
- 2023 Manchester Marathon (my first as a pacer – 4.45)
- 2023 Marathon Eryri
- 2024 Enigma Week at the Knees (7 marathons in 7 days)
- 2024 Birmingham Canal Canter (my 100th marathon)
- 2025 Worcester Marathon
- 2025 Chester Marathon
- 2025 Lanzarote Marathon (my first overseas marathon)
- 2026 Milton Keynes Marathon