Jasmin Paris to Headline First Buxton Adventure Film Festival Night

Press Release / 04.01.2017

Ultra-runner Jasmin Paris headlines the first Buxton Adventure Festival event of 2017 - on Wednesday, 11th January.

Jasmin has been shattering long distance trail running records: 

• Setting the fastest time ever for the Ramsay Round (16 hours 13 minutes)
• Becoming the fasted woman ever to complete the Bob Graham Round (15 hours 24 minutes),
• Establishing a new record on the Fellsman (11 hours 9 minutes) 
• Coming second in the 5-day 180-mile Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race.

Jasmin will talk about her record setting races, preparations, training, nutrition and competing at a world class level while holding down a full-time job.

The event support speaker is Sally Fawcett, another top ultra-runner who achieved silver at the National Ultra Trail Championships and a team bronze at the Trail World Championships.

There will also be a showing of the inspiring film Cape Wrath Ultra, which follows the inaugural 8-day, 250-mile running expedition. Finally, there will be an audiovisual presentation from Ourea Events, organiser of some of the UK’s finest off-road mountain running events.

The event takes place at the Buxton Opera House Pavilion Arts Centre at 7:30pm, Wednesday, 11th January 2017.

Book your tickets online or call the Box Office on 01298 72190 and you can see the full programme of events for the year, including Sean Conwy, Mike Fowler, Eric Jones and Richard Asquith, at http://www.buxtonadventurefestival.co.uk/speakers-films/