MEET OUR TEAM

OUR ULTRA CHALLENGE TEAM

Great events need great teams to deliver them! We believe we’ve got the best in the business – from our Head Office team who are passionate and highly experienced at planning & operating all aspects of our challenges – to our on-event team who travel across the country delivering the highest levels of support, hospitality, safety & fun. If you take part in an Ultra Challenge you will likely meet us all at some stage along the way – we’re quite a friendly bunch so come and say hi! 

Julian
Risley

Founder & CEO
Julian

Nicola
Smith

Series Director
Nicola

Neil
Munro

Route & Risk Manager
Neil Munroe

Jan
Smolaga

Partnerships Manager
Ecuador Volcano 21

Steve
Lindsay

Site Manager & Logistics
Steve-2

Dan
Brooks

Customer Services Manager
Dan Brooks

Ben
Strover

Project CoOrdinator
ben

Amber
Aitken

Marketing & Communications Manager
Amber

Rory
Hipwell

Key Account Manager
Rory

James
Kent

Site Manager
James

Michelle
Jones

Trek Master General
Michelle

Buddy
the Cavapoo

Official Mascot
Buddy-Photo

Todd
Harris

Site & Signage Manager
Todd

Jill
Payne

Timing & Info Manager
Jill Payne

Dave
Payne

Series Host & MC
Dave-2

Tony
Moreton

Electrician
Tony-2

John, Stephen & Will

Rescue Drivers
Driver Team

Mike
Payne

Event MC & Crew
Mike-3

Jaki
Tate King

Site Manager
Jaki

Janet
Lambert

Chief Cheerer & Crew
Janet-2

John, Stephen & Will

Rescue Drivers
Driver Team

Jill
Payne

Timing & Info Manager
Jill Payne

Mike
Payne

Event MC & Crew
Mike-3

Emma
Moreton

Info Manager
Emma

Want to be part of our team?