Rob Pope

You may not believe this of somebody who has run over 15,600 miles in less than a year and a half, but Rob Pope is an inherently lazy person. Given the chance, he likes nothing better than to kick back and watch the world go by. He is, however, also a serial winner and knows that this approach wasn’t going to get him fifty miles down the road every day. To achieve the seemingly impossible, he has developed techniques that get even the arch procrastinator on the move. Rob is here to create both an individual and a collective culture of achievement in your organisation. You just need to take that first step.

Rob is the ideal host for any awards ceremony, charity auction, gala dinner you have in the pipeline. Bringing Liverpudlian charm to your event, Rob is spontaneous and funny, with real attention to detail in making sure his content on the night is right for you and your invited guests. If you saw the lengths he went to to look like Forrest Gump as he ran across America five times, including growing the beard, you’ll know he’ll bring his A-game to ensure everything goes perfectly and that a great time is had by all, even if you’re on the end of one of his jokes!

Rob Pope shares his incredible story of becoming the first person to complete the Forrest Gump Run, 5 times across America in 422 days – in doing so, running more than any Brit has ever done in a single year. Sit back and enjoy the first-hand journey of “Becoming Forrest”, the best-selling book from Harper Collins.
His emotional journey is packed with hilarious and tear-jerking moments that will make you realise that you can achieve the seemingly impossible. This session is perfect for after-dinner or less formal events where you want your guests to walk away from your event with a big “wow” and a smile on their faces.

Rob Pope is Britain’s most “ultra” ultrarunner. He is also the real-life Forrest Gump, running 5 times across the USA (15,621 miles in 422 days!) before he hung up his shoes.
Don’t worry, he’s not going to try and persuade you to run across a continent, but he will explain how his mammoth journey parallels the road your organisation wishes to travel. He will give you the confidence to get to your start line, persevere through both the mundane and seemingly insurmountable obstacles and when the end is in sight, maintain the focus required to reach your goal.

Rob Pope has travelled a long and winding road. From losing his mum at a young age, to becoming a veterinarian, he became the Australian marathon champion and eventually emulated Forrest Gump, running 5 times across the USA. Rob is now bringing you the lessons he learnt taking over 50 million footsteps that enabled him to adapt to and succeed in his changing world. Key to this was the realisation that there is ALWAYS a work around. Let him find yours.

Rob has learned to solve his problems on his own. While he’s fully aware of the value of teamwork – sometimes you just have to figure things out for yourself. With knowledge of the particular problems you or your organisation is facing, Rob is able to help you work out what is best for you and your team to maintain success and sanity in the long run. Ideally suited for management groups or small businesses, this session is also available to individuals, as a whole day session.

From informal group runs with live Q&A to focused sessions on endurance, mobility, and long-term wellbeing, Rob Pope offers tailored running workshops for all levels. Whether as a standalone event or an add-on to a keynote, his sessions combine practical advice with motivation, making them ideal for both casual runners and serious athletes.