Marcus - Marcus Scotney

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About Marcus

Achieve Your Running Goals

Whatever your goal or level of running, I can help you train smarter, build confidence, and develop a champion mindset. I’ve worked with beginners preparing for their first race, runners aiming to improve their times or distances, and athletes competing at an elite international level.

If you’re unsure how to train for your next race, feel stuck in a plateau, or struggling with motivation, I can help.

My Running Journey

My ultra-running career began in 2008 when I finished second at the Devil O’ the Highlands. The following year, I won the Draycote Water 35 Ultra and was selected to represent England at the Anglo-Celtic Plate 100km, which also served as the British Championships. Over the years, I’ve represented England five times at 100km, once at 50km, and Great Britain at the World and European 100km Championships in 2010 and 2015.

In 2016, I stepped into multi-stage racing, winning the Cape Wrath Ultra in Scotland—a brutal 8-day, 246-mile race—with a time of 41 hours and 36 minutes. The following year, I won the Dragon’s Back Race in Wales, a 5-day, 186-mile mountain challenge, setting a then-course record of 37 hours and 58 minutes.

My love for running started in secondary school with orienteering, where I won the Avon Schools Orienteering League at 16. I completed my first two-day mountain marathon (the KIMM) in 1994—with a fractured jaw (that’s a story for another time!). I went on to compete regularly in mountain marathons until 2005. I’ve raced on the road, trail, and fells, with a half-marathon PB of 69:50 in 2005.

Coaching & Professional Background

I’m currently studying for a Master’s in Sports Performance Coaching at the University of Stirling. My coaching journey began in 1990 when I qualified as a Level 2 Orienteering Club Coach. I later studied an HND in Sport Science and gained various outdoor adventure qualifications, including Summer Mountain Leader, Mountain Bike Leader, Cave Leader, and Paddlesports. Alongside coaching and outdoor instruction, I’ve delivered corporate training events both in the UK and internationally, working with companies such as Allied Domecq, Marks & Spencer, BP, ASDA, and Samworth Brothers.

I’m also a qualified sports therapist, having earned an advanced sports therapy diploma in 2013, and a certified Yoga Nidra Teacher.

You can follow and view my training on Strava

Below are some notable recent race results, and the rest can be found on my power of 10 profile