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Mimi Anderson

Mimi Anderson is one of the world’s most respected female endurance athletes – a record-breaking runner and adventurer whose story captivates audiences and inspires lasting change.

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Having taken part in some of the toughest endurance races on the planet, Mimi Anderson has run across deserts, mountains, survived the freezing temperatures of the Arctic, battled the heat and humidity of the Peruvian jungle, and conquered the extreme heat of Death Valley – one of the hottest places on Earth. Along the way, she has set World Records, Course records and on a few occasions has beaten the men.

Mimi holds multiple world records for ultra-distance running, including:

Fastest female to run from John O’Groats to Land’s End — 840 miles

Fastest female to run from Malin Head to Mizen Head — the entire length of Ireland

World record for the greatest distance run on a treadmill in 7 days by a woman

But Mimi isn’t just known for taking on extreme challenges – she’s renowned for creating and conquering her own. She’s has completed “doubles” of some of the world’s toughest ultra races – including the infamous Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley and Comrades in South Africa – running the full course, then turning around and running it all the way back. From covering over 1,200 miles across South Africa to designing her own multi-day expeditions, Mimi’s adventures have continually pushed the boundaries of what the human body and spirit can achieve.

Her epic 2017 attempt to break the female world record for running across America covered 2,215 miles in just 40 days, before injury forced her to stop. While that marked the end of one journey, it became the beginning of another: cycling. Mimi went on to cycle across Argentina, ride the Pacific Coast Highway, and complete the North Cape 4,000 – from Italy to the northernmost point in Europe.

Behind these physical feats is a deeply personal story. Mimi battled anorexia for over 15 years, a struggle that shaped her mindset and resilience. Her eventual recovery became the foundation for a life built on courage, self-belief, and a refusal to let fear or failure stand in her way.

Today, Mimi shares her powerful story with honesty and passion, inspiring audiences to reframe challenges and embrace the power of resilience. Her talks explore goal-setting, overcoming adversity, teamwork, and pushing past self-imposed limits. With heartfelt storytelling and practical insight, Mimi leaves audiences with one powerful takeaway: anything is possible if you’re willing to work for it.

She is the author of two books, ‘Beyond Impossible’ and ‘Limitless’, and continues to inspire people of all ages to push past limitations and unlock their potential.

Mimi’s extraordinary heartfelt story will take the audience on an inspirational and on occasions emotional journey of grit, determination and passion showing how sport reaches every aspect of life, goal setting, team work, give things a go, not to be afraid of failure and last but not least resilience enabling you to cope with any situation whether at work or in your personal life. The audience will discover what it’s like to push the boundaries beyond what many people would consider normal, showing them just what the human body and mind are capable of achieving. You will be left with a feeling that anything is possible if you’re prepared to work for it.

“You could hear a pin drop when Mimi shared her incredible life story with our audience. She is as honest as she is inspirational – and her enthusiasm truly is infectious. Everyone wanted to hear more from her!”

“Mimi Anderson’s talk was incredibly inspiring and interesting. Her presentation was very well laid out and the audience were captivated throughout. The pupils were engaged in her presentation and enthralled by her level of achievement. I would highly recommend Mimi for speaking.”

“Mimi is a fabulous speaker. We invited her to speak to representatives from all over Avon and Somerset Constabulary to tell her story and be part of our Health and Wellbeing Day. Her brief was that we wanted to reach out to all staff and officers throughout the Force to support there physical and mental wellbeing. To show them that anything is possible with the right attitude and to show them how physical exercise helps to both physical and mental wellbeing. We had a large mixed audience and streamed the talk to staff and officers around the Force which was well received.”

“Mimi’s keynotes at the Investing Women ‘Ambition & Growth Conference’ and our prestigious dinner in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle were nothing short of an injection of pure inspiration and motivation – she is totally amazing! I know I talk for every single person there that Mimi has inspired us all by her completely amazing achievements, sheer grit and wonderful positive attitude. How fantastic to know someone who has both achieved such extraordinary feats of endurance but has done so to help/support women. If ever you get the chance to hear or meet Mimi – grab it – she is indeed marvellous!”

“The ‘Living Outside the Comfort Zone’ talk that marvellous Mimi gave at our flagship event enthralled an audience of 60 marketing and media professionals. They were understandably in awe of Mimi’s achievements and yet the thing that everyone said afterwards is that what makes her so inspiring is her humility, humour and warmth. Everyone wanted to hear more from her. She made us feel like she is one of us. Normal, down-to-earth, friendly. A wife. A mother. She’s amazing. And yet her accomplishments are beyond the comprehension of human endurance for most people! It is this combination of incredible strength with humility that makes Mimi such an amazing inspiration for any audience. She is truly marvellous!”

“Mimi’s talk to our senior pupils was such an inspiration. She shared an amazing story which was full of challenge and endeavour, honesty and humour. It was also communicated in a very matter of fact way leaving us with the message that you can do anything you want with enough resilience, perseverance and determination. Each time the pupils think they can’t do something I am able to remind them of Mimi and her determination. An inspiring talk of incredible achievements.”

“With passion, humour and flair, Mimi recounted the highs and the lows of her 20 year career as an endurance athlete to our audience of 250 North East entrepreneurs, proving that “sometimes in our lives, to discover what’s possible we need to do things that feel impossible”. From the freezing temperatures of the Arctic to the extreme heat of Death Valley, Mimi took us on a journey around the globe all whilst showing that to achieve greatness you must push beyond your limits. A true inspiration, Mimi was the perfect after-lunch pick me up for our autumn conference and her 50 minute presentation made a lasting impression on all those in the audience. Anyone looking for an awe inspiring speaker look no further!”

“Inspirational, charismatic, authentic, funny, deeply interesting, a powerhouse—these are just some of the words colleagues used to describe Mimi when she spoke at our annual conference recently. Mimi is a great storyteller who eloquently brings her experiences of success, failure, perseverance, and resilience to life. She has a natural ability to hold her audience, seamlessly drawing people in with her warmth and humour. Her talk was highly engaging and sparked interest and enthusiasm; people were not only captivated but inspired to join the conversation, asking lots of questions, and sharing their own experiences. Her ability to connect with people was evident, creating a lively, inclusive atmosphere. We left feeling energised and motivated, each carrying away something meaningful.”

“Mimi is an exceptional speaker, compelling and inspiring. Dorothy House is a large innovative Hospice operating South of Bath, this year’s charity conference was delivered at the University of Bath to over 300 attendees, to launch our new seven year strategy. Her remit to motivate a very mixed audience of staff, by gender, age group and roles, through sharing her personal responses to her triumphs and disasters as she rose from the ranks of a non-runner to a world leader in an extreme sport. But she also had to entertain by providing a change of pace to the day. She delivered in spades. Mimi was a delight to engage with and prior to the event, over an number of email exchanges, it was clear that she understood the brief, amending her presentation accordingly. It was clear to us, that to her, it was so much more than a “speaking engagement” and she was emboldened by the challenge we had given her.”

“Mimi was well prepared and a delight to be with, she made us feel special. On stage she has an enlightening persona, able to interweave humour, sadness and pace with determination. Speaking for forty minutes without notes she supported her session with enlightening slides, captivating our audience and holding the stage. We laughed and cried as we shared her journey and all were moved and inspired in equal measure. I would strongly recommend Mimi, a speaker with gravitas and conviction, she added significant value to our day.”

“Mimi’s story was inspiring and motivating and touched peoples hearts. She showed that anything was possible with the right attitude, resilience, and determination. She delivered her talk with Humour and humility that everyone could relate to. She captured everyone’s attention and left people wanting to hear more. Her presentation was delivered with no notes and beautiful images which captivated everyone leaving them hanging on her every word. Mimi certainly lived up to her name. Marvelous!”

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