Harvey Smyth

Chief Executive of PizzaExpress The driving force behind the PizzaExpress team of chefs, waiters and managers running the North Pole Marathon to raise money for the charity Kids. Having hiked, ran, canoed and biked the Snowdonia Challenge last year with the PizzaExpress All Stars, the 37 year old thought this would be a bit more of a challenge. Former conquests, including an ascent of Mont Blanc and three marathons, put Harvey in a great position to take on the rigorous training for polar conditions. However, some may argue that pounding the South Bank on a cold Tuesday morning isn't quite the extreme conditions he’ll find at the North Pole!