Julia Tizard

A 30-year-old Briton living in California who is making her marathon debut at the North Pole. Julia has always had an adventurous spirit and loves the outdoors. She has climbed several 4000m alpine peaks, including Mt Blanc, and recently climbed Kilimanjaro. Julia has loved running throughout her life and used to compete in cross country when yonger. She is also fascinated by early polar exploration and can't wait to experience the ice herself. Julia says she is sponsored by an incredible company, Virgin Galactic, which also employs her.