Kate Walker

Kate is making her marathon debut at the North Pole! Although not a marathoner, she considers herself an adventure seeker or adrenaline junkie. To this end, Kate has trekked and kayaked in the rainforests of Brazil and cycled through Beijing Provence, China. Her most recent passion has been climbing mountains, last year climbing Ben Nevis, UK's highest peak, Mont Blanc, the highest in W Europe, and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The 50-year-old mother of three is a Franchisee with McDonald's Restaurants and owns / operates six restaurants around Glasgow, Scotland, employing around 500 people. Kate hopes to raise over £30,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charity which provides free accommodation for families with children in hospital. She hopes to simply complete the North Pole Marathon course uneaten by a polar bear!