Ian Ladbrooke

My experience is wide within the sport of Athletics and the Fitness industry and with my professional background and knowledge of the voluntary sector from working with a variety of charities I feel that I could positively influence a resurgence of Endurance/Road running within England Athletics.

I have a wide network of contacts worldwide that has helped me to develop my coaching and development knowledge, my ears and eyes are always open and I have a huge desire to see our athletes in Great Britain gain the confidence and desire to perform on the international stage, I also have experience in organizing major events.

Professional Background

2003-2009 Edge Fitness including the following:

  • England Athletics – Marathon Team Manager 2008/Consultant on National Championship program and International Events
  • Running Consultant to Blue Cross Charity, Soil Association, Winston’s Wish
  • Mizuno UK – consultant in Running and Athlete Selection 2002/4
  • AMP International Half Marathon – Event Director 2003/4
  • Edinburgh Marathon – Race Director 2005/6
  • Edinburgh Forthside Half Marathon – Race Director 2006/7
  • Event Director – Lahore International Marathon and 10k 2005-date

In addition I assemble the Elite Fields for the following IAAF Label events:

  • Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon IAAF Gold Label
  • Aircel Delhi Half Marathon (Worlds fastest race in 2008) IAAF Gold Label
  • Sunfeast Bangalore 10k IAAF Gold Label
  • Ras Al Khaimer Half Marathon – World Best in 2007 (Assistant RD) IAAF Silver label
  • Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront marathon IAAF Silver label
  • Xiamen Marathon China – IAAF Gold Label event

Registered as Manager Coach with Athletics Kenya/Ethiopian Federation I have coached several top Kenyans over the last 10 years including: John Mutai – Winner Great North Run 1999 and still winning Marathons aged 42 Cathy Mutwa – Prolific Road Race winner Patrick Makau – Silver Medal in World Half Marathon 2007/8 and 2nd Fastest all time

Coached British International Athletes over 12 years

Sporting Background

Table Tennis player and I reached National league level Club level athlete with one county vest for Warwickshire Golf – Sporting hobby playing off 12.