Jasmin Paris Honored with MBE for Pioneering Achievements in Ultra-Running

The first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons, Paris emphasizes the need for female role models in sports.

Jasmin Paris received an MBE from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle, recognizing her contributions to fell and long-distance running.
Paris made history as the first woman to finish the 100-mile Barkley Marathons in Tennessee, completing it just 99 seconds before the cutoff.
She advocates for more female role models and equal media coverage to encourage young girls and women to participate in sports.
Paris highlights the importance of practical support, such as appropriate training facilities and pregnancy deferrals, to retain women in sports.
Outside running, Paris is a veterinary lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and a mother of two, balancing her professional and athletic commitments.