Director

  • Shane Ohly

    Chief Executive Officer

    2011 (founder)

    Shane has a background working as a freelance event planner, race and/or event director at some of the largest adventure sport events.

    As the Race Director at Ourea Events, Shane is responsible for the health and safety of the participants, event team and members of the public.

    He is an elite mountain runner and orienteer who won the coveted OMM Elite in 2011, 2016 and 2017.

Business Operations

  • Neil Davies

    Finance Manager

    2021

    Holding the CIMA qualification and bringing experience of working within the outdoor industry, Neil is responsible for all aspects of finance within the organisation, from payroll to carbon accounting.

    He is an active trail runner and climber having participated in the inaugural Salomon Glen Coe Skyline® event in 2015 and completed a Bob Graham Round in 2019.

  • Charlie Williamson

    Customer & Event Team Manager

    2021

    Having worked in the events industry for a number of years - on runs, treks and cycles, Charlie brings a great deal of experience and enthusiasm to the team. As our Customer Services Manager she is the main point of contact for all our amazing participants as well as the event team.

    A passionate trail runner, cyclist and skier, occasionally found up a climbing wall or in the CrossFit gym.

  • Duncan Archer

    Business Manager

    2024

    Duncan has previously worked for 25 years in the software tech industry, alongside organising and planning numerous orienteering events of all sizes in his spare time.

     At Ourea Events he is responsible for the many systems and processes that underpin the business, commercial relationships, strategic planning and other business wide projects.

     When not working, Duncan loves to be out and about - orienteering, fell running, rock climbing and cycling. Past successes include three OMM Elite wins (with Shane!), a Bob Graham Round, and some British Orienteering Champs medals.

Event Operations

  • Jen Edson

    Warehouse & Logistics Manager

    2022

    Jen is responsible for looking after all of our kit and managing our warehouse.

    She is a keen Canicrosser with her Border Collies, and has competed in both human and dog triathlons as well as many trail races. She loves being outdoors and doing various activities including SUPing, walking, running, and swimming. Basically, anything she can do with the dogs.

  • Greg Mickelborough

    Event Operations Director

    2022

    Greg's first experience of Ourea Events was competing in the inaugural Cape Wrath Ultra® in 2016, albeit unsuccessfully. With over a decade touring theatre, aerial and dance productions all over the world, production managing music festivals and arts centres, and competing and volunteering at several of Ourea's events, he brings a diverse range of skills and experience to the team.

    Having recently moved up from Sussex to escape the rat race, Greg enjoys walking the fells and SUP boarding the waters with his wife Alice and two dogs, Foss and Tarna.

  • Lorna McBride

    Operations Coordinator

    2023

    Lorna assists with operations, helping to ensure events run smoothly behind the scenes. She also supports the customer services team, helping coordinate with our amazing event volunteers.

    In her free time, Lorna loves getting out in the mountains. She enjoys hillwalking, scrambling, climbing and cycling, and is always keen to give new outdoor activities a go. When she fancies a change of scenery, she can occasionally also be spotted rowing on Windermere.

  • Darren Graham

    Race Director

    2023

    Darren has been a keen participant and volunteer at many Ourea Events over the years and has successfully completed the Dragon's Back Race® and Cape Wrath Ultra® along with many other ultra events. He has also organised many local races, and now brings his unique mix of experience to the Race Director role at Ourea.

    Darren is responsible for route planning and course operations, landowner and stakeholder relationships and permissions.

    When not organising and directing races, Darren can be found running or roaming across the nearest wild space he can get to.

Marketing & Sales

  • Charlotte Eccles

    Marketing Coordinator

    2023

    Charlotte joins the Ourea Events Team as the Digital Marketing Coordinator and is in charge of all things Social Media.

    Having moved to the beautiful Lake District 4 years ago from Lancashire, Charlotte spends all of her free time out in the fells either walking, running or cycling! She is often found swimming in the lakes and tarns - all year round, getting her cold water fix!