Helen Francis, Ultra Endurance Coach

Upon moving to Canada thirty years ago, Helen Francis had a career in the mining sector working for Vale for close to 20 years, which led to a role as CEO of the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario for another 5 years. Embracing the outdoor adventure that Sudbury offers has led to Helen's journey into trail running and ultra running. Since her first ultra race in 2017, Helen has now competed in 25+ ultras ranging in length from 50K to 215 miles. She is a strong proponent for overall health and well-being, and truly believes that trail and ultra running are things that everyone should try.