Episode 38: Scott Jenkins

Running on Joy

Joy is...Making Memories.

Scott Jenkins could be called ‘200-mile man’ but it is the messaging behind the miles that perhaps most distinguishes him, as well as the actual feats of endurance. The attentive amongst you might recall a previous episode with Scott's brother Rhys, and this was a super opportunity to share an alternative perspective on some of those stories, as well as telling new ones. Like his brother, Scott is an ultra distance runner, originally from Wales, and is the current British record holder for the Moab 240 race in Utah. He is also the first Welshman to complete this race, Bigfoot 200 and Cocodona 250, as well as being the 2nd ever Welshman to complete Badwater 135. He started his ultramarathon journey running from Boston to Austin: a total of 2000 miles or 75 marathons in 75 days. Through these challenges, Scott has raised over £87,000 for a variety of different charities and, in 2015, he completed an Operation Smile mission in Mekele, where he assisted in screening and in theatre for the repair of Cleft Lips and Palates. Since then, he has been selected as one of three UK Ambassadors for the charity.

Scott is a gracious man, who speaks thoughtfully and with great humility. His physical strength belies a story of a shy boy who found his voice through running and whose ultimate wish is to bring hope to faces that have never experienced the simple joy of a smile. We thought a lot about what gives life purpose; the benefits of a more instinctual and grounded way of being; holding ourselves accountable, and what we can learn from reaching beyond what might be possible.

Instagram: @scotjjenkins

Operation Smile

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