Emmy-Nominated Keynote Speaker | BestsellingAuthor | Founder, Slow AF Run Club
I help people finish the hard things they're afraid to start.
Martinus Evans delivers keynotes that don't just inspire your audience. They leave with a framework they'll use tomorrow. 100% of audiences rate his sessions valuable.
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Your people are stuck. You already know it.
They’ve got the talent. They’ve got the drive. But something’s got them frozen. Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s burnout. Maybe somebody told them what they couldn’t do and they believed it.
Most speakers will inspire your audience for an hour and leave. Martinus gives them something they keep.
About Martinus Evans
What up doe? I’m Martinus Evans. Emmy-nominated keynote speaker, bestselling author, 9x marathoner at 300+ pounds, and founder of Slow AF Run Club.
A doctor told me running a marathon would kill me. But that wasn’t the first time someone told me what my life was going to be. Before the doctor, there was Detroit. Before Detroit, there were two brothers I lost before I turned ten. Before the marathons, there was a 1.2 GPA and an advisor who told me to find a factory job.
I graduated anyway. Got two master’s degrees anyway. Ran nine marathons anyway. Built a community of 40,000 people who had every reason to quit and didn’t.
Now I bring that framework to your stage. My keynote is called “Finish Anyway.” Your people won’t just leave inspired. They’ll leave with a framework they can use tomorrow.
Past Clients...
From global brands to local organizations, I work with teams who want more than motivation—they want a way to Finish Anyway.
As Seen In...
Featured in major media for resilience, inclusive wellness, and redefining who gets to belong at the finish line.
Work With Martinus
Unforgettable, Award-Winning Resilience Keynotes
No BS Resilience Keynotes that Inspire Real Change
Let’s get real. REALLY real–it takes more than just a speaker with a speech to make a great keynote. You want someone engaging, experienced, and energetic. Resilience speaker, Martinus Evans brings all that and more to the table. Let him use his unique brand of authenticity and empowerment to shake up your next event. As a plus-size, eight-time marathoner and seasoned digital marketing expert, he uses battle-tested stories and lessons from his athletic and corporate lives to deliver speeches that engage and uplift. This compelling one-two punch helps audiences see hurdles as opportunities, and to think bigger. Martinus is perfect for events focused on personal development, teamwork, and peak performance.
Amplify Your Brand with Martinus
Build Connections. Inspire Action.
Amplify your brand to the world! Martinus puts the “pro” in professional influencer with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. As a seasoned digital marketer, he also knows what goes on behind the scenes in a good brand partnership. (He’s complex like that.) His impressive partnership portfolio includes world-class brands like Westin, adidas, Saucony, Fleet Feet, Peloton, and Bombas. With sponsored posts, brand ambassadorships, and custom content, partnering with Martinus connects your brand with a dynamic, diverse, and engaged audience. Get ready to collab on authentic, impactful content that inspires!
Consulting Services to Drive Resilience and Growth
Tailored Strategies for Corporations and Entrepreneurs
Martinus Evans brings a proven approach to build communities, optimize engagement, and cultivate resilience within organizations. With results-driven strategies, his consulting unlocks growth, fosters community, and boosts company culture.
His consulting services are battle-tested, and include building vibrant communities, like the Slow AF Run Club, optimizing sales and social media strategies, and facilitating corporate wellness programs that encourage employees to get active. Martinus offers customized, actionable solutions that encourage growth and enrich corporate culture. His authentic approach will drive substantial results across all levels of your organization. Boom.
What People Are Saying
From national stages to local community events, audiences describe my talks as the perfect mix of funny, raw, and deeply moving. People leave feeling seen, not lectured—and ready to take one more step.
Over 30,000 Books Sold!
The Book That Started a Movement
Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run, is more than a running manual—it’s a love letter to everyone who’s ever felt too slow, too big, or too behind to call themselves a runner.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Real stories from the back of the pack
- Training plans for “normal people” with real lives
- The same Finish Anyway mindset that powers my keynotes and consulting
If your team, community, or clients need a tangible reminder that movement belongs to everybody, this is where to start.
Past Clients...
From global brands to local organizations, I work with teams who want more than motivation—they want a way to Finish Anyway.
Featured In Over 250 Media Outlets
Renowned Resilience Speaker & Influential Media Presence
Martinus is a trusted leader in resilience, wellness, inclusivity, and personal growth, attracting attention from major media outlets and smaller blogs alike. His story has been featured in articles, podcasts, and interviews across all platforms. Authentic, humorous, real, and practical–nobody is doing it like he’s doing it.
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