It all started over a couple of beers...
A couple of drinks after work can prove to be very dangerous. Especially when the decision is made after 3 pints to take part in a serious adventure race that would test the limits of Paul and Jeremy.
However, rather than doing what most normal people would do (eat kebab, forget all about it), the boys decided to go one better and create their own event, an event that would embrace the camaraderie, generosity and enthusiasm within the construction industry and raise money for charities close to their hearts.
Here's the biographies of all those involved so you know who to blame at the end...
Paul Hargreaves
Paul is Construction Director at Lipton Rogers Developments, recently completing 22 Bishopsgate, the largest and tallest building in the City, encompassing help from a number of the teams competing at Dig Deeper!
Paul loves adrenalin sports, from kitesurfing to climbing, but the usual time pressures see him mainly focus on keeping fit, riding his bikes on and off road alongside a bit of running (a sub 3:04 Marathon time) and (a bit more) skiing.
Paul likes to race the odd fast motorbike or car around the track and represented GB in sailing events in a previous life.
Jeremy Edwards
Jeremy was a passionate adventure racer, co-founder of Dig Deeper and a driving force behind the race’s unique spirit. His dedication and energy shaped the event into what it is today. Jeremy tragically passed away in May 2025 but we continue to race in his honour to celebrate the infectious enthusiasm and encouragement he gave to us all.
Gavin Anderson
After losing his son to cancer in 2011, despite the best efforts of Antony Nolan and the stem cell donor they found in America, Paul's brother-in-law has played an active role in designing, marketing and promoting Dig Deeper alongside helping to pull together the event. Coming from an Advertising rather than Construction background, Gavin is a keen long-distance runner, completing six Marathons and a number of Half's in the past few years.