NELLIE MITCHELL.
I run because I love to and because I can.
Welcome! I’m Nellie Mitchell. I run because I love to and because I can.
I am a lifelong athlete, mother, advocate and supporter of a Mitchell Asset Management, a diversified financial services firm founded in 2008 by my husband, John Mitchell.
Over the past eight years, I've run personal best times and broken multiple national records across middle and marathon distances. I am a vision impaired athlete with an International Paralympic T13 classification. In 2007, I was diagnosed with a degenerative retinal eye disease which reduced my central vision to a dark, blurry hole. I can only see a few meters in front of me so I rely on my peripheral vision to get around without a dog and a stick. I am legally blind.
Running is a way for me to challenge myself and others. It’s also the way I've been able to inspire others and raise awareness about things I care about. My husband John Mitchell started MAM’s Innovation Finance Fund which invests in R&D by financing companies working to solve medical and environmental issues. I hope we can find many cures and solutions together!
My personal motto of “Overcome, Overtake, Overpower” summarises my approach to my personal, professional and athletic pursuits.
I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at: nellie.mitchell@mitchellam.com
Vision Impairment
I am a visually impaired athlete with an international Paralympic T13 classification. Sixteen years ago, I was diagnosed with a degenerative retinal eye disease, which has left me with severe central vision loss—a dark, blurry void. I am legally blind, can only see a few meters ahead, and rely on my peripheral vision to navigate daily life without a guide dog or a cane.
The T13 classification applies to runners with visual impairments in both eyes, and it means that I compete without a guide. The reality of my vision loss can be unsettling—not just for others, but for me as well. People often comment, "You don’t look blind." My response is always the same: "What exactly does a blind person look like?
Funding R&D
Mitchell Asset Management’s Innovation Finance Fund focuses on supporting research and development by funding companies dedicated to addressing medical and environmental challenges. A notable investment partner, the University of Minnesota endowment fund, plays a significant role in advancing spinal cord injury research.