Welcome
to Ripon Runners
Ripon Runners was founded in 1984 as road running began its extraordinary ascendancy from the sport of eccentrics to probably Britain’s most participated in athletic activity. Our president, Monty Munson, now in his 80’s and still running, was one of our founder members as was Rodney Mills who in his seventies has found new fame as Britain’s over 70 indoor champion at 400 metres.
News & Reports
Burton Leonard 10k
Just over 300 runners turned out for Sunday’s Burton Leonard 10k race, with many Ripon members amongst them. Reece Dalton was first back for us in 3rd place overall in 36 minutes 35 seconds while Douglas Scott enjoyed another good run finishing 11th in 40 minutes 2 seconds. Jim Berriman (15th in 41:04) also secured a top 20...
Cracoe Fell Race
Two members ran in the BOFRA Cracoe Fell Race (near Grassington) on Sunday. The race is part of the British Championship, and took runners up a long runnable ascent with a shorter and much steeper section near the top. Two high walls presented additional barriers to tired legs, with a well placed tractor trailer to help runners...
DT30
The second of the DT series races was held on Saturday, this time the 30k distance event with 3,000 feet of ascent. The race started near Muker and headed up to Britain’s highest pub, the Tan Hill, before returning along the river to the finish line.
First for Ripon was Alex Fawcett in 2 hours 56 minutes (18th...
Forthcoming Events
Ripon Runners Hosted Races
Dates for your diaries!
We’re really pleased to be putting on the Burn Valley Half Marathon after a break of four years!
Danefield Relay 2017
Once again, by popular demand I’m organising teams for the Danefield Relay again this year. Details are as listed.
Date: Tuesday 4 July
Note: This is the same week as the Otley HDSRL handicap, which is held on Thursday 6.
Venue: East Chevin Road, LS21 3DD
Start time: 7:15 pm
For those who didn’t make it last time the...
Away Runs - Summer 2017
Away runs this summer:
- Tues 25th July: Grewelthorpe – details TBA
We meet at the venue at about 6:45 to run at 7 pm. There are 3 groups of differing pace and distance. We then enjoy refreshments and a buffet afterwards.
Members can arrange to meet at the rugby club at 6:25 pm and share lifts.
There’s a list on...
Club Notices
2017 Club Championships
Race list in PDF format
You will need to do six races this year in order to qualify for the club championships and at least one of these must be a summer league race (HDSRL). There are 4 HDSRL races to choose from. The handicap race will not count.
- One of your six races can...
Junior Club Championship 2017
Race 5 results
Good race conditions this week saw an excellent turn out for our penultimate championship race. Some fabulous sprint finishes made it a close race for most competitors.
Thank you to all helpers – you are all heros – we appreciate the time you give.
Well done to all competitors and congratulations to the prize winners:
Elliot &...
Training
Thursday evening speed training with Ian has stopped for the summer and will start again on 7 September.
Chatter and Tales
Coast to Coast Run
This October 2016, Claire Baker and Matt Holt ran the Coast to Coast over 5 days which is about 40 off-road miles daily.
Minster to Minster 2016, 30 mile run
The moon was up and it was still dark as we set off for Ripon at 5.00am. I was setting off for the annual Ripon Runners’ 30 mile run from Ripon Cathedral along the course of the River Ure and Ouse to York Minster…
Ripon Runners in the Local Community
At our recent AGM in March, and as we have done for the last few years, club members nominated local charities and then voted on which three charities the club should make a donation of £750.00 to (£250 each).
