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
Rosedale Hardmoors Marathon
In the Yorkshire Moors, Lena Conlin (6 hr 7 min) Nicole Sutton and Lucy Smith (both 6:38), Simon McCudden (7:08) and Steve Silver, successfully completed the Rosedale Hardmoors Marathon (actually 29 miles!) with Jo Thwaites and Linda Cadman (both 2:09) completing the 10k event. Lena was first overall in the female over 50 category.
Arncliffe Fell Race
In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, three Ripon Runners took part in the Arncliffe Fell Race – part of the annual village fete! With the brass band playing in the background the 2 mile race takes runners up a steep grassy 460ft ascent, followed by a ridge run and then steep descent. Dave Jelley on his first...
Balmullo Trail Race
North of the Border, in the kingdom of Fife, Tim Joynson enjoyed a running holiday, taking part in the Balmullo Trail Race. With 635ft of ascent, and some tough opposition, Tim finished in a time of 42:55, in 106th place.
Forthcoming Events
Ripon Runners Hosted Races
Dates for your diaries!
Look out for more news on our three races in the coming weeks. This year is the 30th running of the Jolly Holly Jog!
Club Ceilidh
Friday 22 September
7 for 7:30 pm
The club has organised a ceilidh featuring Ripon’s own Roosters Ceilidh Band at the Ripon Spa Hotel. A great might to socialise with club members and enjoy a bit of folk dancing!!
Tickets are available from Jill Holt, Heather Glegg, Simon McCudden or Chris Bennett
at £16.95 each, including a buffet curry...
Autumn / Winter Talks
Subjects and dates TBA
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).
