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
Emma Wins 10k
16 year old Emma Sorby was first lady home at the Bedale 10k race on Saturday and 16th overall in great time of 43 minutes 41 seconds, while Reece Dalton led Ripon home with 4th overall in 36:48. Other finishers and times are below:
Trevor Schofield (12th) 41.38
Chloe Dalton (3rd female) 46.09
Andrew Webster 46.32
Richard Appleton...
Sutton on the Forest 10k
On a flat rural course taking in the grounds of the Sutton Park Estate, Charlotte Blaken was first back for Ripon in her latest 10k race, finishing in 63 minutes 1 seconds. Ray Johnstone almost retired at 4k with an injury but managed to finish alongside wife Paula in 65:56.
Loch Ness Marathon
In Inverness in Scotland at the Loch Ness marathon, Jill Holt completed the 26.2 mile road course in personal best time of 3 hours 56 minutes. John Grundy only decided the evening before to run due to an on going injury. But aided by daughter Jane, they completed their 7th Loch Ness marathon between them in a time...
Forthcoming Events
Ripon Runners Hosted Races
Dates for your diaries!
Both races are run in and around the fabulous Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Deer Park.
- The Ripon 10 mile – May 2017
To receive race email alerts, subscribe to our races email list.
Training to restart
You will all be pleased to know that Ian Rowbotham is super fit and looking forward to putting you all thorough your paces!
Training starts on Thursday 22nd September, 6.30 pm at the Rugby Club, £2.50 payable on the night. Those of you who have not experienced formal training before are as welcome as our more experienced runners.
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Shaun Lee Johnstone 10 mile
The Shaun Lee Johnstone Memorial 10 mile multi-terrain race takes place this year on:
Sunday 16 October at 11:00 am
If you wish to enter, download SLJM 10 mile 2016 – entry form.pdf
Club Notices
2016 Club Championships
Leader Board – Race list in PDF format – Race list in Excel format
The club will be running its championship again this year, intended to include as many members as possible, and structured in such a way that all have a chance of picking up a prize (if they choose to enter). Alongside friendly...
Junior Notices
The Junior Section is on holiday until Tuesday 13th September
Any queries relating to the Junior Section – please contact Lisa via email:
lisavsorby@yahoo.co.uk
Chatter and Tales
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…
The UTMR - Bold, Beautiful, Brutal
It’s 8 am in Cervinia in Northern Italy, the sky is clear, the peak of the Matterhorn is brushed with gold. ….cinque, quarto, tres, due, uno… we are running down hill for 100 m before the climbing starts. The first climb of the 3 day Ultra Tour of Monte Rosa UTMR is 1,000 m to the Col...
Stood Up by the Goblins of Boggle Hole
In spite of its name, Boggle being the local name for hobgoblins, we saw none. Even Ripon Runners on their annual weekend away could not entice them out of their caves. The Boggle Hole Youth Hostel, built within the shell of an old mill in the eponymous bay just South of Robin Hoods Bay, was our...