2023/24 Award Winners
Club Championships
Congratulations to all our 2024 award recipients! What a fantastic evening of celebration it was. Our club is brimming with inspiring members who consistently excel in the races and challenges they take on throughout the year. A huge thank you to Helen and her team for organising such a fabulous event, John Skinner for providing the entertainment and everyone else involved in making the night a success.
Thank you,
Kaz
Click here to see photos of the Awards Night
Women’s Open Champion
Hilary Philpott
Women’s Under 35
1st Emma Sorby
2nd Beth Constantine
3rd Laura Eden
Women’s 35 – 44
1st Rebecca Maguire
2nd Sarah Woffinden
3rd Kate Dickinson
Women’s 45 – 54
1st Sharon Brazier
2nd Cathy Simpson
3rd Helen Cox
Women’s 55 – 64
1st Morag McDowell
2nd Angie Benson
3rd Sue Skinner
Women’s 65+
1st Fiona Alder
2nd Alison Pauling
3rd Pamela Munro
Men’s Open Champion
Ted Leahy
Men’s Under 40
1st Jamie Baker
2nd James Pollington-Clyne
3rd Ben Walker
Men’s 40 – 49
1st Hugh Watkin
2nd Ian Harrison
3rd Matt Brookes
Men’s 50 – 59
1st Paul Brazier
2nd Simon Arnold
3rd John Skinner
Men’s 60+
1st Lenny Lennox
2nd Geoff Crutchley
3rd Ray Johnstone
Other awards
- Most improved female – Kate Dickinson
- Most improved male – James Parkes
- Male ultra runner – Colm O’Cofaigh
- Female ultra runner – Lena Conlin
- Parkrun champion – John Skinner
- Club person of the year – Andy Purll
- Best contributing newcomer – Lucy Waller
2022 Awards Winners
Club Championships
Women’s Open Champion
Morag McDowell
Women’s Under 35
1st Emma Sorby
2nd Lucy Philpott
3rd Beth Constantine
Women’s 35 – 44
1st Lee-Ann Swires
2nd Jane Grundy
3rd Sarah Woffinden
Women’s 45 – 54
1st Suzanne Rickard
2nd Lesley Willoughby
3rd Sharon Brazier
Women’s 55 – 64
1st Hilary Philpott
2nd Sue Skinner
3rd Lena Conlin
Women’s 65+
1st Fiona Alder
2nd Linda Cadman
3rd Pamela Munro
Men’s Open Champion
Ted Leahy
Men’s Under 40
1st Jamie Baker
2nd Tom Hodson
(no 3rd)
Men’s 40 – 49
1st Ian Harrison
2nd John Chatwin
3rd Andrew Webster
Men’s 50 – 59
1st Paul Nipper Brazier
2nd John Skinner
3rd Mark Crossland
Men’s 60+
1st Lenny Lennox
2nd Ray Johnstone
3rd Andrew Harker
Other awards
- Most improved female – Lyn Silver
- Most improved male – Jamie Baker
- Male Dave Jelley – Matthew Holt
- Female Dave Jelley – Victoria Morris
- Parkrun – Chris Brown
- Club person – Karen Lennox
- Dale Hanrahan – Paul Nipper Brazier
- Lifetime membership – Helen Kristine
2021 Awards Winners
Club Championships
Women’s Open Champion
Wendy Marks (532)
Women’s Under 35
1st Emma Sorby
2nd, Beth Constantine
3rd Laura Terry
Women’s 35 – 44
1st Jane Grundy
2nd Jane Sutcliffe
3rd Lucy Marston
Women’s 45 – 54
1st Suzanne Rickard
2nd Michaela Graham
3rd Helen Cox
Women’s 55 – 64
1st Jo Wallace
2nd Anita Oldham
3rd Fiona Alder
Women’s 65+
1st Linda Cadman
2nd Sheila Mason
(no 3rd)
Men’s Open Champion
Ted Leahy (528)
Men’s Under 40
1st Trevor Schofield
2nd James Parkes
(no 3rd)
Men’s 40 – 49
1st John Chatwin
2nd Ian Harrison
3rd Andy Purll
Men’s 50 – 59
1st Mark Crossland
2nd Graham Tinsley
3rd Dewi Winkle
Men’s 60+
1st Lenny Lennox
2nd Andrew Harker
3rd John Garbutt
2019 Awards Winners
Club Championship
Women’s Open Champion
Fiona Alder
Women’s Under 35
1st Emma Sorby
2nd Beth Constantine
3rd Katherine Richardson
Women’s 35-44
1st Kari Munro
2nd Anneke Imeson
3rd Nicole Sutton
Women’s 45-54
1st Jill Holt
2nd Anita Oldham
3rd Heather Glegg
Women’s 55+
1st Anne Cheeseman
2nd Linda Cadman
3rd Kim Holden
Men’s Open Champion
Lenny Lennox
Men’s Under 40
1st Trevor Schofield
2nd Mark Ryder
3rd Paul Layfield
Men’s 40-49
1st Simon Cave
2nd Dougie Scott
3rd Trevor Bosomworth
Men’s 50-59
1st Andrew Harker
2nd Neil Dring
3rd Phil Chatterton
Men’s 60+
1st Ray Johnstone
2nd Stan Appleton
3rd John Garbutt
Ripon Runners Club Trophies
Most Improved Male
Lee Stanley
Most Improved Female
Beth Constantine
Male Ultra Runner
Colm O’Cofaigh
Female Ultra Runner
Claire Baker
Club Person Award
Kim Holden
Dale Hanrahan trophy – for the best newcomer
Alan Kyle
100 Marathons
Lena Conlin in recognition of her achievement
Dave Dowson Memorial Trophy – for the most points accumulated in the evening league
Toby Antcliff
Evening League Presentation
On 11th September 2018 Roy Hollingworth from the Evening League visited the rugby club to present Ripon Runners with the awards from this year’s series.
Alex Fawcett and Lenny Lennox both won their age categories and Club Captains, Andy Purll and Kelly Dunkley, received the team runners up prize on behalf of the club.
