Helvellyn Triathlon
Three Ripon Runners entered Sunday’s Helvellyn Triathlon as a relay team. Jill Holt completed the open water one mile swim in a very cool Ullswater in 38 minutes. Jill was followed by David Ritson on the bike, who had to contend with a tough 38 mile long cycle route including the 1,300 foot ascent known as the Struggle. David finished in 2 hours 30 mins. Matthew Holt took 2 hours 5 mins for his 9.2 mile long, 2,800 foot ascent run (WALK!!) up to the top of Helvellyn before returning to Patterdale for an overall team time of 5 hours 15 mins. Sally Houghton completed the run section for another relay team in an amazing 1 hour 42 minutes.