Ripon Runners

Ripon Runners is a club in Ripon, North Yorkshire for male and female runners of all abilities aged 16 and over, covering distances from 5K to marathon and beyond as well as trail and fell running. The club states that speed does not matter and encourages newcomers to try a few sessions before joining. Members also take part in a club championship, organised away runs and weekends away, and the club hosts three annual races.

Membership is open to runners aged 16 and over; juniors from school year 5 are catered for in a separate section. The site refers to a Tuesday club run, after which members often stay for a drink, but no start time is published. Potential new members are asked to contact the Membership Secretary before attending, as a booking system is in operation, and can come along a few times before joining. Application forms are available in Word and PDF format. Club membership runs 1 April to 31 March; fees are £45 for a competing member with England Athletics membership (includes the £23 EA fee, required for the Harrogate Summer Race League), £25 competing without EA membership, £23 for under-23s with EA membership, £5 for under-23s without, and £13 for non-running members. Fees are subsidised by the three races the club hosts: the Jolly Holly Jog, the Ripon 10 mile and the Ripon Ultra. There is a club championship (1 April to 31 March, age 16 and over, five races counting), a club events calendar, away runs and weekends away, and a club email group that can be subscribed to by email. England Athletics affiliated club.

• 🗓  Every Tuesday
• 📍  Ripon Rugby Club, Mallorie Park Drive, Ripon, RIPON HG4 2QD