Punk Panther Ripon Stinger
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Punk Panther Ripon Stinger : 11 April 2026, Studley Roger (Ripon)
The event starts and finishes at Studley Roger Village Hall, Studley Lane, Studley Roger, Ripon HG4 3AY. The route mainly follows the Ripon Rowel and visits wooded valleys and historic sites including Fountains Abbey (a world heritage site), Studley Water gardens, the River Skell's Valley of the Seven Bridges, St Margaret’s Church and Hackfall Woods. The Ultra route for 2026 includes the Valley of the Seven Bridges. This is Race 4 of 10 in the series. Minimum age is 18 and the event has a maximum of 200 entrants. Entries open 31 July 2025 and close 29 March 2026.
Distances, route features and race services
- 13 miles
- 20 miles
- 35 miles
Climb for the distances is listed as 750 ft, 1750 ft and 3500 ft respectively. ITRA points are shown as 0, 1 and 2 for the three distances. UTMB qualification status is given as Q20K for the shorter two distances and Q50K for the 35-mile event. Checkpoints include CP1 North Stainley (6.5 miles), CP2 Masham (14.7 miles, ultra only) and CP3 Skelding (14.2 miles on the 20-mile race, 26.5 miles on the ultra). All ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; half marathon and 20-mile runners may hire a tracker for £15. A kit list applies to all distances and includes a waterproof jacket, survival/bivvy bag, whistle, cup for drinks, basic first aid kit, hard copy map/route description and a mobile phone with the organiser’s number stored. Finishers receive a medal and an event T-shirt unless they opt out; hot food with vegan and gluten free options, hot drinks and snacks are available at the finish. Parking is on Studley Lane with a £2 donation for the farmer’s charity and parking in the village is not allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.