Punk Panther Ripon Stinger
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Punk Panther Ripon Stinger
Punk Panther Ripon Stinger is a trail race based at Studley Roger Village Hall near Ripon. In its second year, the course mainly follows the Ripon Rowel route and visits wooded valleys and several historic sites including the world heritage site Fountains Abbey and Studley Water gardens. The route also passes through the River Skell valley known as the Valley of the Seven Bridges, with views of St Margaret’s Church and Hackfall Woods.
Distances offered
- Half marathon: 13 miles, 750 feet climb
- 20 miles: 20 miles, 1,750 feet climb
- Ultra: 35 miles, 3,500 feet climb
All ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; half marathon and 20 mile runners may hire a tracker for £15. Trackers show runner location on the event tracker screen and include an emergency button that, if pressed in range, ends the competitor’s race. Provisional GPX files and a route description are available and the final route will be confirmed in the final competitor instructions.
A minimum kit list applies to all distances and may be subject to random checks; missing required kit can result in disqualification. Checkpoints provide drinks and snacks with a box for vegan and gluten free options. Support crews are permitted at checkpoints except CP3. Maximum entrants are 200 and minimum age is 18. Every finisher receives a medal and an event T shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
