Punk Panther Ripon Stinger

Event details

The Punk Panther Ripon Stinger is scheduled for 11 April 2026 at Studley Roger Village Hall, Studley Lane, Ripon HG4 3AY. The event is organised by Punk Panther Ultra Marathons and has a minimum age of 18. Maximum entrants are 200. Distances offered are:

• Half Marathon - 13 miles
• 20 Mile Trail Race - 20 miles
• Ultramarathon - 35 miles

Climb for the distances is 750, 1,750 and 3,500 feet respectively. ITRA points are 0, 1 and 2 respectively. UTMB status is Q20K for the shorter distances and Q50K for the ultramarathon. Provisional GPX files and a route description are available from the organiser and the final route will be emailed with the final competitor instructions.

Course and race logistics

The route mainly follows the Ripon Rowel and visits wooded valleys and historic sites such as Fountains Abbey, Studley Water gardens, the Valley of the Seven Bridges along the River Skell, St Margaret’s Church and Hackfall Woods. The race starts and finishes at Studley Roger Village Hall. Checkpoints are at North Stainley, Masham (ultra only) and Skelding; CPs provide drinks, snacks and a box for vegan and gluten-free options. Support crews are allowed at each CP except CP3 Skelding.

All ultramarathon entrants receive a tracker; half marathon and 20 mile runners may hire a tracker for £15. The tracker appears on an online tracker screen and includes an emergency button which, if pressed in range, ends the runner’s race. A kit list applies to all distances and random kit checks will be carried out on course; missing required kit may lead to disqualification. Parking is on a nearby field on Studley Lane for a £2 donation to the farmer’s charity; parking in the village may lead to disqualification. Finishers receive a medal and an event T-shirt unless they opt out; hot food with vegan and gluten-free options is available at the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.