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Jonathan Turner

Jonathan Turner

News Director

Jonathan Turner is News Director for both TRI247 and RUN247, and is accustomed to big-name interviews, breaking news stories and providing unrivalled coverage for endurance sports.  

His first role after graduating was delivering the horse racing service on the BBC’s Ceefax service and he soon went on to become one of the three founding editors of Sporting Life.  

Horse racing was the focus initially, but it soon became – and still is – one of Europe’s biggest general sports websites.  

With a close interest in cycling, Jonathan was approached towards the end of 2009 to create and run the official website and social media channels for Team Sky.  

Team Sky – now the INEOS Grenadiers – were a newly-formed professional road racing team whose stated aim was to win the Tour de France, the sport’s biggest race, within five years and with a British rider.  

That was achieved in less than three years when Bradley Wiggins triumphed in Paris in 2012 and soon after he won the men’s time trial gold medal at the London Olympics.  

As well as Wiggins, Turner worked closely with some of the biggest names in cycling including Mark Cavendish and Sir Dave Brailsford, Team Sky’s general manager.  

Turner shaped both the digital and fan engagement strategy as Team Sky became the most popular cycling team in the world.  

The website Jonathan launched received much critical acclaim, including becoming the first cycling site ever to be shortlisted for the prestigious Sports Industry Awards, up against the likes of Guardian Sport that year.  

Using the ‘inspiration to participation’ message he also helped BSkyB deliver on their commercial, brand and CSR objectives for cycling as over a million Britons were encouraged to get back on their bikes and cycle regularly again by the end of 2012.  

Running is another sport Jonathan is heavily involved with, both actively and also from a volunteer perspective – he’s chair of his local club Ilkley Harriers, is a qualified England Athletics coach and takes groups out each week.  

And on RUN247 he’s led the coverage of the biggest trail running races, such as UTMB and the Barkley Marathons.  

Camille Herron at the 2022 Western States

“World records always break me” – Camille Herron earns more praise for brutally honest reaction

Barkley Marathons 2023 finishers Aurelien Sanchez, John Kelly and Karel Sabbe photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

#17 finisher Karel Sabbe: From talking to a trash can to making Barkley Marathons history

Lazarus Lake Barkley Marathons

Lazarus Lake: Advertising icon hails ‘creative genius’ behind the Barkley Marathons

Lazarus Lake start Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

‘The ticking timebomb’ – who will get the touchscreen Barkley Marathons watch?

Camille Herron before Lululemon Further start in California in 2024 picture credit Lululemon

Incredible Camille Herron claims 12 world records in six days at ‘Further’ ultramarathon

Aurelien Sanchez Barkley Marathons winner 2023 [Photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram]

‘A race that’s kinda crazy called Barkley’ – new film showcases astonishing debut win

barkley marathons gate 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

The Barkley Marathons 2024: What we know so far and how to follow when it starts

Lazarus Lake Barkley Marathons

‘A picture that captures the pure joy that is Barkley’: Photographing ‘The Race That Eats Its Young’

Russ Cook, known as the 'Hardest Geezer', on his run across Africa

‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook back online as he passes 13,000km on epic African run

British ultrarunner James Nobles photo credit Team Montane

James Nobles on juggling family life with training – and cutting down on tangfastics!

Ultrarunner James Nobles [Photo credit: Team Montane]

‘Unfinished business’: James Nobles already focussed on Montane Winter Spine return

Harvey Lewis in action at the 2023 Badwater 135

Harvey Lewis training ‘harder and smarter’ for this year’s Barkley Marathons

Robbie Britton breaking the British 24-hour running record

Coach Robbie Britton in the limelight after ultra wins for dynamic duo Hayden Hawks and Dan Jones

Kilian Jornet wins at UTMB

Exploring limits: Kilian Jornet tells Tour de France winner what motivates him most

Courtney Dauwalter at Transgrancanaria 2024 which started at midnight local time [Photo credit: The Adventure Bakery / The North Face Transgrancanaria]

Courtney Dauwalter: Transgrancanaria title defence ‘just felt very difficult’

Courtney Dauwalter Transgrancanaria win [Photo credit: The Adventure Bakery / The North Face Transgrancanaria]

Courtney Dauwalter and Raul Butaci take the titles in Transgrancanaria Classic

Men podium transgrancanaria 2024 Miguel Heras Raul Butica Christian Manole photo credit: The North Face Transgrancanaria

WATCH AGAIN: Courtney Dauwalter and Raul Butaci triumph at Transgrancanaria 2024

Katie Schide after winning the 2022 UTMB

Former UTMB winner Katie Schide climbs to KV ‘El Gigante’ win in Gran Canaria

John Kelly start Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

John Kelly on how to get into the Barkley Marathons – and his first application essay

Adrian MacDonald made a successful Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB debut taking the tape in the 100-mile race Photo credit: Cameron McKenzie

Tarawera Ultra Trail by UTMB Miler results 2024: MacDonald and Azumi triumph

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