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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.  

Barkley Marathons 2024 five finishers photo credit Keith Dunn on X

‘An iron will’: Ihor Verys’ remarkable journey from Ukraine to Barkley Marathons glory

Lazarus Lake day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

From “like a corpse” to sporting history: Laz Lake’s SPELLBINDING Jasmin Paris tribute

John Kelly Damian Hall Barkley Marathons 2023 loop two photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Damian Hall on Barkley Marathons near-miss: “I’m frustrated I made that one big mistake.”

Jasmin Paris inov-8 ambassador

WATCH: Jasmin Paris’ history-making Barkley finish as she inspires “women worldwide”

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

‘She persisted’: John Kelly on why nothing will ever top Jasmin Paris at Barkley Marathons

Andreas Reiterer wins Ultra Trail Chianti Castles [Photo credit: UTMB]

Chianti Ultra Trail By UTMB 2024 results: Late switch pays off for Reiterer

Jasmin Paris climbing Barkley Marathons loop three 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Jasmin Paris on Barkley Marathons finale: “I thought I’ll either pass out or I’ll finish”

Jasmin Paris Spine Race

Jasmin Paris takes ultrarunning mainstream after making Barkley Marathons history

barkley marathons gate 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Tears and emotion from behind the lens when capturing Jasmin Paris’ iconic Barkley moment

Jasmin Paris day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

One of the great sporting gestures: How Jared helped Jasmin to Barkley Marathons immortality

book 23 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Barkley Marathons 2024 will go down in the record books

Jasmin Paris climbing Barkley Marathons loop three 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Jasmin Paris becomes first woman to finish Barkley Marathons – ‘The Race That Eats Its Young’

Barkley Marathons 2024 five finishers photo credit Keith Dunn on X

Barkley Marathons 2024 results: Ihor Verys first to finish as Jasmin Paris makes history

Damian Hall in action at the 2023 Tor des Geants

Barkley Marathons heartbreak for Damian Hall: So near again

Rat Jaw is one of the epic challenges at the Barkley Marathons photo credit Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Barkley Marathons 2024: Relive an epic and record-breaking race

Damian Hall 2023 winner photo credit Montane Spine Race

Damian Hall – the other Brit trying to conquer Barkley’s ‘Kafka-esque hell’

John Kelly day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Barkley Marathons 2024: Verys and Kelly lead ‘Magnificent Seven’ as fifth and final loop starts

Jasmin Paris climbing Barkley Marathons loop three 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Can Jasmin Paris – the #smalleuropeanwoman – make history at the Barkley Marathons?

Jasmin Paris day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Verys, Kelly and Hall move clear at Barkley Marathons as Paris claims a three-peat

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

Reigning champ Aurélien Sanchez OUT of Barkley Marathons

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