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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.  

Kipngeno and Njeru win credit Jonathan Wyatt

Kipngeno and Njeru kick off Mountain Running World Cup in style with dominant wins

Runners at the 2022 Comrades Marathon

Secret timing points set to expose course-cutting cheats at Comrades Marathon

Allie McLaughlin Broken Arrow 2023 photo credit Peter Maksimow

Stellar startlists as Broken Arrow kicks off 2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup

Chris Cope crosses the finish line to win the 2024 race photo credit Montane Summer Spine

Chris Cope and Sue Straw prove a class apart in the 268-mile Summer Spine Race

Cat Simpson female winner South Downs Way 100 2024 photo credit Centurion Running and World Trail Majors

Gladiator 2 filming almost re-routes leaders in South Downs Way 100 ultramarathon race

Molly Browne wins Summer Spine Sprint 2024 photo credit Montane Summer Spine

Spine Race record is smashed by a runner taking part in her very first ultra

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

Jasmin Paris, ultrarunning sensation and Barkley Marathons history maker, awarded MBE

Katie Schide wins Canyons Endurance Runs 2024 photo credit UTMB

Walmsley and Schide favourites as Western States line-ups are finalised

Gerda Steyn Comrades Marathon presentation 2024 photo credit Comrades Marathon

Record-breaker Gerda Steyn reveals ASTONISHING Comrades Marathon masterplan

Russ Cook completes his epic run across the entire length of Africa [Photo credit: The Snapshot People Ltd]

‘Hardest Geezer’ running to every England game at Euro 2024 – and calls it a “doddle”

Maude Mathys wins the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB 2024 photo credit UTMB

Maude Mathys surprises herself again with all-the-way win at Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB

Comrades Marathon 2024 Piet Wiersma presentation photo credit Comrades Marathon

‘I’ve made a weakness into a strength’ says Comrades hero Piet Wiersma

South Downs Ultra 100 [Photo credit: Centurion Running | South Downs 100]

WATCH AGAIN: South Downs Way 100 – Dan Lawson and Cat Simpson show the way

Heather Jackson at Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB

Unbound Gravel 2024 results: EPIC ride from Heather Jackson ahead of Western States

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

Barkley Marathons star John Kelly wins Old Dominion 100-miler: ‘Not too shabby for a slow multi-day guy’

Lazarus Lake Barkley Marathons

Laz Lake’s trek across America back on track after ultra community rallies round Barkley Marathons genius

The start of the 2024 mozart 100 by UTMB in a rainy Salzburg photo credit UTMB World Series

British duo overcome “crazy conditions” to claim huge UTMB World Series wins

Sophie Power makes her way to the finish at Mizen Head Photo credit: PH Balance | Phil Hill

“I felt like the whole of Ireland was behind me” – Sophie Power on record-breaking 350-mile run

Sophie Power at the finish at Mizen Head after setting a new world record photo credit is PH Balance | Phil Hill

Mum-of-three Sophie Power sets incredible new ultrarunning Guinness World Record

Katie Schide after winning the 2022 UTMB

Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB 2024 results: Katie Schide stars in 100K

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