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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.  

Kim Collison wins Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 [Photo credit: The Spine Race]

Kim Collison slays Winter Spine Race demons as he wins ‘Britain’s most brutal race’

Nicky Spinks Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 [Photo credit: The Spine Race]

Grundy and Spinks leave rivals trailing in Montane Winter Spine Challenger North

Hannah Rickman Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 [Photo credit: The Spine Race]

‘A 100% brain-related DNF’ – Hannah Rickman’s brutally honest appraisal of Spine Race exit

Kim Collison Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 photo credit The Spine Race

Collison a step closer to elusive Winter Spine title as Gossage moves clear of Cassidy at ‘Britain’s most brutal’ race

Lucy Gossage Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 [Photo credit: The Spine Race]

Lucy Gossage closing in on the lead in Britain’s ‘most brutal’ ultrarunning race

Robyn Cassidy Winter Spine Race 2025 snow [Photo credit: The Spine Race]

Cassidy and Collison make fast starts in Winter Spine – but last year’s runner-up Rickman is out

Alice Kershaw wins Montane Winter Spine Challenger South [Photo credit: Dave Wood / The Spine Race]

Brennan and Bruce take Sprint titles as Allen and Kershaw dominate Winter Spine Challenger South

john kelly winter spine race 2024

‘If someone needs a nanny, this shouldn’t be the race for them’ – ultrarunning great sparks debate over kit list for ‘Britain’s most brutal’

Katie Schide smiles finish UTMB 2024 photo credit UTMB

UTMB champ Katie Schide shatters 10k PB to send out 2025 marker to Courtney Dauwalter

Lucy Gossage finishes the 2024 Montane Winter Spine Race.

Lucy Gossage looking to find closure in “life-changing” Spine Race after 2024 bolt from the blue

Carol Morgan Winter Wainwrights record photo credit Stephen Wilson

Irish ultrarunner battles the snow and ice to set INCREDIBLE new Winter Wainrights record – 214 peaks non-stop

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

Are Laz Lake’s Backyard Ultras next on the list for Barkley Marathons trailblazer Jasmin Paris?

Sabrina Stanley wins KosciMiler 2024 Photo credit: Sportograf for UTMB

Stanley and Harvey book tickets to UTMB with clear-cut wins in weather-hit KosciMiler

Abby Hall wins 2024 Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 100km title [Photo credit: Tim Bardsley-Smith | UTMB]

North American stars dominate as Hall and Gill claim emotional wins at Kosci100

Kate Avery wins women's Kosci50 2024 [Photo credit: Sportograf | UTMB]

Tait Hearps wins fantastic Kosci50 duel while Kate Avery underlines class in women’s race

Ben St Lawrence won the Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB 50km race in 2022 Photo credit: Calumn Hockey

Two-time track Olympian Ben St Lawrence looking to make mark over 50km at Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB

Jon Shield Beyond The Ultimate Desert Ultra 2024

British ultrarunner makes history in Namibian desert with clean sweep of Global Race Series

XTERRA-Oak-Mountain-2023-men-podium-Serrieres-Lagerstrom-Sloth

New trail running star is born as top pro triathlete Eric Lagerstrom WOWS on 50k debut

Fernanda Maciel celebrates FKT Seven Summits 2024 photo credit Red Bull content pool

Fuelled on an instant noodle, Brazilian ultrarunner sets another incredible FKT on Seven Summits quest

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

Jasmin Paris’ Barkley Marathons feat is shortlisted for ‘Moment of the Year’ award

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