East Grinstead 10K - Andy Ripley Memorial Race

The East Grinstead 10K, the Andy Ripley Memorial Run, starts and finishes at Imberhorne School in East Grinstead, West Sussex. The course is multi-terrain and mainly flat, with the first 7km following well-surfaced bridleways through the countryside surrounding the town before the route switches onto residential streets for the final 3km back towards the school. A water station at the halfway point and marshals along the way help guide runners. The mix of off-road tracks and tarmac roads suits trail or road shoes with reasonable grip. Run under UK Athletics rules with chip timing, the race is organised for runners, by runners, through volunteers from East Grinstead Runners, neighbouring clubs and the East Grinstead Lions. It is held in memory of Andy Ripley OBE, a former England rugby international and local sportsman, and typically draws 300 to 400 competitors of all abilities, from first-time 10K runners to experienced club athletes.