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Ripon's own charity tractor run to return for fourth year

The Brian Chester Road Run is set to return for a fourth year next month.

The Brian Chester Tractor Road Run is set to return for a fourth year to raise money for charity.

The event is back on Saturday 12th April and will again be supporting the Sir Robert Ogden MacMillan Centre at Harrogate Hospital.

The 32-mile road run was able to raise more than £1,100 for the charity last year, with 70 tractors taking part.

The Brian Chester Tractor Road Run is organised by the West Yorkshire group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club (NVTEC) in memory of local farmer, founding Tractor Fest member and former NVTEC chairman Brian Chester.

The event will start at 9am at the Tates Garden Centre in Ripon before taking in Kirkby Malzeard, Grantley and Laverton.

Entry is charged at £15 on the day, with participants invited to visit the Olive Tree Cafe for a “hearty breakfast” before setting off.

The route is as follows:

  • Tates Garden Centre (start)
  • Clotherholme Road, Lark Lane, Kirkby Road, Kirkby Malzeard
  • Galphay, Low Lindrick Farm, High Lindrick Farm, Hayfield Lane, Moor Lane
  • Fountains Lane, Bishop Thornton Road, Sawley, Risplith, High Grantley
  • Skelding Road, Dallow Moor Road, Dallow, Sweeten Moor Road, Laverton
  • Gate Bridge Road, Winksley, Laverbank Wood, Galphay Lane
  • Return to Tates Garden Centre (finish)

Anyone looking to take part is invited to fill out an entry form here.

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