Ron Hopcroft
British ultrarunner
About Ron Hopcroft
Lived 1918 – 2016 (aged 98).
Ronald Frederick Hopcroft (27 February 1918 – 17 March 2016) was a British ultrarunner, who held the world records for 50 miles and 100 miles.
Running Early years Hopcroft was born in Cheswick, England and was active in many sports as a schoolboy. At the age of 17, Hopcroft joined Ashcombe AC, and competed on the athletics track and in cross country races. A few years later in 1939, he was called up to military service at the start of World War II. In 1941, he was posted back in London and discovered his athletics club had disbanded, so he joined Thames Valley Harriers.
100 mile World Record attempts Wally Hayward set the 100 mile record of 12:20:28 in 1953.
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Who was Ron Hopcroft?
British ultrarunner
When was Ron Hopcroft born?
Ron Hopcroft was born on 27 February 1918.
When did Ron Hopcroft die?
Ron Hopcroft died on 17 March 2016.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Hopcroft. https://biography.guide/ron-hopcroft/
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