Diary Dates
Saturday 13th June 2026
Parkrun League - Humber Bridge, 9am, everyone welcome
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Hyde Park Summer Mile - book here
Thursday 2nd July 2026
Home Vets race @ Milddleton, 7pm, please volunteer if you can
Saturday 11th July 2026
Parkrun League - Goole, 9am, everyone welcome
Friday 7th August 2026
Leeds Dock Relay
Facebook message from Sherri - If you want to join for fun rather than competition add your name below* and I will sort teams. You register and pay online independently. Let’s see how many teams we can enter.
*let Sherri know
Sunday 14th March 2027
Wakefield Hospice 10K, 9am, brunch after, book now
Past dates
Wednesday 1st January 2025
Where will you go for New Year's Day Parkrun? Cross Flatts is on!
Friday 3rd January 2025
**NO TRACK SESSION**
Sunday 5th January 2024
Lakers Winter League Course Recce, 9k, 10:30, meet outside South Leeds Stadium, come along for a preview of the Winter League route & help check the course, trail shoes recommended, all abilities welcome, please book
Sunday 5th January 2025
**CANCELLED West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Huddersfield, 10am CANCELLED**
**CANCELLED Tuesday 7th January 2025 CANCELLED**
First Club Night of 2025
Thursday 9th January 2025
**CANCELLED Wendy's first hill session of 2025, 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book CANCELLED**
Friday 10th January 2025
**CANCELLED First track session of the new year CANCELLED**
Sunday 19th January 2025
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Middleton, 10am
Tuesday 4th February 2025
Our NEW couch to 5k programme starts, part of club night
Sunday 9th February 2025
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Crossgates, 10am
Tuesday 11th February 2025
Lakers 10th birthday celebrations - club night, from 7pm, special run challenge, wear green & orange if you can, food (including cake), prizes, everyone welcome (even if you're not running)
Saturday 15th February 2025
Parkrun League - Halifax, 9am, everyone welcome
Sunday 23rd February 2025
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Stainland, 10am
Saturday 15th March 2025
Parkrun League - Nostell Priory, 9am, everyone welcome
Tuesday 18th March 2025
2024 Awards Night, after our runs, Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, 8pm
Saturday 5th April 2025
C25K graduation, Cross Flatts Parkrun, 9am
Saturday 5th April 2025
Cross Flatts Parkrun 12th Birthday, fancy dress, 9am
Thursday 10th April 2025
Wendy's Hill Session, Middleton Woods Visitors Centre (by the lake), 6:30pm,all welcome, please book
Friday 11th April 2025
No track session
Saturday 12th April 2025
Parkrun League - Lister Park (Bradford), 9am, everyone welcome
Friday 18th April 2025
No track session
Monday 21st April 2025
Lakers' Easter walk, 10am, meet at the Queen Victoria Statue (Woodhouse Moor) for a walk along the Meanwood Valley Trail, maybe stop for food & a drink along the way, everyone welcome, book here
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
AGM, after our runs, Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, food provided
Sunday 27th April 2025
London Marathon - Go Tracy!!
Sunday 4th May 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Honley, 10:30, may the force be with you (up those hills)
Monday 5th May 2025
Lakers Bank Holiday Walk, roughly 6 miles, 10am at Fleet Lane Car Park, walk around RSPB St Aidan's, we will stop at the RSPB visitors centre for a drink & snack, bring your own or get something in the café, toilets available at the visitors centre, please book
Monday 12th May 2025 to Sunday 18th May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week, click here to see planned activities
Saturday 17th May 2025
Parkrun league, Thorpe Perrow, 9am, everyone welcome
Monday 26th May 2025
Lakers Bank Holiday walk, starting at Farnley Hall Park heading towards The Bankhouse in Pudsey & back
https://bankhouse.org.uk/
Meeting point: Farnley Hall Park, Hall Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5HA, parking available
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/.../your-local.../farnley-hall-park
Time: 10am start
Who: Everyone welcome
Distance: Roughly 6 miles, there are some hills & some trail paths
Toilets: Yes (at The Bankhouse and The Beulah)
More: We will head from the car park, at Farnley Hall Park, towards Roker Lane, along Fulneck & then towards The Bankhouse. Here we will stop for a drink & toilet break, before heading back and having lunch at The Beulah.
https://www.beulahbistro.co.uk/
What to bring: rain jacket, water, snack
Book: https://tinyurl.com/3a925wax
Tuesday 27th May 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Kirkstall, race entry is now FULL
Race HQ: Burley Rugby Union Club, LS5 3NG
Start Time: 7:30pm (registration from 6:30pm)
Friday 30th May 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Thursday 12th June 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Queensbury
Race HQ: ARCH Community Centre, Queensbury, BD13 1QB
Race Start/Finish: Littlemoor Park, off Park Lane, Queensbury, BD13 1DH (15 minutes walk from Race HQ)
Start Time: 7:00pm (registration from 6:00pm)
Tuesday 17th June 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Morley
Race HQ: Morley Cricket Club, Scatcherd Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0JJ
Start/Finish: Near Fergusson Walk ///miles.tips.shares
Start Time: 7:30pm (registration from 6:30pm)
Friday 20th June 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Saturday 21st June 2025
Parkrun League - Huddersfield, 9am, everyone welcome
Saturday 28th June 2025
Beeston Festival, 12-5, Cross Flatts Park
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Middleton, 7pm
Friday 11th July 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Saturday 19th July 2025
Parkrun League - Rothwell, 9am, everyone welcome
Friday 1st August 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Friday 8th August 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Sunday 10th August 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Slaithwait, Huddersfield, 10am
Thursday 14th August 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Northowram, 7pm
Friday 15th August 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Friday 15th August 2025
Leeds Dock Relay, The Plaza, Leeds Dock, LS10 1LR, 7pm
Saturday 16th August 2025
Parkrun League - Pontefract, 9am, everyone welcome
Friday 22nd August 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Monday 25th August 2025
Lakers bank holiday walk, 10:30am, meet opposite the Co-op in Drighlington, 6.5 mile walk plus a stop @ the Greyhound pub in Tong, book here
Friday 29th August 2025
NO TRACK SESSION
Thursday 4th September 2025
Wendy's Hill Session, Middleton Woods Visitors Centre (by the lake), 6:30pm,all welcome, wear road shoes, please book
Friday 5th September 2025
First track session back, please book
Friday 5th September 2025
No adult coaching at the track. Wendy will start these sessions on Friday 10th October 2025
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Lakers social, all welcome, Shukria Indian Restaurant @ The Plantation Pub, meet in the pub 6:45, please let Sherri know if you are attending or email the club southleedslakers9@gmail.com
Friday 12th September 2025
Track session, please book
Friday 12th September 2025
No adult coaching at the track. Wendy will start these sessions on Friday 10th October 2025
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Hunslet Handicap 2025, 5k, 7k, 9k & 11k, staggered starts to South Leeds Stadium & back, bring some money to donate to Wheatfields Hospice (if you can), full details to be confirmed
Friday 19th September 2025
Track session, please book
Friday 19th September 2025
No adult coaching at the track. Wendy will start these sessions on Friday 10th October 2025
Friday 26th September 2025
Track session, please book
Friday 26th September 2025
No adult coaching at the track. Wendy will start these sessions on Friday 10th October 2025
Friday 3rd October 2025
Track session, please book
Friday 3rd October 2025
No adult coaching at the track. Wendy will start these sessions on Friday 10th October 2025
Saturday 4th October 2025
South Leeds Lakers take over Cross Flatts Parkrun
Sunday 5th October 2025
Yorkshire Veterans' Grand Prix race @ Ackworth, Pontefract, time TBC
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Pie & Pea Night, check your email or Facebook for ordering information
Sunday 16th November 2025
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Baildon, 10:30am
Thursday 20th November 2025
Neil's hill session, 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book
Friday 21st November 2025
**Wendy is away, so no coaching at the track**
Open track session on as usual, please book
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Bah Humbug recce, 10am, meet outside South Leeds Stadium (John Charles Centre for Sport), come along for a preview of the Bah Humbug route & help check the course, trail shoes recommended, all abilities welcome, please book
Thursday 27th November 2025
Wendy's hill session, 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book
Friday 28th November 2025
Track Session, everyone welcome, 6pm, South Leeds Stadium, please book
Friday 28th November 2025
Wendy's coaching session @ the track, 6pm, South Leeds Stadium, please book
Sunday 30th November 2025
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Dewsbury, 10:00am
Thursday 4th December 2025
Wendy's hill session, 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book
Friday 5th December 2025
**No Track Session**
Friday 5th December 2025
Lakers Christmas Party, 7pm-11pm, South Leeds Conservative Club, Beeston LS11 7JH, karaoke, a raffle, dancing & food will be a fuddle
Adults £5, kids free
Please make your payment to:
South Leeds Lakers
Sort Code: 08-92-99
Account number: 65809165
Sunday 7th December 2025
Bah Humbug, 10:30, run or volunteer, more details here
Thursday 11th December 2025
Wendy's hill session, 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book
Friday 12th December 2025
**No Track Session due to maintenance work**
Saturday 13th December 2025
Last Parkrun League fixture for 2025, Cross Flatts Parkrun, 9am. everyone welcome
Sunday 14th December 2025
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Pudsey, 10:00am, fancy dress
Tuesday 16th December 2025
Last Club Night of 2025, Santa Hat Run, pizza & quiz, please book
Thursday 18th December 2025
Last Hill Session of 2025, 6:30pm, meet at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book
Friday 19th December 2025
Last Track Session of the year, open session only, no coaching session (Wendy), 6pm, please book
Tuesday 23rd December 2025
**No Club Night**
Thursday 25th December 2025
Where will you go for Christmas Day Parkrun? Rothwell seems to be popular with Lakers this year. Click here to find out if your local event is on
Thursday 25th December 2025
**No Hill Session**
Friday 26th December 2025
**No Track Session**
Sunday 28th December 2025
Lakers Twixtmas group run & walk, RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park, (main car park) Astley Lane, Leeds LS26 8AL, 10:30am, walk 5k & run 10k, coffee after, please book
Monday 29th December 2025
The plan is to meet at The Old Peacock, on Elland Road, for a festive drink & a catch up, 7pm, everyone welcome
Tuesday 30th December 2025
**No Club Night**
Thursday 1st January 2026
**No Hill Session**
Thursday 1st January 2026
Where will you go for New Year Parkrun? Click here to find out if your local event is on
Friday 2nd January 2026
**No Track Session**
Sunday 4th January 2026
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Crossgates, 10:00am
Tuesday 6th January 2026
First Club Night of the year, 7pm, please book
Friday 9th January 2026
First Track Session of the year, 6pm, please book
Sunday 18th January 2026
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Queensbury, 10:00am
Thursday 29th January 2026
Wendy's hill session, 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book
Friday 30th January 2026
FREE Track Session, see details here
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Our NEW couch to 5k programme starts, part of club night
Friday 6th February 2026
**NO TRACK SESSION**
Sunday 8th February 2026
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Stainland, 10:00am
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Lakers 2025 Awards - Deadline for votes
Friday 13th February 2026
FREE Track Session, everyone welcome, 6pm, please book
Saturday 14th February 2026
Parkrun League - York, 9am, everyone welcome
Friday 20th February 2026
FREE Track Session, 6pm, everyone welcome, NO junior coached session this week, all juniors attending this session must be accompanied by an adults, please book
Saturday 21st February 2026
Lakers Social, Ale Trail, for more details click here
Tuesday 24th February 2026
2025 Awards Night, after our runs, Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, 8pm
Thursday 2nd April 2026
No Hill Session
Friday 3rd April 2026
No track session
Saturday 11th April 2026
Parkrun League - Penistone, 9am, everyone welcome
Tuesday 21st April 2026
AGM, 8pm, after our group run, Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, pizza provided
Sunday 26th April 2026
London Marathon, Go Lakers
Friday 8th May 2026
FREE Track session, please book
Sunday 10th May 2026
Rob Burrow Marathon & Half Marathon - Go Lakers!
11th-17th May 2026
Mental Health Awareness Week, see here for more details
Saturday 16th May 2026
Parkrun League - Roundhay, 9am, everyone welcome