2025 News Sunday 19th January 2025 Our very own Winter League race saw runners & volunteers come together to host a hugely successful event. "Wow , what can I say! What an amazing event we all put on today, firstly from all our Marshalls out on the very cold course, then our stadium base team selling food, drink & cakes. Also to all our Marshall captains & lastly to Ian Pickles for all the work he puts into this event. I almost forgot our runners, we got the most points we’ve had this season today, even with a lot of our runners volunteering out on the course which is unbelievable! We are now in 3rd place in our league ready to push for promotion! You’ve all made me a proud chairman tonight." Richard Harrison - Club Chair W/C 3rd February 2025 This week saw our new couch to 5k group start their running journeys. Here they are on their second session of the week. Good luck everyone. Tuesday 11th February 2025 2025 marks South Leeds Lakers' 10th birthday. At club night, we started the celebrations in style with fancy dress, cake, food, a quiz, prizes & a special run challenge. Happy Birthday SLL! Tuesday 18th March 2025 Another club night & another fantastic celebration. Tonight we revealed our 2024 club awards & the winner of our 10th birthday t-shirt competition. Find out more here . Saturday 5th/12th April 2025 A massive congratulations goes to our latest couch to 5k group. Here are some of the group after completing their graduation runs at Cross Flatts Parkrun. You should all be so proud of yourselves & each other. Thank you to all the run leaders who have supported the runners over the past 9 weeks. Sunday 11th May 2025 Check us out at the Rob Burrow Marathon & Half Marathon! A massive group of volunteers came together to cheer on the runners & help create an unforgettable atmosphere. Go Lakers. Wednesday 14th May 2025 Plogging in Cross Flatts Park. For more details about SLL's Mental Health Awareness Week click here . Monday 26th May 2025 Here we are on our third bank holiday walk of the year! This time, we embarked on a 6 mile journey starting & finishing at Farnley Hall Park. We enjoyed stunning views across Leeds & a scenic route took us through picturesque Pudsey. We strolled through Fulneck past charming cottages & then stopped off for refreshments at The Bankhouse Pub. Wednesday 25th June 2025 Hyde Park Summer Great club event for all Lakers had runners from age 16-65 Fastest female Laker Michelle Ahern-Gibson Fastest male Laker Charlie Sharpe Lots of PB's 4th in age group Andrea Douglas 2nd in ages group Michelle Ahern-Gibson 3rd place in heat 8 Haydn Harrison 3rd place in heat 6 Paul Tucker Great gazebo Amazing support Claire, Cheryl, M elani & Kneel

South Leeds Lakers Running club, free for all social Running club Welcome to South Leeds Lakers Running Club C25K 2026 Welcome to South Leeds Lakers Running Club, we are an inclusive, friendly & FREE social club for runners of all abilities. Take a look at our 'Get Involved' section to see all the things we offer our members. We currently meet at 6.50pm for a 7pm start at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, Gipsy Lane LS11 5TT, on a Tuesday evening, for our club night . We also have a daytime run, coaching & a track session . We have a junior section using the South Leeds Stadium on a Friday 6-7pm. Run, jump & throw for children aged 8-14 years. Club Night Juniors Diary Dates

Track Session Friday night is our track night! For 40 weeks of the year we have access to the track at South Leeds Stadium (John Charles Centre for Sport), LS11 5DJ. The track is available between 6-7pm, is FREE & is open to all. You have two options: 1. Free Track Session (weekly) this session is not led, so come with your own plan to walk or run 2. Wendy's track session (weekly, starting April 2026) Wendy is our coach Meet track side at 5:55pm & sign in with a leader/coach To register, for FREE, & book please visit our RunTogether (England Athletics) page by clicking here. Alternatively, you can download the app for iPhone or Android by clicking on the links below. iPhone App Android App If you need any help with this please do get in touch or let us know at your first session & we can assist.

Diary Dates Sunday 18th January 2026 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Queensbury, 10:00am Sunday 8th February 2026 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Stainland, 10:00am Saturday 21st February 2026 TBC - Lakers Social, Ale Trail, more details to come Past dates Friday 27th October 2023 Walk & Talk session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, book Friday 3rd November 2023 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Saturday 4th November 2023 Parkrun League, Armley Tuesday 7th November 2023 Hunslet Handicap then pie & peas followed by a quiz, book on in the usual way Saturday 11th November 2023 Parkrun League, Wakefield Thornes Friday 17th November 2023 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, book Sunday 19th November 2023 1st West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Baildon, 10:30 Friday 24th November 2023 Walk & Talk session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, book Sunday 26th November 2023 Bah Humbug recce, meet in front of John Charles reception, 10am, book Tuesday 28th November 2023 Lakers Run to the Homeless, please donate hats gloves and food, book on the run in the usual way, contact Heather for more details Friday 1st December 2023 **NO TRACK SESSION** Friday 1st December 2023 South Leeds Lakers Christmas Party, Holbeck Working Mens Club, 7pm, DJ, raffle, dancing, fuddle, adults £5, kids FREE, arrange your ticket with Claire by commenting on the Facebook post or email Sunday 3rd December 2023 **CANCELLED** West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Queensbury, 10am Friday 8th December 2023 **NO TRACK SESSION** Saturday 9th December 2023 Cross Flatts festive Parkrun, including music, singing, sweet treats and fancy dress (not compulsory but very much encouraged), 9am https://www.facebook.com/events/s/festive-parkrun/182609424905033/ Sunday 10th December 2023 Bah Humbug, 10:30, run or volunteer Tuesday 12th December 2023 Club Night with a 'Reindeer Run' option, join in for some Strava art fun, book Friday 15th December 2023 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, book Friday 15th December 2023 Walk & Talk session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, book Saturday 16th December 2023 Last 2023 Parkrun League run of the year, Cross Flatts Saturday 16th December 2023 Middleton Woods festive Parkrun, fancy dress, 9am Sunday 17th December 2023 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Bramley, 10am (fancy dress) Tuesday 19th December 2023 Last Club Night of the year, Santa Hat Run to Christmas Island and back Friday 22nd December 2023 **NO TRACK SESSION** Monday 25th December 2023 Which Christmas Day Parkrun will you do? A few Lakers are going to Rothwell , everyone welcome, 9am Tuesday 26th December 2023 **NO CLUB NIGHT** Friday 29th December 2023 **NO TRACK SESSION** Friday 29th December 2023 Walk & Talk session with a twist, u nfortunately we don't have access to the track, so the plan is to meet at The Old Peacock, on Elland Road, for a festive drink and a chat, 7pm, walk if you can, everyone welcome https://fb.me/e/td0ZLNUZX Sunday 31st December 2023 A recce around our Winter League Course, 5 miles, steady pace, 10:30, Middleton Clearings, please DO NOT park in the main car park at the Stadium Monday 1st January 2024 Which New Year's Day Parkrun will you do? Monday 1st January 2024 A few Lakers are joining Leeds Dock Running Club for a New Year's Day 10k for all, 10:30, see RunTogether for more details Tuesday 2nd January 2024 We're back! First Club Night of the year Thursday 4th January 2024 Wendy's coaching, hill session, starting @ the car park near the Old White Hart, 6:30pm, book Friday 5th January 2024 **NO TRACK SESSION** Sunday 7th January 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Huddersfield (Stadium Runners), 10am Thursday 11th January 2024 Wendy's coaching, hill session, starting @ the car park between The Old White Hart & Beeston Community Hub, 6:30pm, please book Friday 12th January 2024 First track session of 2024 @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Friday 12th January 2024 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Saturday 13th January 2024 Parkrun League @ Middleton Woods, 9am Thursday 18th January 2024 **cancelled** Wendy's coaching , hill session, starting @ the car park between The Old White Hart & Beeston Community Hub, 6:30pm **cancelled** Friday 19th January 2024 Bonus Walk & Talk session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Sunday 21st January 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Middleton (South Leeds Lakers), 10am Tuesday 23rd January 2024 New C25K starts, part of Club Night Thursday 25th January 2024 Wendy's coaching , hill session, starting @ the car park between The Old White Hart & Beeston Community Hub, 6:30pm, please book Friday 26th January 2024 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Friday 26th January 2024 Walk & Talk session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Thursday 1st February 2024 Wendy's coaching , hill session, starting @ John Charles Centre, 6:30, please book Friday 2nd February 2024 **NO ADULT TRACK SESSION** Saturday 10th February 2024 Parkrun League @ Temple Newsam, 9am Sunday 11th February 2024 Rescheduled West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Queensbury, 10am Tuesday 13th February 2024 Lakers' Birthday celebrations, food & quiz, after our run, Pump House Bar Sunday 18th February 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Pudsey, 10am Friday 23rd February 2024 Walk & Talk session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Sunday 25th February 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Stainland, Halifax, 10am Saturday 9th March 2024 Parkrun League @ Woodhouse Moor, 9am Sunday 10th March 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Crossgates, 10am Tuesday 12th March 2024 Awards night, after our runs, Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, 8pm Thursday 14th March 2024 Wendy's coaching , hill session, starting @ the car park between The Old White Hart & Beeston Community Hub, 6:30, please book Friday 15th March 2024 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Friday 22nd March 2024 Walk & Talk session @ South Leeds Stadium, 6pm, please book Saturday 13th April 2024 Parkrun League @ Oakwell Hall, 9am Tuesday 16th April 2024 AGM, after our runs, Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club Friday 26th April 2024 Walk & Talk, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, 6pm, please book Sunday 28th April 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race 1 @ Honley, 10:30 Saturday 18th May 2024 Parkrun League @ Huddersfield, 9am Monday 13th May 2024 to Sunday 19th May 2024 Mental Health Awareness Week, click here to see the week's activities Tuesday 28th May 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race 2 @ Kirkstall, 7:30 Saturday 8th June 2024 Parkrun League @ Wakefield Thornes, 9am Tuesday 11th June 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race 3 @ Morley, 7:30 Wednesday 19th June 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race 4 @ Middleton, time 7pm Saturday 22nd June 2024 Beeston Festival, we have a stall, please pop along & remember there is no Cross Flatts Parkrun Wednesday 26th June 2024 Race of the Month is Hyde Park Summer Mile, 6:45, more details here Sunday 30th June 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race 5 @ Pudsey, 10:30 Thursday 11th July 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race 6 @ Northowram, time TBC Saturday 13th July 2024 Parkrun League @ Sherwood Forest, 9am Sunday 21st July 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race 7 @ West Vale , 10am Thursday 1st August 2024 Wendy's hill session, 6.30pm, Middleton Park Visitor Centre car park, book here Saturday 10th August 2024 Parkrun League @ Frickley, 9am Sunday 11th August 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race @ Slaithwaite , 10am Wednesday 14th August 2024 Summer social @ Plantation (Middleton), 7pm Thursday 5th September 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Middleton Woods, Visitors Centre (by the lake), please book Friday 6th September 2024 Track session , 6pm, please book Friday 6th September 2024 Wendy's coaching session at the track, 6pm, please book Saturday 7th September 2024 Parkrun League @ Dewsbury, 9am Sunday 8th September 2024 Yorkshire Vets race @ Queensbury , 10am Tuesday 10th September 2024 Hunslet Handicap 2024, 5k, 7k, 9k & 11k, staggered starts to South Leeds Stadium & back, food after the runs, bring some money to donate to Wheatfields Hospice (if you can) Sunday 15th September 2024 5-10K improver group run, 6.5K-8K distance, 9:30, along the canal towards Skelton Grange, open to all, meet @ Crooked Clock Pub on Hunslet Road Tuesday 17th September 2024 Club night, 7pm, t his week we encourage an Autumn clean out, any old racing t-shirts, unloved & unused, bring along & Ian will drop them at St Georges Crypt, they are ideal for people on the street as they wash & dry easily & can be used as under tops, thank you Thursday 19th September 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Middleton Woods, Visitors Centre (by the lake), please book Thursday 26th September 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Sunday 29th September 2024 Race of the month, Restoration Fund Run 10k Thursday 3rd October 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Sunday 6th October 2024 Yorkshire Vets League race @ Ackworth , 10:30 Sunday 6th October 2024 Race of the month, Morley 10k, 9am, photo @ Morley Town Hall @ 8:30am Thursday 10th October 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Saturday 12th October 2024 Parkrun League @ Rother Valley , 9am Sunday 13th October 2024 Leeds Abbey Dash, 9:30, club photo on Leeds City Museum steps, 8:45am, volunteers contact Shelly for details Thursday 17th October 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Friday 18th October 2024 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium , 6pm, please book Thursday 24th October 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Tuesday 29th October 2024 Club night, Halloween special, dress up if that's your thing (prize for best costume), pie & peas after the runs, look out for an email regarding ordering of pies Thursday 31st October 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Friday 1st November 2024 Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium , 6pm, please book Thursday 7th November 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Saturday 9th November 2024 Parkrun League @ Bramley, 9am Sunday 10th November 2024 Race of the month, Run Bolton Abbey Thursday 14th November 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Friday 15th November 2024 **CANCELLED**Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium , 6pm, please book**CANCELLED** Sunday 17th November 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Queensbury, 10:30am Thursday 21st November 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Friday 22nd November 2024 **CANCELLED ICE**Wendy's coaching session @ South Leeds Stadium , 6pm, please book **CANCELLED ICE** Sunday 24th November 2024 Bah Humbug recce, 10am, meet outside South Leeds Stadium , come along for a preview of the Bah Humbug route & help check the course, trail shoes recommended, all abilities welcome, please book Thursday 28th November 2024 Wendy's hill session , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Friday 29th November 2024 Affiliated members, last day to OPT IN to the London Marathon 2025 Ballot, reply to the email by midday Friday 29th November 2024, confirming that you want to be in the draw, you do not need to respond if you are not entering, see rules here Friday 29th November 2024 Lakers Christmas Party, South Leeds Conservative Club, Wooler Street, Beeston, function room, 7pm, bring some food for a fuddle, £5 per adult, kids go free, email or comment on FB post, bank transfer for payments Sunday 1st December 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Pudsey, 10am Tuesday 3rd December 2024 London marathon draw, at club night, 7pm Sunday 8th December 2024 Race of the month, Bah Humbug, 10:30, run or volunteer, more details here Saturday 14th December 2024 Parkrun League @ Cross Flatts, 9am Sunday 15th December 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Dewsbury, 10am, fancy dress Tuesday 17th December 2024 Club night, Santa Hat Run, pizza & quiz after the run in The Pump House Thursday 19th December 2024 Wendy's last hill session of 2024 , 6:30, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, please book Friday 20th December 2024 **NO TRACK SESSION** Tuesday 24th December 2024 **NO CLUB NIGHT** Wednesday 25th December 2024 Where will you go for Christmas Day Parkrun? Rothwell is on! Friday 27th December 2024 Lakers group run, St Aidan's Twixtmas run, RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park, Astley Lane, Leeds LS26 8AL, 11am, between 5-10k, coffee after, please book Friday 27th December 2024 **NO TRACK SESSION** Monday 30th December 2024 The plan is to meet at The Old Peacock, on Elland Road, for a festive drink & a catch up, 7pm, everyone welcome Tuesday 31st December 2024 **NO CLUB NIGHT** 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, k araoke, 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

Couch to 5K South Leeds Lakers are delighted to be offering a FREE C25K programme starting Tuesday 3rd February 2026. What: New C25K, 9 week programme When: Starts Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Time: 6:50 for a 7pm start Where: The Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club Other info: The programme will be lead by England Athletics qualified run leaders C25K is a running plan for absolute beginners. The plan involves 3 runs a week, with a rest day between each run. One run, per week, will take place on a Tuesday evening during the South Leeds Lakers Club Night. The other runs will be discussed at the first session. C25K works because it starts with a mix of running & walking to gradually build up your fitness & stamina. C25K is for everyone. Whether you've never run before or you just want to get more active, C25K is an easy way of getting fitter & healthier. At the end of the 9 weeks participants will graduate by completing a Parkrun. Step 1 Register by filling out the Google Form Google Form Step 2 Double check all the information on this page. Step 3 Join our Facebook members group . Don't worry if you don't use Facebook, you can miss this step. If you have filled out the Google Form the C25K Run Leader will contact you by email & ask you to register & book your first session by visiting our RunTogether page. This will happen about a week before the programme is due to start. We look forward to meeting you on Tuesday 3rd February. Remember to dress for the weather & wear hi viz to stay safe in the dark. Our meeting point is The Pump House Bar, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club, Please take a look at our Club Night page for further details. Click here to see how our 2025 C25K group got on

Club History Building on the success of Cross Flatts parkrun, which started in 2013, two years later a few of the regulars got together, and with the support of Run Leeds and the Hunslet Rugby Foundation, formed the South Leeds Lakers Running Club. The first social run took place on Tuesday 10th February 2015 with 19 in attendance. 12 months later the Club took the decision to affiliate to England athletics and in 2017 won the Yorkshire & Humberside Club of the Year award. The decision to affiliate was not an easy one with concerns it would affect the decision to provide a free running club to the community. The compromise was reached that Lakers would remain free to members and it would not be compulsory for individual members to affiliate to England Athletics, a model that continues to this day. The Lakers are always looking to evolve and in 2019 formed the junior section. Once again providing free activity to the local community. Over the years the Club has gained a reputation for hosting great races such as the Bah Humbug 10k, Vets League and West Yorkshire Winter League events, and are the self proclaimed Raffle Kings. As well as being recognised by England Athletics the Club and Junior section have won a number of community awards, something we are all very proud of. We even won the Hunslet Nelson cricket competition!!! What’s in a name; A number of names were considered for the new group back in 2015. "South Leeds Misters" was in the frame when there was talk of a men only group to complement the highly successful South Leeds Sisters running club. South Leeds Sprinters was another option but was felt would give the wrong impression for a social running group. Eventually South Leeds Lakers was decided on, giving a nod to Middleton and Hunslet lakes. There was a suggestion to incorporate an “I” in the name. “Laikers” being an old north of England word that we wrongly believed referred to “playing” E.g. Are you laiking out. However, further investigation revealed that the word “Laikers” actually meant Unemployable - South Leeds Unemployables was not the image we were looking for!!! more photos

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West Yorkshire Winter League WINTER IS COMING! https://racebest.com/races/tcxgt WYWL is a much loved cross-country series in our racing calendar. You must be an affiliated member to join in the fun. In 2025/26 the series will include 6 races for just £20. See here for more information on affiliation. Join the WYWL Facebook group here . You have until Friday 31st October 2025 to sign up. Questions should be directed to Jenna.

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Leeds Bear Run 25 July 2023

Bah Humbug 2024 Sunday 8th December 2024 saw another successful Bah Humbug 10K, hosted by South Leeds Lakers Running Club. 350 participants of all abilities tackled the challenging trails around Middleton Woods, many in fancy dress. The event was a fantastic showcase of Yorkshire spirit & determination. Runners enjoyed delicious mince pies & humbug sweets upon crossing the finish line, & the Phoenix Bar provided a welcoming space for drinks & hot food. Thank you to everyone who made this event memorable. 2024 Winners! It was a super tough event today so well done to all of you! Female Results 1st - Niamh Conroy 2nd - Melanie Sebo 3rd - Katie Brown Male Results 1st - Terry Forrest 2nd - Thomas Moulding 3rd - Richard Sykes And please say a huge congratulations to our age category winners! Female Results FV40- Amanda Helliwell FV50 - Lisa Butterill FV60 - Emer Dudley FV70 - Gail Tombs Male Results MV40 - Dean Playforth MV50 - Joseph Lowe MV60 - Dave Parker MV70 - Martin Simpson Brand new for this year we had our best fancy dress competition! Please say a huge well done & happy 40th wedding anniversary to, our winners, Sue & Jeremy (see photo below). 2024 Results 2024 video more photos Some words from our amazing Event Director As the “sun”! sets on another Bah Humbug 10k , I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone for coming & once again making it such a great event. The stress & the anxiety of watching weather apps for the last 3 days, now feels like a distant memory & although there were a few slight changes we needed to make on the day, things seemed to pass relatively smoothly. As I said post race, it takes an army of people to put on such an event & the feedback we’ve had regarding our amazing course marshalls who were stood there in some really challenging conditions, has been second to none. A massive thank you to the core team, most of who were out on course at 6:30am for setup & still packing things away at 3pm this afternoon. You guys are amazing. Also everyone else who has made this event what it is today, from registration, food, lead bike, water stations, social media, kids race, merchandise, goody bags, Kingy the Lion, our MC, warm up etc etc. A huge thank you to all our sponsors, partners & suppliers - the feedback we’ve had regarding this years medals, trophies T-Shirts has been ace. But finally a massive thank you to all our entrants. You came to see us, when on a day like today it would’ve been easier to stay in bed & in doing so have raised a massive amount of money for local good causes. We hope you enjoyed yourselves & will come back and see us again next year. I’m sure there will be lots of photos shared on Facebook in the coming days. Have a wonderful festive period & all the very best for 2025. Mark - Event Director

Leeds Abbey Dash 10k 2023