Parkrun League 2026 Rules > South Leeds Lakers must be your club on Parkrun results (sign in & go to groups) > Wear a South Leeds Lakers top if you have one (get kit here ) > Points are based on WAVA age related % > Volunteer, at Parkrun, six times throughout the year (junior Parkrun included) > Juniors can join the league if they are running the Saturday 5km > Bonus points for course PB & first in age category > Joker can be played once a year for double points > Joker must be declared to Jenna in advance > Final score is based on top ten results over the year * Don't worry if you can't make them all, come along & join in with some Parkrun tourism when you can* Here are the final standings for the 2025 Parkrun league!! Well done to everyone who took part. Massive congratulations to Andrea in 1st place, Neil in 2nd & Haydn in 3rd! See full results below. 2025 results 2024 results 2023 results 2022 results

Daytime Run We have a daytime run, at 10am, every Tuesday. This run is between 6.5-8K & is, usually, made available to view & book by Monday. To register, for free, & book onto this run 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. The meeting point for this run is Watsonian Pavilion (Bridge cafe) in Cross Flatts Park .

South Leeds Lakers Policies & Forms South Leeds Laker Running Club adopts the UKA/EA 'Code of Conduct for senior athletes'. Every club, club member & anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. The code of conduct is available here We also have various policies & documents which are available below The Club Constitution Adult Safeguarding Policy Discipline and Appeals Process London Marathon Ballot Rules Affiliation form SLL Accident Reporting Form

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 Wednesday 9th July 2025 We hosted another successful Yorkshire Veterans’ Athletics Grand Prix race. Just look at our fabulous volunteers & our understated gazebo! Friday 15th August 2025 We had a great turn out of Lakers at The Leeds Dock Relay. No whole group photo, but here we have our only all female team. Teams had one hour to run as many laps, starting & finishing outside The Royal Armouries. Tuesday 16th September 2025 Thank you to everyone who took part in the Hunslet Handicap. We raised over £175 for Wheatfields hospice, which the committee have approved to be doubled using club funds. So £350 raised. Congratulations to our winners: 1st place - Silas Laird 2nd place - Thomas Sharp 3rd place - Keelan Henry 1st woman - Andrea Douglas, closely followed by Emily Berg October 2025 October was marathon month for many. It was Amsterdam for our marathon machine, Andrea. Sunday November 16th 2025 November marked the start of West Yorkshire Winter League. Here we are at Baildon. Go Lakers! Saturday November 22nd 2025 Benidorm 10K & Half Marathon. Lakers on tour. Sunday December 7th 2025 We finished the year off with another successful Bah Humbug 10K. Find out more here .

Who's who We have a dedicated team of volunteers who give their time & effort to keeping South Leeds Lakers running. The committee have regular meetings & an Annual General Meeting. Current committee 2025/26 Chair Richard Harrison Governance Secretary Ant Gibson Treasurer Claire Burgess Running Section Rep Ian Pickles Membership Secretary Shelly Parker Junior Section Rep Kathryn Robertson Inclusivity & Diversity Officer Tracey Allison Welfare Officers Heather Graham Ant Gibson Non committee 2025/26 Club Coach Wendy Murgatroyd Website Administrators Michelle Ahern-Gibson Alastair Turton Parkrun League Administrators Jenna Rymer Keelan Henry Junior Club Coach Martin Lee Home race - base commander Claire Burgess Home race RD Ian Pickles Bah Humbug Event Director Mark Bowman Run Leaders Coming soon...

South Leeds Lakers Affiliation Form You can run with the club as a social member, but to take advantage of the many benefits associated with affiliation, please register via the above form . The England Athletics membership year runs for 1st April to 30th March. There is an offer for new members to join between January and March, receiving additional months membership for the price of the current membership year. For 2025/26 this will be £20. On 1st April 2026 membership will increase to £23, which is dictated by England Athletics. Any queries can be directed to our Membership Secretary, Shelly Parker, at missshellyparker@gmail.com

Kit We are delighted to announce that members can, now, order their own kit directly from Tuff Shop in Woodlesford. Get yourself a race T or vest for the vets league or a HiViz to keep you safe in the darker months. Take a look at what's on offer & order below. Order kit here Order clips

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

This year the theme is community Monday 12th May Check in with other members & encourage them to join us this week. Do you know someone who hasn't been to the club for a while? Add something to the Padlet board (open all week). A place for members to share positive experiences or give someone a shout out. You can keep it anonymous or add your name. Tuesday 13th May Regular daytime run Regular runs at club night A walk & talk session @ club night with Sue Bake sale after the runs/walk - proceeds in the form of donations to Leeds Mind (donation page open all month) Wednesday 14th May Litter picking (plogging), in & around Cross Flatts Park. Meet Heather at The Watsonia Pavilion at 6pm. Equipment will be provided by Beeston Womblers . Remember to wear your trainers, there will be some running. There will also be a walking option. Thursday 15th May Have a go at meditating (learn more here ) or try this guided meditation from The Royal Parks. Alternatively try to relax in a different way by doing something you love. Maybe reading or just sitting in the garden? Wendy's hill session, 6:30 @ the car park near Middleton Woods Visitor Centre Friday 17th May Regular track session - see details here Saturday 18th May Parkrun league @ Thorp Perrow , followed by breakfast & a post run chat in the Tea Room Sunday 19th May Consider volunteering The Pontefract 10k Cookridge Community 10k Cross Flatts Junior Parkrun If you would find it useful, here is a list of support services: Mind's Infoline - Call 0300 123 3393 (9am - 6pm weekdays except bank holidays) Side by Side - Mind's online peer support community Samaritans - call 116 123 (24 hours a day) Childline (under 19s) - call 0800 1111 or try their online counsellor chat Shout - text SHOUT to 85258 NHS - call 111 or make a GP appointment Hub of Hope - enter your postcode to find mental health support in your area The Mix (under 25) - call 0808 808 4994 or use their online chat (4pm - 11pm weekdays) Age UK - call 0800 678 1602 (8am - 7pm every day) Black, African and Asian Therapy Network - to find resources and therapists Switchboard (LGBTQIA+ community) - call 0800 0119 100 or use their online chat (10am - 10pm every day) ANDYSMANCLUB Add to Padlet Donate here Thank you to everyone who supported us during Mental Health Awareness Week in 2024. We raised £133 for Leeds Mind!

Coaching Here at South Leeds Lakers we have regular FREE coaching session s. Click on the link s to read more about our coach Wendy & her running hints & tips . Wendy leads a weekly hill session (Thursday) & a weekly coaching session, at the track , (Friday). Sessions are, usually, made available to book by Monday. To register & book onto runs 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. Wendy Hints & Tips Example coaching session Begin with a 5 min warm up followed by ; 15 mins of footwork drills 15 mins of an agility course - using cones, low hurdles & agility ladders. 20 mins on the track doing intervals as a team. All will be explained on the night. Finishing with a 5 min warm down. All abilities welcome, so don't be shy if you've not been before!

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 This form is now closed 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