Parkrun League 2025 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* 2025 Fixtures January 18th - Middleton Woods February 15th - Halifax March 15th - Nostell Priory April 12th - Lister Park May 17th - Thorpe Perrow June 21st - Huddersfield July 19th - Rothwell August 16th - Pontefract September 20th - Northallerton October 11th - Armley November 15th - Bowling Park December 13th - Cross Flatts Here are the final standings for the 2024 Parkrun league!! Well done to everyone who took part. Massive congratulations to Silas in 1st place, Wendy in 2nd & Neil in 3rd! See full results below. 2024 results 2023 results 2022 results

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...

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Annual Awards 2024 What a great turn out we had for the South Leeds Lakers 2024 Annual Awards. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted & a special shout-out to our committee for organising the event & providing delicious food. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to make these special events possible. The time & effort from all the volunteers is very much appreciated. Congratulations to the winners Laker Club Person 2024: Michelle Ahern-Gibson Laker Young Fliers Archie Harrison & Haydn Harrison Laker female of the year: 1st Wendy Murgatroyd 2nd Michelle Ahern-Gibson 3rd Hannah Lewis Laker male of the year: 1st Ant Gibson 2nd Richard Harrison 3rd Ian Pickles Coaches choice award: Simon Purll Park Run League Winners 1st Silas Laird 2nd Wendy Murgatroyd 3rd Neil Laird 10th anniversary t-shirt competition 1st Keenan James 2nd Phil Hodgson 3rd Cheryl Harrison Thanks for the fab photos Max! 2023 Laker Club Person 2023: Mark Bowman Laker female of the year: 1st Wendy Murgatroyd 2nd Michelle Ahern-Gibson & Claire Louise Burgess 3rd Shelly Parker Laker male of the year: 1st Thomas Metcalf & Richard Harrison 2nd Antony Gibson 3rd Mark Bowman Coaches choice award: Richard Burgess Park Run League Winners 1st Mark Reid 2nd Mark Harding 3rd Wendy Murgatroyd Last Man standing at the bar: Jason Duggan Best Selfie Taker: Stewart Forsyth

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2025 Sponsors Sponsorship details IMS IMS supports local businesses & charities The Bah Humbug team &South Leeds Lakers are thrilled that IMS have chosen to support our fantastic event in 2025 "Trenchless Technology Solutions for the Sewer Rehabilitation Industry" "IMS Robotics Group specialises in the development, construction & manufacture of robots for sewer rehabilitation. The company is internationally well positioned & is among the world market leaders in the field of house connection robots. IMS Robotics Group is proud of its high product and production depth & the global marketing of its self-developed systems. The final production of products takes place at IMS headquarters in Ottendorf-Okrilla near Dresden. IMS Robotics Group receives supplies from a network of professional & reliable partner companies, & essential components from its own subsidiaries & affiliates. IMS Robotics Group works closely with its customers & suppliers; sharing knowledge & experiences to ensure user-friendly handling & that products are utilised to their full capacity. Knowledge improves technology. Feedback & ideas become products. And working together brings success." Website Facebook LinkedIn Morley Glass We would just like to show our appreciation by giving a huge thank you to everyone at Morley Glass for sponsoring the Bah Humbug again this year. Their kindness & generosity means we are able to create another magical race for you all to enjoy! “Morley Glass is the biggest manufacturer of integral blinds within high performance glazing in the UK. We are the UK's largest specialist manufacturer of sealed & double glazed windows, doors, conservatory units & decorative glass, containing integral blinds (blinds in glass). These are for installing into all kinds of windows, doors & bi folding doors. We manufacture & distribute Uni-Blinds. These Venetian & pleated blinds are permanently sealed within double glazed units. Uni-Blinds is a highly innovative system offering many benefits, both aesthetically and practically, making the brand the number one choice of style-conscious home owners. We have been successfully supplying this system for many years & are the only UK company to manufacture the pleated (Plisse) system in-house, enabling us to offer an unbeatable five working day lead time. The lead time for manual Venetian style Uni-Blinds is 10-12 working days from receipt of order from 10am on any given Thursday. The Uni-Blinds system is designed for both domestic & commercial installations & is particularly suitable for bi-folding doors & windows. Uni-Blinds Venetian & pleated blinds are manufactured to the highest standards & specifications. Once sealed in the dust-free environment of the glazing cavity they will require no cleaning, always appear new & are protected from damage. But is not just the quality performance of Uni-Blinds that keeps us at the forefront of the industry. Our customers value the extensive support we provide.” www.morleyglass.co.uk If there are any other businesses who want to get involved with sponsoring this incredible event then please do get in touch ASAP! Take a look at sponsorship details here .

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

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!

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.

Couch to 5K South Leeds Lakers are delighted to be offering a FREE C25K programme starting Tuesday 4th February 2025. What: New C25K, 9 week programme When: Starts Tuesday 4th February 2025 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 4th 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 2024 C25K group got on

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.