2024 News Tuesday 2nd January 2024 We were happy to be back out on our Club Night runs after the Christmas break. Sunday 7th January 2024 West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Huddersfield (Stadium Runners). Saturday 13th January 2024 Middleton Woods was the venue for our first Parkrun League fixture of the year. Well played jokers & excellent running saw Colin & John take joint first place. If you want to know more about our Parkrun League please click here . Sunday 21st January 2024 We hosted a very successful home race for the West Yorkshire Winter League . Many volunteer hours and a huge amount of work goes on, behind the scenes, to make these events possible. Thank you to all the volunteers, organisers and clubs for helping to creating such a wonderful day! Tuesday 23rd January 2024 We held week one of our new Couch to 5K programme. We welcomed 20+ new members to the club. Well done on completing your first run. Tuesday 30th January 2024 A lovely run in the woods for our daytime group. Tuesday 6th February 2024 One of our 10k groups headed out to The Royal Armouries to gaze upon the Knife Angel Sculpture. Read more about the sculpture here . Sunday 11th February 2024 Before & after the Queensbury West Yorkshire Winter League race. Watch the videos here & here . Sunday 18th February 2024 Pudsey West Yorkshire Winter League race. Saturday 24th February 2024 - Sunday 10th March 2024 16 Marathons in 16 days! Yes, that's correct. No typos here. Ian completed this amazing challenge whilst raising money for Andy's Man Club, Leeds Dock Running Club & Recovery Runners. Click here to see more. Sunday 25th February 2024 Stainland West Yorkshire Winter League race. Saturday 23rd March 2024 Congratulations to the Couch to 5k group on completing the 9 week programme and finishing off with Cross Flatts Parkrun. You can watch the, Facebook, video here on our members group page. Saturday 30th March 2024 Cross Flatts Parkrun celebrated it's 11th birthday fancy dress style. Read our history to find out why this Parkrun is special to Lakers. Congratulation Thomas on 500 Parkruns! Thursday 18th April 2024 **Happy Birthday to us** South Leeds Lakers Juniors celebrated their 5th Birthday. 16 brave souls turned up on 18th April 2019 at Cockburn High School playing fields to take part junior athletics. Fast forward 5 years & we are at the John Charles stadium & still going strong. Over these last 5 years we have had as many as 260 children try at least one or more of our sessions. We must be doing something right as our weekly average numbers (per year) remain consistently strong. Saturday 11th May 2024 We attended 'Let's Move South Leeds' in Cross Flatts park. Showcasing our Junior Club & delivering taster sessions for the local community. It was very busy, with lots of children taking part. Great fun was had by all & even the Lord Mayor stopped by to say hello (she knew all about our amazing club). Well done to all involved. Sunday 19th May 2024 We rounded off Mental Health Awareness Week with a lovely walk in Middleton Woods. 7th June 2024 We have all been touched by the tragic passing of Rob Burrow. This week our junior lakers, with help from willing coaches & parents, ran 7 laps of South Leeds Stadium to help raise funds for the MND Centre. ITV Calendar came down to film. Watch here Donate Sunday 9th June 2024 The weather held out & Lakers met for a social get together at The Nelly. What will we do next? Wednesday 19th June 2024 What a glorious evening we had hosting the YVAA Grand Prix race number 4. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers. Saturday 22nd June 2024 Lakers promoted the club at Beeston Festival & dazzled the locals with 'The Lakers Loo Roll Challenge' Wednesday 26th June 2024 We had a lovely evening at The Hyde Park Harriers Summer Mile. This event was our 'race of the month' for June & did not disappoint. We had a great time testing out our speed & received a chocolate bar, beer & medal for our efforts. Well done to Michelle & Richard, our fastest female & male trophy winners. Results Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June 2024 Some brave Lakers took on Endure 24 at Bramham Park. We had solo runners & teams trying to rack up the miles on the looped course. Well done all. Thursday 4th July 2024 We love to make the most out of our lovely local woods. Thanks, Wendy, for your weekly hill sessions. Saturday 13th July 2024 Parkrun league run number 7 saw Lakers at Sherwood Pines. A beautiful, one lap, course in the woods. Saturday 20th July 2024 Lakers smashing it at The Tolkien Trail Race. Andrea 1st F40 & Haydn 1st U23. Well done guys! Sunday 28th July 2024 More success for Lakers. This time in the shape of Simon. "...just to say to all, don't give up on your running goals! After many years & races I finally got a podium position in my age category today, at the James Herriot trail race. Might not seem much to some but I've never achieved it... Beautiful day (bit warm though), stunning scenery & a race of two halves. Even had enough winnings for a pint with Paul..." Well said Simon & a massive well done. Cheers! Tuesday 30th July 2024 Monopoly anyone? South Leeds lakers Monopoly Madness 12K Wednesday 14th August 2024 Lakers enjoyed a lovely curry night at The Plantation in Middleton. Cheers! Friday 16th August 2024 Leeds Dock Relay 2024. We had six teams pushing themselves to get as many laps completed in the hour. Well done to all the Lakers that took part this year. What a great way to spend a sunny, Friday night. If you want to know more about the event, here is a great write up from Charli at Dragons Running Club. Sunday 6th October 2024 Well done to everyone who took part in the Morley 10k. Sunday 13th October 2024 What a great turn out of Lakers at The Abbey Dash. We had plenty of first time 10kers, shiny PBs for some & a fabulous group of volunteers taking charge of the baggage tent. Tuesday 29th October 2024 Did somebody say pie & peas? The promise of food brought out all the ghosts & ghouls. We saw some great costumes on our club runs this week followed by pie & pies in The Pump House. A big thanks to Claire & team for organising the food & serving it up with a smile. Sunday 17th November 2024 The return of the West Yorkshire Winter League! It's nice to see a lovely big team & welcome some new runners to the Lakers family. Well done to everyone who braved the cold & made it back for the all important raffle. The first Lakers back were Simon Purll & Hannah Lewis. We had some great age category results too, with Andrea in 3rd & Graham & Cheryl in 4th. December 2024 Reindeer Strava art, a Santa hat run, festive Parkrunning & a Twixmas St Aidan's 10k. What more could you ask for? Happy Christmas!

Welcome to South Leeds Lakers Running Club So you want o be a Laker? Well we don't blame you! All you need to do is sign up on RunTogether (England Athletics), then book & attend a session. Signing up is FREE & all sessions are FREE. Each week we have a daytime run, club night, a hill session & a track session (40 weeks of the year). There is nothing to pay & no commitment to attend every week. Just join us when you feel like it - you will always receive a warm welcome. Tuesday - Daytime Run Cross Flatts Park 10am Click here for full details Tuesday - Club Night Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club 6.50pm for a 7pm start Click here for full details Thursday - Coached Hill Session Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club (dark nights) Middleton Woods Visitor Centre Car Park (light nights) 6:30pm Click here to learn more about our coaching Friday - Track Session South Leeds Stadium 6pm Click here for full details Check our 'diary dates' page to find out what else is going on this week. Signing up for a run: The runs for each week are posted on Facebook & you can book via the Runner App, or via the Runtogether (England Athletics) website . Groups are mainly advertised by distance & time & are, usually, available to book by Monday. Please make sure your details are up to date. The run leaders are provided with your emergency contacts & any medical conditions that you have disclosed (these details are available to run leaders via an App on their phones, it's crucial they can access this information whilst out on a run with you). Affiliation (optional): Lakers is a free running club but there is the option to become an affiliated member of England Athletics. Their fee will be £23 for April 2026 to March 2027. Becoming an affiliated member is necessary for some races such as the West Yorkshire Winter League but it also allows you to enter other races at a discounted price. Click here for full details. Lakers kit: There is no requirement to wear Lakers kit except for certain races such as the West Yorkshire Winter League (wearing a club shirt is compulsory). If you wish to purchase kit, details can be found here. Contact us: You can contact the club via social media, or you can email us at Southleedslakers9@gmail.com . There are committee members present each Tuesday, so please do come to us with any questions, concerns or suggestions. Extras: Members receive a monthly email with a discount code for SPORTSSHOES.COM The code should not be shared with non-members.

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Bah Humbug 2025 Sunday 7th December 2025 saw another successful Bah Humbug 10K, hosted by South Leeds Lakers Running Club. 300+ 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. Bart (Humbug) would like to say thank you to everyone who made this event memorable. 2025 Winners! It was a super tough event today so well done to all of you! Female Results 1st - Aine Donnelly 2nd - Hannah Seddon 3rd - Elizabeth Albaya Male Results 1st - Stuart Smith 2nd - Michael Vargas 3rd - Dean Playforth And please say a huge congratulations to our age category winners! Female Results FV40 - Myra Jones FV50 - Lorraine Naylor FV60 - Alison Weston FV70 - Noreen Edery Male Results MV40 - Paul Milligan MV50 - John Hayes MV60 - David I’anson MV70 - Martin Simpson & finally the fancy dress prize !!! So many amazing costumes, but this years prize (as chosen by the Laker juniors handing out medals !) jointly go’s to The Grinch & the Gingerbread Santa Both receive the eagerly anticipated first ever Bah Humbug 10k bauble Some words from our amazing Event Director A massive thank you to every one of you that entered our annual Bah Humbug 10k. It takes an army of people to put on an event like this, from the core team of volunteers working in the background for the last few months to our amazing army of the best hi viz hero's (christened BARTshalls today !) we’ve ever seen that cheered every runner home in the rain, the stadium team who adapted to any issue that was thrown at them, the cooks, the guys who provided our finishers treats, our juniors handing out the medals, our partners & suppliers, Kingy the Lion & of course our official starter Keith Senior, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope you all enjoyed today’s event, you’ve raised an awful lot of money for local good causes. Sure there will be lots of photos shared over the next few days Have an amazing festive break & we can’t wait to see you to do it all again next year Mark - Event Director 2025 Results 2025 Video

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Bah Humbug 10K 10th December 2023 "Not really sure where to start, but I’ll try! From the course set up team out at 6am, to the registration team that ensured all aspects of the event went so smoothly, to the core team that have spent 8 months planning, to our amazing course Marshalls for which the feedback from the runners was you are simply the most enthusiastic they have ever seen , to the catering team, water station and finishers team, to the juniors that stood in the rain & handed out medals, our amazing PA & of course Harry The Hawk ! To our fantastic partners and suppliers, to each and everyone of you who brought raffle prizes and bought tickets & of course our amazing runners who trudged though the mud in the most festive of outfits, I thank you all You’ve certainly done yourselves proud today." 10.12.23 Mark Bowman Race Director for 2023 Here are some of our winners More photos 2023 Results 2023 video

Annual Awards 2025 Our 2025 Annual Awards Evening was a fantastic, well‑attended celebration of everything that makes the South Leeds Lakers Running Club so special – our members. It was wonderful to see so many people come together to recognise achievements, dedication, and the passion that runs throughout our club. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote, helping make the awards truly meaningful & representative of our community. We’d also like to give a special shout‑out to our amazing committee, who organised the event and provided the delicious food enjoyed on the night. So much work goes on behind the scenes to make occasions like this possible, & evenings like this remind us just how much that effort is appreciated. Congratulations to the winners Laker Club Person 2024: Alastair Turton Tracy Allison Laker female of the year: Victoria Render Laker male of the year: Neil Laird Coaches choice award: Kathryn Robertson Parkrun League Winners 1st - Andrea Douglas 2nd - Neil Laird 3rd - Haydyn Harrison Laker Most likely to get lost on a social Denise Thurlow Well done to all the nominees Andrea Douglas, Barbara Kowalska, Charlie Sharpe, Emma Atkinson, Haydn Harrison, Michelle Ahern-Gibson, Tom Hazelhurst, Tony Bates 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

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

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 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

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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!