Posts Tagged ‘10K’

Asda Foundation Hull 10K – Sunday 8th June 2014

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

Hull’s best 10K with a stunning route right through the heart of the historic centre and pretty marina.

Be amongst the thousands of runners in one of Yorkshire’s best-loved 10K races! Come and bring the city of Hull alive as we kick off one of the UK’s biggest series of charity runs.

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned runner, we urge you to pull on your running shoes and experience the electrifying atmosphere of this popular charity event. See a different side to the vibrant, East Yorkshire city as this 10K run takes you past some of Hull’s most iconic landmarks including; the Marina, The Deep, Queens Gardens and the Guildhall.

If you’ve never run before, don’t fret! This charity run is suitable for all abilities and allows vital funds to be raised for an array of good causes up and down the country.

Date: Sunday 8th June 2014
Location: Hull City Centre
Start Time: 9 am

Asda Foundation Leeds 10K – Sunday 20th July 2014

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

Undoubtedly one of the biggest 10K races in Yorkshire, the Leeds 10K is a must whether you’re a seasoned runner or a beginner.

Come and experience the buzz in what has become one of the region’s most successful sporting charity events.

The popular charity run has established itself as a key event for those looking for an atmospheric 10K race like no other and with a start and finish in Leeds City Centre, this 10K is the perfect challenge for both returning runners and new recruits.

The Leeds 10K continues to receive invaluable support from both the charity sector and sporting communities around the north of England, and has raised millions of pounds for local and national causes thanks to those who run for charity.

Date: Sunday 20th July 2014
Location: Leeds City Centre
Start Time: 9.30 am

Asda Foundation Pennine Lancashire 10K – Sunday 22nd June 2014

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

Join thousands of like-minded runners as they take part in what promises to be a fantastic sporting charity event.

In what will be the second event in our series of 10K runs, this new route will take you on a tour of the East Lancashire town of Burnley. Starting and finishing outside the historic Mechanics Theatre, the 10K race will see you head through Thompson Park and along the lake in Ridgewood before reaching the beautiful Towneley Hall.

If it’s a charity event you’re after, look no further! You can fundraise for a cause of your choice or opt to raise money for one of our partner charities.

All our running events are suitable for all abilities and this new route is no exception, so dig out your trainers and make Run For All history.

Date: Sunday 22nd June 2014
Location: Burnley Town Centre
Start Time: 9.30 am
Price: £15.00 Early Bird price until 31/12/2013. General entry £18.00 from 01/01/2014.

The Leeds Half Marathon

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

The Leeds Half Marathon is one of the highlights of Leeds’ sporting calendar, completely selling out in the last two consecutive years.

Organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All for the third time, 2014’s event is set to be another record-breaking year.

The 13.1 mile run starts on the Headrow, close to the iconic Town Hall and finishes in Cookridge Street, to the side of landmark Millennium Square.

With an electric start and finish, the Half Marathon is a fantastic challenge and a step-up from the 10K series for those who want to push themselves a little further.

The Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest hospice run with participants encouraged to raise funds for their local hospice. The 2012 event brought in a huge £150,000 for partner charities and many thousands more were raised by people who chose a different cause close to their heart.

Sign up now to secure your place for 2014!

Date: Sunday 11th May 2014
Location: Leeds City Centre, The Headrow
Price: £26.00

The Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon – Sunday 12th October

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013

The Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon has quickly established itself as one of the highlights of the White Rose County’s sporting year.

This popular and picturesque run – flatter and faster than London, Paris, Chicago and Berlin – takes participants past some of York’s splendid historic sites and along scenic country lanes, making it an attractive prospect for runners of all abilities.

It proved a hit from the word go with all 6,000+ places for the inaugural 2013 event snapped up in just 3 days. Athletes – professional and amateur – came from not only across the UK but from France, Spain, Ireland, the USA, Africa and the Caribbean.

The marathon is staged by Marathon Yorkshire Ltd, a sister company to Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All; the organisation behind the popular Leeds, Hull, York and Pennine-Lancashire 10Ks and the Leeds Half Marathon. The well-regarded Run For All brand has already become synonymous with well-organised, quality sporting events throughout Yorkshire and the North of England and The Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon is no different.

Date: Sunday 12th October 2014
Location: University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire YO10 5DD