Leeds 10K: Live updates as hundreds of runners swarm city centre and Rob Burrow takes ‘lap of honour’
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Thousands gathered outside the University of Leeds' Parkinson Steps on Sunday (June 18) to take on one the Leeds 10K honouring the legacy of Jane Tomlinson.
The Leeds 10k race saw runners take off from the Parkinson Steps and finish on the Headrow, while the mini and junior marathons finishes at the starting location.
Among those taking part in the race was Rob Burrow MBE and his family doing a lap of honour.
Our reporter Dennis Morton was at the race this morning reporting on all the action.
Live updates and crowd reactions from city centre as Leeds 10K is back for the 2023 edition
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Leeds 10K race continues
Runners are continuing to trickle in on The Headrow, as they head to the finish line outside Leeds Art Gallery.
‘Sweaty but a blast'
Runner Jonah Griffin said: “It was sweaty but it went well. It’s my second time running and it’s always a blast.”


Joan, 58, from Leeds have run numerous 10K’s before: “I enjoyed it, it was good. It was a nice course, I like it.
A bit tough, the end was a bit of a killer”
“When we turned the corner at around 8.5K it was getting warmer."
Jonny Colson, who was raising awareness of mental health with White Fox Talking, said: “It went alright! It was a bit hard as I didn’t train as hard for this one. It was nice with morning with a little bit of drizzle, and I thought it was going to rain. That would’ve been lovely.
“It peaked around the 5K and then when we turned the corner at around 8.5K it was getting warmer!”
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