Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024: Live updates as Kevin Sinfield and thousands of runners cross finish line

Huge cheers for Lindsey Burrow as she got her race underway a short while ago.

Leeds Rhinos have confirmed that their legendary former captain Kevin Sinfield is now past the halfway point for the marathon.

Rob Burrow is expected to join Kev at the finish line.

Mario & Luigi join the marathon.

Plenty of spectators are positioned right the way across the course to cheer the marathon and half-marathon runners on.

Organised by the not-for-profit sporting events company Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All with support from Leeds City Council, the marathon will raise funds for a string of good causes, including the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and a Leeds Hospitals Charity appeal to build a Rob Burrow Centre for MND.

Ahead of the race start this morning, Kevin Sinfield took to the stage with a message to the gathered crowd and runners.

Kevin Sinfield continues his journey around the course and is expected to cross the finish line shortly after 12pm where he will be greeted by his old friend Rob Burrow.

Runners from both the marathon that started at 9am and the half marathon that started at 10am are now starting to finish.

With temperatures peaking at around 23C, one finishing runner described the experience as “hot”.

Pedro and Quique finished the race together.

The pair said it was a really good experience although Pedro struggled for the last 4k - they're off now to enjoy a beer and a curry.

Runners are crossing the line all the time now.

The first female marathon runner to cross the line was Melissah Gibson.

The first male marathon runner to cross the line was Joe Sagar.

John Mcloughlin crossed the line before speaking to our reporter at the race Charles Gray to tell him about his experience.

Kevin Sinfield crossed marathon finish line a short while ago and was greeted at the finishing line by Rob Burrow and his family.

The Leeds Rhinos Foundation has raised over £6,000 already as part of the Rob Burrow Marathon.

Road closures in place for the race will continue to be lifted as the day progresses. Those around the start/finish line will be the last to reopen.

Road closures will begin at 4am around the start/finish line (St Michael’s Lane/Newport View). The closure around St Michael’s Lane will then re-open no later than 6.30pm.

Initial closures around Cardigan Road and Kirkstall Lane/North Lane will come into force from 6am and re-open at 5.30pm while the rest of the closures around Headingley and the city centre will come into force from 7.30am and will be re-opened for 11.30am.

Closures around Otley Road will come into force from 8am to 8.30am up to Lawnswood roundabout and will re-open for 4.45pm and then up to New Pool Bank Road for 4.20pm.

Closures around Eccup Lane and Arthington Road will come into force from 8.30am and be re-opened for 12.30pm.

The final closures on route around Pool and Otley including Otley Town Centre, Leeds Road, A660 Leeds Road and the A659 Pool Road will come into force for 9am and will be re-opened between and 3.15pm.

Kevin Sinfield spoke to the crowd after completing the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.