Aqua Paddle Leeds held its inaugural paddle at Waterloo Lake, in the Leeds park, on New Years Day.
Around 36 people took to the water at the event hosted by Dean Jordan and the team at the White Rose Canoe Club and Leeds Dock Paddle Boarding (SUP) School.
The next event will be held at the end of the month.
The free 5km paddle, which organisers say is like a Park Run but on water, was followed by a festive fancy dress paddle on the lake.
Colourful costumes including turkeys, dinosaurs and unicorns were spotted taking to the water as Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Steve Riding captured the action this morning.
1. Paddle
The New Years Day fancy dress paddle took place at Waterloo Lake, at Roundhay Park, today. | Steve Riding
2. Steam Punk
Steam Punk Neil Procter of Greengates was among those taking part in the event at Roundhay Park, in Leeds. | Steve Riding
3. On Board
Among the colourful costumes for the return of the New Years Day fancy dress paddle at Roundhay Park was Dean Jordan dressed as a turkey. | Steve Riding
4. Characters
Colourful creative characters took to the lake at Roundhay Park on New Years Day for the fancy dress paddle. | Steve Riding
5. Festive Family
Paul Krzyszczyk and daughter Alice, six, of Halton, took part in the inaugural Aqua Paddle event at Roundhay Park. | Steve Riding
6. Steam Punk
Steam Punk Neil Procter of Greengates took part in the White Rose Paddle inaugural event at Waterlook Lake which was followed by the New Year's Day fancy dress paddle. | Steve Riding