15 inspiring pictures as Leeds women take on the Potternewton parkrun for International Women's Day

15 inspiring pictures as Leeds women take on the Potternewton parkrun for International Women's Day

15 inspiring pictures as Leeds women take on Potternewton parkrun for International Women's Day

Can you spot yourself?

By Abbey Maclure

Published 8th Mar 2020, 11:45 BST

It's International Women's Day and This Girl Can has teamed up with parkrun to encourage more women and girls to walk, jog and run a parkrun around the world. On Saturday, hundreds of women in Leeds joined the This Girl Can parkrun at Potternewton Park, starting the route at 9am. These are 15 of the best pictures from the event to inspire you to lace up your running shoes! Pictures by Steve Riding.

Danielle Richardson and Dee Barry of Chapel Allerton

1. This Girl Can parkrun at Potternewton Park

Danielle Richardson and Dee Barry of Chapel Allerton

Runners took to Potternewton Park for International Women's Day

2. This Girl Can parkrun at Potternewton Park

Runners took to Potternewton Park for International Women's Day

Runners took to Potternewton Park for International Women's Day

3. This Girl Can parkrun at Potternewton Park

Runners took to Potternewton Park for International Women's Day

Runners sporting This Girl Can t-shirts

4. This Girl Can parkrun at Potternewton Park

Runners sporting This Girl Can t-shirts

Potternewton parkrun volunteers

5. This Girl Can parkrun at Potternewton Park

Potternewton parkrun volunteers

Liz Stephenson-Payne sets off the runners

6. This Girl Can parkrun at Potternewton Park

Liz Stephenson-Payne sets off the runners

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