Thousands of runners will be hitting the streets of Leeds this weekend to take part in the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.
More than 12,000 runners will be taking part on Sunday, May 14. The event is being held in honour of Leeds Rhinos legend and motor neurone disease campaigner Rob Burrow. The marathon is being staged by Leeds City Council and the not-for-profit sporting events company Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, with the organising team working hard over recent months ahead of the upcoming event.
Organisers are anticipating a party atmosphere, with musicians performing at various points along the course and members of the public being invited to turn out and cheer on the runners as they pound their way through some of the city’s most picturesque communities and countryside. Around 700 volunteers will be on hand to help with the day’s proceedings.
