2025 Abbey Dash announced as England Athletics 10K Championship Event

One of the UK’s most iconic and loved 10K events, the Abbey Dash is entering an exciting new chapter. Earlier this year, Run For All proudly announced it will be taking over the organisation of the event from Age UK – bringing the Dash into its growing portfolio of high-quality, inclusive and community-driven running events across the UK. 

In even more exciting news, the 2025 Abbey Dash has officially been selected as the England Athletics 10K Championship event; making it a key fixture on the national road racing calendar with a renewed focus on elite performance and mass participation.  

Taking place on Sunday 30th November, the Abbey Dash will continue to offer the flat, fast and friendly course it’s famous for. Running from Leeds City Centre to the iconic Kirkstall Abbey and back – perfect for PB chases, first-timers and club athletes alike.

Alex Bell, Leeds Olympian and previous participant of the Abbey Dash explained, “The 2024 Abbey Dash was such a great morning, racing through the city. Everything was so well organised and the Yorkshire atmosphere was electric from start to finish. I’m excited to be on the start line for 2025 and now with the event being the official 10K Championship - it really is the icing on the cake. Here’s to smashing my PB for another year!"

In line with its new status, the event is expected to attract some of the UK’s top elite and club athletes with a generous prize pot on offer for those claiming glory. This adds further incentive for high-performance athletes looking to test themselves on one of the UK’s quickest courses.

To celebrate the new era and Championship status, Run For All has joined forces with England Athletics to offer RUN:EA members an incentive to sign up; offering 10% off general entries for one month following the launch. 

Head of RunEvents & Licensing at England Athletics, Barry Hopkins said: “We are delighted to be working with Run For All at the Leeds Abbey Dash for this year’s England 10k Championships. This event has always been popular and with the prize fund is a compelling opportunity for the best English Athletes to race for podium places. Equal prize money is available to both men and women, underlining our belief in equality in running. We are also delighted to offer a 10% discount to members of RUN:EA, our new individual running membership, and demonstrates our commitment to all types of runner whether members of our affiliated clubs or those who choose to run individually.”

Tristan Batley-Kyle, Operations Director at Run For All, commented: “We’re honoured to bring the Abbey Dash into the Run For All portfolio. This race has a long and proud history and we’re excited to build on that legacy with the continued support of Age UK and the events new role as the England Athletics 10K Championship. The prize fund, fast course and top-tier competition makes it a must-run for many elites, and as ever we’ll continue to welcome thousands of runners of all abilities.”

Entries are now open and continue to sell quickly, with thousands or runners, from first timers to elites, eager to take part in this landmark event.  

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.runforall.com/events/10k/abbey-dash/