All you need to know

• Baggage

  Please leave enough time pre-event to drop off your bag in the designated Baggage Area.

  Please use the tear-off strip attached to your race number and tie it around the handle of your bag before checking it into the Baggage Area.

  After the race you are advised to make your way to the Baggage Area to reclaim your property before meeting up with your loved ones. Please collect your bags as soon as possible so that you can avoid the queues.

  Baggage trailers are located a short walk from the start/finish and are linked to your race number. Please ensure you use the correct baggage trailer noted below.

  1-6,000 - Quebec Street
  6,001 - 10,000 - Wellington Street 
  10,001 - 13,500 - Thirsk Row

  Please be aware bag searches will be in operation and bags should be no bigger than a small rucksack. Suitcases, motor cycle helmets and keys will not able to be left at any baggage area. 

   

• Toilets

  Please only use the allocated toilets for this event, these will be located on Park Place and Northern Street. There will be plenty of toilets which you will be able to use pre or post-race.

  Run For All operates a zero-tolerance policy and any runners seen urinating anywhere other than the facilities provided will be disqualified.

• Hydration

  We will have a water station on course, where you will be able to pick up a 330ml bottle of water. To see the exact location of the water station, please refer to the route map. Water will also be available at the finish line.

  Please make use of the bins provided post water station.

• Pacers

  We’ll have friendly pacers on the course, sponsored by Arla Protein who can help you stick to your intended finish time. They’ll have flags attached to them with finish times so you can choose the best pace to suit you.

• Medical

  Should you find you require medical assistance, personnel will be on hand to help at regular intervals on the course with fixed first aid stations located near the water stations.

  In addition, there will be a first aid unit located near the start and finish line. There will also be roaming first aiders around the start/finish.

• Clothing

  It is important to note that all clothing discarded at the start of the race will be collected and donated. There will be specific points for you to discard your clothes at the start line of the race, these areas will be signposted.

  Unfortunately, we are unable to keep any clothing that has been left in the starting area, unless dropped in the baggage store prior to the race.

• Photos

  Smile! The MarathonPhotos team will be on course throughout the event to snap your picture. 

  Photographs can be purchased at marathonphotoslive.com 

• Results

  All results will be available in the results section of the website soon after the end of the event.

  However, keep in mind that it’s not all about times – you should be proud of yourself just for getting out there and getting active!

• Finish Line

  Your well-earned goody bag, medal and t-shirt, if you have purchased one, will be waiting for you at the finish line of the Abbey Dash! For safety reasons, we ask that you keep moving through finish processing as this is a busy area, and you can go show off your new medal to your loved ones.

  If you purchased a finisher t-shirt during registration, your race number will have a sticker with your t-shirt size on it. Don't worry, you can still purchase finisher t-shirts from our Race Office after the event while stocks last.

• Refreshments

  Make the most of Leeds City Centre and support local businesses while you're in town, you can even pop to the Christmas Markets.

  Several nearby cafes will also be open on the morning of the event, so you and your loved ones can grab a coffee and a bite to eat on event day!