
Leeds Half Marathon 2023
Start time subject to change
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However, charity entries are still available via the below charities.
For more information and to book your charity entry into the 2023 Leeds Half Marathon, please visit your chosen charity website.
Find out moreThe Leeds Half Marathon is one of Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind. Jane herself was proud to start the race back in 2003.
The much-loved run raises hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity every year and often attracts thousands of runners.
But what makes it special is the crowds. Support for runners along the route is always phenomenal, whatever the weather. Every participant will get a boost from the words of encouragement they receive.
Like all our events, the Leeds Half attracts runners of all abilities and ages. With a fantastically vibrant atmosphere guaranteed, this run could be right up your street.
So get yourself to Leeds and let's see you on the start line.
Online entries for the 2023 Leeds Half Marathon are now closed
Entrants must be 17 years or over on event day.
What's included?
Race Office
Opens at 7.00am in the Event Village.
Baggage Store
The Leeds Half Marathon Baggage will be located in the Headingley Stadium East Stand Long Room. This will open at 7:00am
Water Stations
Bottled water is available on course and at the finish. Please see the route map for locations. Competitors are advised to ensure that they consider the effects of dehydration and drink plenty of fluids to compensate.
Massage
Post-event massage will be available in the event village.
Support & entertainment
A variety of performers and charity cheerleaders will be on hand to keep you motivated around the course.
First aid
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 to the water stations. There will also be a first aid unit and recovery area located near to the finish.
Using bone conduction technology award winning SHOKZ (formerly AfterShokz) deliver stereophonic sound through your cheekbones to your inner ear.
This means you can enjoy your music and still hear everything around you including traffic, emergency vehicles and other warning noises as well as race instructions from marshals and fellow competitors -potentially preventing accidents caused by traditional headphones and earbuds that block out these sounds.
Bone-conduction is exclusively approved for use by UK Athletics. Official Headphone Partners of England, Scottish, Welsh Athletics and Athletics Northern Ireland.
15% discount offer.
There is a 15% discount offer for all Run for All entrants. To receive this discount, entrants must purchase SHOKZ headphones via Up & Running and use a specific code. To receive this discount code, please contact our admin team via our contact us form here.
General entries into the 2024 Leeds Half Marathon have not opened yet. However, you are able to register your interest in the event below.
Click here to register your interest.Your race number will be posted to you 7-10 days before the start of the event.
Race Office opening times will be made available closer to event day.
If you have changed address since registration, it is your responsibility to inform us. However, we will also be sending out an email around eight weeks before the event to ask if you have changed address recently.
Race numbers will not be posted to those participants who provided a postal address located outside of the UK as we can’t guarantee the safe delivery of the race number.
However, if you do have a UK address that your race number can be posted to prior to the event, please contact us at info@runforall.com with details. Alternatively you will be able to collect your race number from the Race Office on the event weekend. Opening hours of the Race Office will be detailed on our website at www.runforall.com in the week prior to the event.
Your timing chip is affixed to your race number, do not attempt to remove or fold the chip. Do not pierce the chip with safety pins.
Wear your chipped bib number on your chest on the outer layer of clothing e.g. if a running jacket is worn, wear your number on top of this. Do not obscure/ cover your bib number + chip with a bum bag/ running belt.
We encourage runners not to position their arms to start/stop a personal timing device on or right in front of the bib whilst running over the timing mats themselves as this impedes the signal. Arms can be positioned slightly away from the body, or the devices can be started/stopped when the runner isn’t on the actual mat.
Race numbers are not interchangeable and entries cannot be assigned, transferred, sold or gifted to any third party. Do not under any circumstances allow anybody else to run with your race number. Amongst other issues, this can create major problems for the medical team should they need to treat unknown runners.
Your bib & timing chip does not need to be collected in after the event and is yours to keep a memento of your race day!
interchangeable and entries cannot be assigned, transferred, sold or gifted to any third party. Do not under any circumstances allow anybody else to run with your race number. Amongst other issues, this can create major problems for the medical team should they need to treat unknown runners.
A limited number of FREE spectator tickets to the Headingley Stadium will be made available soon.
A selection of shuttle bus services is available for runners and spectators. Click below to find the best Park and Ride option for you
Find out moreCheck out the information below to be sure you get to the event on time. Note, things get pretty busy, so leave lots of time and watch out for road closures.
Bus (local)
Please note there may be diversions in place due to the event’s road closures, but buses will still be running throughout the day. For local bus times and to plan your journey please visit www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds or www.wymetro.com/buses/
Train
Arriving by Train – Please note that there will be no trains arriving into Headingley or Burley Park before 0900 on Sunday 14th May. There are also limited trains arriving into Leeds (LDS) before 0900 on event day.For train travel information please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50
Bike
Headingley Stadium has a number of cycle racks available inside the venue. These will be available to participants and spectators who have a ticket. Please note that bikes are left entirely at the owner’s risk.
If you are a Blue Badge holder and would like a place reserving, please contact info@runforall.com providing your full name, address, car registration, date of birth and contact number. Please note you will need your Blue Badge to access the parking facilities.
To safeguard our participants, a number of roads will be closed or have restrictions on the day of the event. For further information and road closure materials , please click below.
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