Leeds half marathon

The GDF SUEZ Leeds Half Marathon plus Corporate Challenge Sunday May 9th 2010.

Start 9.30am Millennium Square, Leeds City Centre.

Link: Online entry via Runners World

Half Marathon Entry Forms
Corporate Challenge
Family Fun Run Entry Form
Volunteering Opportunities
Official Race Charity
Results for 2009
Race organisers - contact details

After the huge success of the 2009 GDF SUEZ Leeds Half Marathon we are delighted to be organising the event again in 2010.

The event had its official launch on Briggate in January, will follow the same route as previous years and welcomes runners from across the UK and beyond.

The winner of the half marathon for males and females will each receive £500 in prize money. The first male and female from the Leeds local authority area, or from a Leeds club, will each receive £200 in prize money.

This year, runners can also get regular updates about the Half Marathon and Corporate Challenge on Twitter

Download: GDF Suez Leeds Half Marathon Entry Form
Download: GDF Suez Leeds Half Marathon Full Form

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Corporate Challenge Relay

All you have to do is put together one team (or as many teams as you like) of six people to run, jog, walk or crawl in a relay which is run as part of the Leeds Half Marathon.

Prizes for

The first team home
The first all female team
The first mixed team (at least 3 females)

In excess of 100 teams took part in the Corporate Challenge Relay in 2009 with a number of teams being turned down as the race capacity had been reached. Don't miss out - get your entry in early!

Download: GDF Suez Corporate Challenge Entry form
Download: GDF Suez Corporate Challenge Full form

Family Fun Run

Join hundreds of others young and old in a one and a half mile run, jog, trot or walk through the heart of Leeds. Goody bag (including medal) for all finishers. Run open to all ages (under 8 years to be accompanied by an adult)

Volunteering opportunities

As this is one of the biggest sporting events in Leeds, there are many volunteer opportunities available. With 3800 runners in the ½ marathon, almost 1000 runners in the Corporate Challenge and 1000+ runners in the Family Fun Run - we need volunteers

Drink Station Volunteers: Giving out drinks to runners as they pass the station.
Sponge Volunteers: Giving out sponges to the runners as they pass.
Directions Volunteers: Pointing the runners into the right direction.
Millennium Square Volunteers: Help handing out goodie bags, supporting the event staff, crowd control, Marathon set up and Marathon take down.

If you would be interested in helping out on the day we are always looking for volunteers. If you would like more information on how you could help or would like to be involved in this exciting event please contact Simon Newtonon 0113 3951445 or email: simon.newton2@leeds.gov.uk

Please be aware that this could involve an early start, some volunteers are required from 7.30 am.

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Official Race Charity

We are very pleased to have Yorkshire Cancer Research as our official charity. Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR), now in its 85th year, is the UK’s largest regional medical research charity and provides millions of pounds worth of funding for research into the causes and cures of cancer – all of which is carried out in Yorkshire through universities and associated teaching hospitals in Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield and York. More information on YCR and the work it funds can be found at www.ycr.org.uk.
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