Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
May 9, 2027 at 9:00 AM

The Lowdown

The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon starts and finishes at AMT Headingley Stadium in Leeds, taking runners through Headingley, Leeds city centre, Adel, Bramhope and Otley before a climb up the Otley Chevin and a return through the city's northern suburbs. Organized by Jane Tomlinson's Run For All, the marathon raises funds for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal and the MND Association, named for the former Leeds Rhinos rugby league player who died from motor neurone disease in 2024. The race has sold out in recent years, drawing more than 10,000 runners to a route through some of Yorkshire's most scenic countryside and outer suburbs. Entrants receive chip timing, a finisher's medal and an optional finisher t-shirt, with pacers, water stations and medical support along the course. Entry is open to anyone 18 or older on race day, either through general entry or a charity partner place with a fundraising commitment.

Race Day

Weather Forecast

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spring
cool

Elevation

Terrain Profile

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Relatively flat course

Participants

Field Size

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10,000RUNNERS

Large field

Crowd Rating

Spectator Support

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8/ 10

Excellent spectator turnout

Course Highlights
1

AMT Headingley Stadium (start/finish)

2

Headingley

3

Leeds city centre

4

Adel

5

Bramhope

6

Otley

7

Otley Chevin

Race Weekend

Other distances available during the event weekend:

Half Marathon (13.1 miles / 21.1 km)
Destination

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

GB

Est. Hotel Cost
$100/ night

Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line

Minimum Age
18years
Time Limit
7 hours

Eligibility

  • Entrants must be 18 or older on event day

Required Documents

  • Photo ID for race pack collection

Entry Methods

  • Online registration via Run For All / Active Network
  • Guaranteed charity partner places

Cancellation & Refund Policy

See official Run For All terms and conditions for deferral/refund policy

Course record and field are widely regarded as hilly rather than a PB course, with the Otley Chevin climb in the second half.

Named in memory of Rob Burrow MBE, former Leeds Rhinos player, who died of motor neurone disease in 2024; proceeds support the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal and the MND Association.

A companion Leeds Half Marathon and marathon relay run on the same day and course network.

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