Abbey Dash 2021: The best of the race photos as the 10k event returns to Leeds

By Grace Newton

Published 24th Oct 2021, 13:52 GMT

Runners returned to the Abbey Dash course for the first time in two years on Sunday.

The autumn 10k between Leeds city centre and Kirkstall Abbey has become an annual tradition.

Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Steve Riding was at the finish line to capture the emotions on race day.

Jack Payne, of Alwoodley, ran in a werewolf costume

Leeds friends Hayley Foster, Fiona Helmsley, Tina Birkenshaw and Aideen Fox ran for Breast Cancer Now

A Leeds United fan keeps up the pace

Number one came first - young athlete Jacob Palmer won the children's race

A Chapel Allerton Runners member on the course

Local clubs such as Ilkley Harriers are always well-represented in the Abbey Dash

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