Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2026: The winners, spectators and heartwarming stories - how the day unfolded

Here’s all the action as it happened 🏃

Thousands of enthusiastic athletes descended on Leeds today for the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and Half Marathon.

The high-profile fundraising race, organised by the not-for-profit sporting events company Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All in partnership with Leeds City Council, is raising vital funds for MND research, as well as a host of other charities.

The half marathon winner Will Tighe crosses the finish line at Headingley Stadiumplaceholder image
The half marathon winner Will Tighe crosses the finish line at Headingley Stadium | YEP

Now in its fourth year, the marathon is famed for the special atmosphere that is generated by the spectators who line its 26.2-mile route each year.

As has been the case in previous years, the finishing line for both the marathon and half-marathon was on the pitch at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium.

Here’s how the day unfolded.

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