Leeds 10K 2024: Full list of road closures and event timings as charity road run returns

Runners of all abilities and ages will be heading to Leeds on Sunday, June 23 for one of the region’s biggest and best-loved charity road runs, the Leeds 10K.

A hugely popular, inclusive and supported race for participants of all abilities, thousands of fun-runners, fundraisers and club runners are expected to take on the 10K challenge.

Started by Jane Tomlinson in 2007, the Leeds 10K was her lasting legacy event, having raised £1.8 million for charity while she was battling terminal cancer.

Kicking off at 9am outside the Parkinson Steps at the University of Leeds, those taking part will be able enjoy the sights of the city as they make their way around the 10K route.

The route goes through Headingley and then into Meanwood before winding back past the First Direct Arena and finishing outside Leeds Art Gallery on The Headrow.

The day will also see the return of the Leeds Mini and Junior run sponsored by Xerox Business Solutions. Open to participants of all abilities and backgrounds; participants are invited to wheel, walk, jog and run.

Starting and finishing at the Parkinson Steps of the University of Leeds, the Junior run will start at 9.45am, followed by the Mini run at 9.55am.

The event will require the closure of roads and road junctions as well as the suspension of a number of Traffic Regulation Orders between 6pm on Saturday, June 22 and 3pm on Sunday, June 23.

Road closures will begin around the start/finish on The Headrow, Cookridge Street, Calverley Street, Great George Street, Blenheim Terrace, Cavendish Road and Woodhouse Lane from 4am on Sunday, June 23.

The start closures around Blenheim Terrace will be re-open for 12pm while the closures around the finish including the Headrow will be re-open for 3pm.

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All other road closures on route will be implemented for 8am. These include: Woodhouse Lane, Clarendon Road, Moorland Road, Hyde Park Road, Rampart Road, Woodhouse Street, Headingley Lane, Otley Road, Shaw Lane.

Grove Lane, Monk Bridge Road, Grove Road, Meanwood Road, Oatland Road, Oatland Lane, Lovell Park Road, Wade Lane, Merrion Street & Albion Street.

These roads will be re-open on a rolling basis with the final closure lifted for 11.45am.