Abbey Runners - Leeds

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This is your one week warning!
Monday 31st August at 10am and with a new course for 2027 you don’t want to miss out!!

https://racebest.com/races/qq342

Some great pics taken at the Hollybank Eccup 10 by photographer, James Todd.

And a big thank you to all our lovely Abbey members for giving up their time on Sunday to make sure the day was a massive success!!

Obviously not for Abbeys to enter (because we'll be marshalling!), but calling all running clubs and friends of Abbey Runners who may follow us, please share this with your members!
Please support your local races!

Hollybank Eccup 10 & 5 Mile Races 2026 - RaceBest Leeds' most popular 10 mile road race now also comes with a 5 mile option!

Lovely race - MVT 🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳

If the excitement has hit since we announced the date of TNT entries opening and you’re needing that trail fix why not give meanwood valley trail a go? Hosted by our friends at Valley Striders, it’s another local race and there’s even a beer waiting for you at the end!
31st august, entry via racebest

🛡 🏆 NEW CLUB AWARD INTRODUCED! 🏆🛡

This year marked the first time we awarded a special prize to the club with the most finishers, and what a fantastic turnout we had! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that the very first holders of the shield are…
🥁 NIDD VALLEY ROAD RUNNERS (Harrogate) 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Absolutely amazing to see so many of you out there 🧡🧡🧡
Your energy, support, and team spirit were unbeatable, well done, team! 👏👏👏

Here’s to starting a brand new tradition! 🥳

Today is EUROVISION 🎶🎷🎸🎺🥁🪇 but is also the day that Joel Rhule-Samuel ran the whole LCW, yes, the full LCW loop, 100km.

He did it to raise money for Maggie's Yorkshire , and he went above his own target.
MAGGIES is a charity that supports people facing cancer, and they definitely will be able to keep helping with this money raised today.
You can still donate here if you feel like you can contribute 🪙🪙💰

🔗https://maggies.enthuse.com/pf/joel-rhule-samuel

Joel's day started super early, waking up at 4.30am, and starting his journey at Golden Acre Park car park, setting of at 5.30am.
He finished it just after 8pm. LONG DAYYYYY out and about.
He, luckily, got many friends and family supporting him. Cheerleading, food, drinks, providing the mental encouragement, running with him, all the logistics, etc. A huge team effort.

Abbey Runners - Leeds organised themselves to cover all the legs with him, taking turns on each leg handover. He didn't run a single leg on his own.

Thank you Thomas Rogerson Simon Jones Liam Jenkins Charlotte Knowles Andrea Cobo Ibáñez and Tom Bysouth for all the support.

Now ready for bed.

CONGRATULATIONS 🌟🌟🎊🎊🌟🌟