2024 News
Tuesday 2nd January 2024
We were happy to be back out on our Club Night runs after the Christmas break.
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Sunday 7th January 2024
West Yorkshire Winter League race @ Huddersfield (Stadium Runners).
Saturday 13th January 2024
Middleton Woods was the venue for our first Parkrun League fixture of the year. Well played jokers & excellent running saw Colin & John take joint first place. If you want to know more about our Parkrun League please click here.
Sunday 21st January 2024
We hosted a very successful home race for the West Yorkshire Winter League. Many volunteer hours and a huge amount of work goes on, behind the scenes, to make these events possible. Thank you to all the volunteers, organisers and clubs for helping to creating such a wonderful day!
Tuesday 23rd January 2024
We held week one of our new Couch to 5K programme. We welcomed 20+ new members to the club. Well done on completing your first run.
Tuesday 30th January 2024
A lovely run in the woods for our daytime group.
Tuesday 6th February 2024
One of our 10k groups headed out to The Royal Armouries to gaze upon the Knife Angel Sculpture. Read more about the sculpture here.
Sunday 11th February 2024
Before & after the Queensbury West Yorkshire Winter League race.
Sunday 18th February 2024
Pudsey West Yorkshire Winter League race.
Saturday 24th February 2024 - Sunday 10th March 2024
16 Marathons in 16 days!
Yes, that's correct. No typos here. Ian completed this amazing challenge whilst raising money for Andy's Man Club, Leeds Dock Running Club & Recovery Runners. Click here to see more.
Sunday 25th February 2024
Stainland West Yorkshire Winter League race.
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Congratulations to the Couch to 5k group on completing the 9 week programme and finishing off with Cross Flatts Parkrun. You can watch the, Facebook, video here on our members group page.
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Saturday 30th March 2024
Cross Flatts Parkrun celebrated it's 11th birthday fancy dress style. Read our history to find out why this Parkrun is special to Lakers. Congratulation Thomas on 500 Parkruns!
Thursday 18th April 2024
**Happy Birthday to us**
South Leeds Lakers Juniors celebrated their 5th Birthday.
16 brave souls turned up on 18th April 2019 at Cockburn High School playing fields to take part junior athletics. Fast forward 5 years & we are at the John Charles stadium & still going strong.
Over these last 5 years we have had as many as 260 children try at least one or more of our sessions. We must be doing something right as our weekly average numbers (per year) remain consistently strong.
Saturday 11th May 2024
We attended 'Let's Move South Leeds' in Cross Flatts park. Showcasing our Junior Club & delivering taster sessions for the local community. It was very busy, with lots of children taking part. Great fun was had by all & even the Lord Mayor stopped by to say hello (she knew all about our amazing club). Well done to all involved.
Sunday 19th May 2024
We rounded off Mental Health Awareness Week with a lovely walk in Middleton Woods.
7th June 2024
We have all been touched by the tragic passing of Rob Burrow. This week our junior lakers, with help from willing coaches & parents, ran 7 laps of South Leeds Stadium to help raise funds for the MND Centre.
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ITV Calendar came down to film. Watch here​​
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Sunday 9th June 2024
The weather held out & Lakers met for a social get together at The Nelly. What will we do next?
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Wednesday 19th June 2024
What a glorious evening we had hosting the YVAA Grand Prix race number 4. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers.
Saturday 22nd June 2024
Lakers promoted the club at Beeston Festival & dazzled the locals with 'The Lakers Loo Roll Challenge'
Wednesday 26th June 2024
We had a lovely evening at The Hyde Park Harriers Summer Mile. This event was our 'race of the month' for June & did not disappoint. We had a great time testing out our speed & received a chocolate bar, beer & medal for our efforts. Well done to Michelle & Richard, our fastest female & male trophy winners.
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June 2024
Some brave Lakers took on Endure 24 at Bramham Park. We had solo runners & teams trying to rack up the miles on the looped course. Well done all.
Thursday 4th July 2024
We love to make the most out of our lovely local woods. Thanks, Wendy, for your weekly hill sessions.
Saturday 13th July 2024
Parkrun league run number 7 saw Lakers at Sherwood Pines. A beautiful, one lap, course in the woods.
Saturday 20th July 2024
Lakers smashing it at The Tolkien Trail Race. Andrea 1st F40 & Haydn 1st U23. Well done guys!
Sunday 28th July 2024
More success for Lakers. This time in the shape of Simon.
"...just to say to all, don't give up on your running goals! After many years & races I finally got a podium position in my age category today, at the James Herriot trail race. Might not seem much to some but I've never achieved it...
Beautiful day (bit warm though), stunning scenery & a race of two halves.
Even had enough winnings for a pint with Paul..."
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Well said Simon & a massive well done. Cheers!​​​​​​
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Tuesday 30th July 2024
Monopoly anyone?
South Leeds lakers Monopoly Madness 12K
Wednesday 14th August 2024
Lakers enjoyed a lovely curry night at The Plantation in Middleton. Cheers!
Friday 16th August 2024
Leeds Dock Relay 2024. We had six teams pushing themselves to get as many laps completed in the hour. Well done to all the Lakers that took part this year. What a great way to spend a sunny, Friday night. If you want to know more about the event, here is a great write up from Charli at Dragons Running Club.
Sunday 6th October 2024
Well done to everyone who took part in the Morley 10k.
Sunday 13th October 2024
What a great turn out of Lakers at The Abbey Dash. We had plenty of first time 10kers, shiny PBs for some & a fabulous group of volunteers taking charge of the baggage tent.
Tuesday 29th October 2024
Did somebody say pie & peas? The promise of food brought out all the ghosts & ghouls. We saw some great costumes on our club runs this week followed by pie & pies in The Pump House. A big thanks to Claire & team for organising the food & serving it up with a smile.
Sunday 17th November 2024
The return of the West Yorkshire Winter League! It's nice to see a lovely big team & welcome some new runners to the Lakers family. Well done to everyone who braved the cold & made it back for the all important raffle. The first Lakers back were Simon Purll & Hannah Lewis. We had some great age category results too, with Andrea in 3rd & Graham & Cheryl in 4th.
December 2024
Reindeer Strava art, a Santa hat run, festive Parkrunning & a Twixmas St Aidan's 10k. What more could you ask for? Happy Christmas!