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Kirkstall Rock up n' Run

Name: Kirkstall Rock up n' Run
Start: 2027-05-13
End: 2027-05-13
Location: Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom • 13 May 2027

Kirkstall Rock up n' Run

Kirkstall Rock up n' Run is a pop-up Summer Series running event held at Kirkstall, Wyther Lane, Leeds, LS5 3BT. It is presented as an evening event where participants can turn up on the night.

Available race options:

5k - £12 entry fee
10k - £17 entry fee

Organisers note that attendees can turn up on the evening. Payment options include pay-on-the-day (cash) and online payment. All finishers receive a jumble medal and a soft drink. The event is licensed by the TRA under UKA rules.

The venue sits next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and is a two minute walk from the Bridge Shopping Centre at Kirkstall, at the junction of Wyther Lane and Broad Lane. Parking is available in the Morrisons car park, Kirkstall LS5 3AU. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Leeds

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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