Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024
Taking place in Rob’s hometown, the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon is an event held in support of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal as well as the MND Association.
The 2023 event was the first marathon to take place in Leeds in 20 years and was launched to help raise awareness about MND and fund for research.
The marathon aimed to raise funds for The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, Appeal and the Leeds Hospitals Charity, as well as a host of other causes.
This year’s event takes place on May 12th.
When is the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024?
The marathon kicks off at 9am sharp on May 12th, 2024.
Starting at St Michael’s Lane, the 43km-long route takes runners all over Leeds and there are plenty of spaces available to spectate.
How to enter the Leeds marathon
If you fancy taking in the marathon, you can register online and there are several different types of entry to choose from.
Entrants must be over 18 and you can enter into the following categories:
- General
- Athletics Club
- VIP Experience
Each entry has a different cost. The General entry is priced at £70.00 and the Athletics Club is £68.00.
The following is included in the entry price:
- Chip timing
- Finisher’s goody bag
- Quality tech T-shirt
- Exclusive medal
The route
The marathon starts and finishes by Headingley Stadium.
The route sees runners go on a scenic run through the city seeing some of the top sights.
It is 26.22 miles and sees racers go through Hyde Park, Headingley and past the city’s university. There’s also stunning nature on display as it passes through Adel and then Golden Acre Park.
The route map has a more detailed view of some of the best sights to see while running.
Raising money for The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal
Rob Burrow MBE is a former professional rugby player whose glittering career saw him represent England and Leeds Rhinos for 16 years.
Rob’s career saw him win eight Super League championships, two Challenge Cups, the Harry Sunderland Trophy and he was named as a member of the Super League Dream Team on three occasions.
In 2019, Rob announced he had been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) – a neurodegenerative disease.
Since Rob’s diagnosis he has maintained a positive outlook and has worked to raise awareness and funds for MND research.
The marathon aimed to raise funds for The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal and the Leeds Hospitals Charity, as well as a host of other causes.
Fundraising for the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
It couldn’t be easier to start your marathon fundraiser.
It doesn’t cost anything to start your fundraiser and you can control exactly what it says.
You also have flexibility about your fundraising goal. You can start it off with an ideal goal and if you’re raising money you can always extend it.
Whether you’re fundraising for a large charity, as a group, or on your own it can be tricky to know how to get started.
Luckily we have a lot of fundraising tips that can help.
The first thing you need to do is give your fundraiser a title. You need to make it clear why you’re fundraising and what you’re hoping to achieve.
Next, is a good, engaging picture. This can be of you running, the person who you’re raising money for or a striking image of the race.
And then the most important part of your fundraiser comes – the description. You need to try and include as much detail as you can here, like why you’re fundraising and what it is you hope you’ll achieve.
If you’d like some inspiration, you can always take a look at the official fundraising page for the Rob Burrow Fund.
Leeds Marathon fundraising stories
The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon brings together thousands of people every year and each event we see so many great fundraising stories.
If you’d like some inspiration of how to get started, take a look at these fundraisers:
Running Leeds Marathon for Maggies Cancer Care
Lewis Sugden and his friend Benny are taking on the Leeds Marathon in inspiration of Lewis’ mum, who was diagnosed with cancer. The pair have so far raised hundreds for Maggie’s Cancer Care, who care for people like Lewis’ mum.
Josh’s Leeds Marathon for Jigsaw
Josh Freeman is running for a cause close to his heart. He is raising funds for a hospice in Carlisle after witnessing the important work they do. Jigsaw Children’s Hospice benefits massively from donations, so Josh’s efforts will go a long way.
Another runner taking part for a personal cause is Molly. Molly is running in memory of her dad and has raised thousands of pounds in his name. She is raising money for Cancer Research UK.
Create a marathon fundraiser
You can start fundraising as soon as you’re registered to take part in the event.
Starting fundraising early can be a great motivator for you as you start your training plan.
It’s also a great way of keeping your supporters and donors informed about how you’re doing.