Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024: Live updates as Kevin Sinfield and runners cross finish line

The Rob Burrow Marathon returns to Leeds for 2024.

Thousands of runners have descened on Leeds for the Rob Burrow Marathon on 12 May. Named in honour of Leeds Rhinos rugby legend Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019, the marathon will see a host of city routes closed.

The race started at 9am today and the half marathon will follow shortly after at 10am. Our sister title Yorkshire Evening Post are providing live updates below.

A number of road and junction closures will be in place as well as a number of parking suspensions and bus diversions around the route.

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Sinfield | Simon Dewhurst

Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Charles Gray will be at the race to capture the best of the action.

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