The Leeds Girls are BACK!

Three years on we are still celebrating the glorious day we stripped down and ran the Leeds 10k in our underwear in the name of body positivity. We ran to celebrate what we could do but we learnt that it didn't matter what body shape or fitness level we were, it was the power of people that got us round. 

Running with our friends - together - kept us going. When one of us wanted to quit - there were five friends to carry us on. 10km of laughter, chatter, cheering and GIRL POWER! 

So after the last two years - of lockdown, running alone and virtual races the Leeds Girls Can are heading back to the Leeds 10k to celebrate 15 years of running in our city. 

“I can’t wait to run the Leeds 10k again - it’s by far one of my favourite races in Leeds. Running in our underwear in 2019 was THE most fun I’ve ever had while running. I couldn’t have done with without the whole team of Leeds Girls Can team running alongside me. The feeling of crossing the finish line hand in hand with my teammates was one that will stay with me forever. I can’t wait to do it all again” says Leeds Girls Can Ambassador Kirsty Midgley.

2022 is the year Leeds Girls Can head back to the Leeds 10K and we want YOU to run with us. Whether it’s your first race or your 50th race - team Leeds Girls Can are celebrating the power of togetherness. 

To get you ready for 10 glorious kilometres we’re launching 10k Your Way in partnership with Run for All - starting with our successful Couch to 5k programme in March at Kirkstall Abbey. 

“Hundreds of women have started their running journey at one of the Leeds Girls Can couch to 5k groups. We have so much fun running together. I absolutely love watching the ladies grow in confidence over the weeks - friendships are made and goals are achieved. It’s the perfect way to get into running,” says Kirsty. 

If you can already run 5k and want to run with a female only group our weekly 5k group will launch in April. And from May we will work towards running 10k. Our run groups are free to join but booking is essential (https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/LeedsGirlsCanRun/Runs) 

Join the Leeds Girls Can Run group to find out more about how to join #TeamLeedsGirlsCan at this year's Leeds10k. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/201499670459259)