No | Race | Date(s) | Event Link | Cost | Great For |
1 | Kirkstall Calverley Cutter 2025 | 25/01/2025 | Kirkstall Calverley Cutter 2025 – RaceBest | £16 | Local area running, trail and early marathon training. |
2 | Even Splits 5k Series (Leeds & York) | Feb – Nov 25 TBC | Leeds 5K Series — Even Splits | Single race entry £9/£11
10 race pass £60/£75 |
5k PB potential. 1 race per month, best against your month’s handicap counts. |
3 | PECO XC 24/25 Race 5 | 09/02/2025 | peco xc race 5 | £15 for all race pass | Cross Country fun. |
4 | 20 Mile Events: | March | Available 20 mile races: Information and race listings for UK 20 mile races | 13milers.com | Marathon training for March only. | |
5 | Guiseley Gallop | 20/04/2025 TBC | Guiseley Gallop 10k | BookitZone | Online Event Entry Service | £17.90 | Trail 10k. Easter treat. |
6 | Leeds Half Marathon | 11/05/2024 | Leeds Half Marathon – 11th May 2024 | Run For All | Run For All | £37.00 | Local Half Marathon. Combined with Rob Burrows Marathon (see Marathon Bonus points) |
7 | Apperley Bridge Canter (ABC) | 29/05/2025 | Apperley Bridge Canter 2025 – RaceBest | £16.00 | Local trail 10k |
8 | Hyde Park Summer Mile | 25/06/2025 | The Hyde Park Harriers Summer Mile – Hyde Park Harriers | £10.00 | All out 1 mile sprint, supporting our friends at Hyde Park Harriers. Event run in heats with similar paced runners grouped together. |
9 | Eccup 10 | 26/07/2025 | Hollybank Eccup 10 – Abbey Runners | £20.00 | 10 mile scenic route, supporting our friends at Abbey Runners. |
10 | Vale of York Half Marathon and 10k | 08/09/2024 | Vale of York Half Marathon & 10K – RaceBest | £18-£37 | PB potential for 10k and Half Marathon. Points combined for both distances. |
11 | Morley 10k | 05/10/2025 | Morley 10K 2025 – RaceBest | £17.00 approx | Local Road 10k |
12 | Abbey Dash | Nov TBC | Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash | 10k race | Age UK | £28.39 | 10k PB potential, running past HQ. |
13 | PECO XC 24/25 Race 2 | Nov TBC | peco xc race 2 | £18 for all 5 race pass | Cross Country fun at Temple Newsam hosted by Kippax Harriers and St Theresas. |
14 | Wildcard | Any | Club Championship Wildcard Entry – Kirkstall Harriers | Any | Finding new events locally and on your travels. |
In addition to the race series, there is chances to increase your scores other ways through the Bonus system. There are three bonuses available, see below for the details.
Type of Bonus | Points | Type of Bonus |
parkrun Bonus | 25 | Run 4 parkruns within the year, you get 25 additional points added to your Championship score. For more information see here: home | parkrun UK |
Marathon Bonus | 50 (replacement) | Run any marathon (or ultra), 26.2 miles, and you get 50 points replacing your lowest counting score. |
Volunteer/Support Bonus | 10 | Volunteer at a club event or training? Supported the club runners at a race?If you’ve volunteered or supported twice, let a club rep know, and you’ll get 10 additional points added to your Championship score. |