Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024: Live updates as Kevin Sinfield and thousands of runners cross finish line
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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 starts at 9am today (Sunday, May 12) and the half marathon will follow shortly after at 10am.
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Live updates from Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
Runner speaks to the YEP
John Mcloughlin crossed the line before speaking to our reporter at the race Charles Gray to tell him about his experience.
Kevin Sinfield crosses the line
Kevin Sinfield crossed marathon finish line a short while ago and was greeted at the finishing line by Rob Burrow and his family.
Thousands raised
The Leeds Rhinos Foundation has raised over £6,000 already as part of the Rob Burrow Marathon.
Road closures to be lifted as day goes on
Road closures in place for the race will continue to be lifted as the day progresses. Those around the start/finish line will be the last to reopen.
Road closures will begin at 4am around the start/finish line (St Michael’s Lane/Newport View). The closure around St Michael’s Lane will then re-open no later than 6.30pm.
Initial closures around Cardigan Road and Kirkstall Lane/North Lane will come into force from 6am and re-open at 5.30pm while the rest of the closures around Headingley and the city centre will come into force from 7.30am and will be re-opened for 11.30am.
Closures around Otley Road will come into force from 8am to 8.30am up to Lawnswood roundabout and will re-open for 4.45pm and then up to New Pool Bank Road for 4.20pm.
Closures around Eccup Lane and Arthington Road will come into force from 8.30am and be re-opened for 12.30pm.
The final closures on route around Pool and Otley including Otley Town Centre, Leeds Road, A660 Leeds Road and the A659 Pool Road will come into force for 9am and will be re-opened between and 3.15pm.
Kevin Sinfield speaks to the crowd
Kevin Sinfield spoke to the crowd after completing the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.
The completed marathon route
The marathon started and ended at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, with runners following a circular route that initially winds around Woodhouse Moor before striking out for Adel, Lawnswood, Bramhope, Pool in Wharfedale and Otley.
The Leeds Half Marathon uses much of the same route. The two events have together attracted around 14,000 entrants.
Marathon winner
Rob and Lindsey Burrow with Kevin Sinfield after completing the race
Live from Headingley Stadium
Our reporter Charles Gray was filming live on Facebook from the stadium. Click the link here to watch.
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