What a weekend! We’re back in the Threshold HQ this Monday but our hearts are still out there in Bramham Park. With 15,000 laps banked across the course of the weekend, we were privileged to host and bear witness to the biggest Endure24 Leeds ever.
Runners this year were met with challenging conditions, with temperatures closing in on 30 degrees and high humidity on the Saturday. But we saw fairer conditions that evening and into Sunday, and runners were able to bank more laps in the cooler weather.
Here’s how the race played out at the front of the pack!
Leaders of the Pack
This year we introduced the Lead the Pack prize at Endure24 Leeds, courtesy of our Official Eyewear Partner Nike Vision, who awarded the first man and woman back on Lap One a pair of Nike Expedition Shield sunglasses.
Our winning lady was Katie Latham from Team Scrambled Heads with a time of 31:46, and the fastest man was Tom Collinge from Team Ten Balls and a Bucket with a time of 27:30. Congratulations to both and thank you to Nike Vision for the prizes!
Solos
An increasingly popular category, this year we welcomed over 600 Solo runners to Endure24 Leeds.
Women’s Race
Women’s winner Elizabeth Nairn started as she meant to go on, running her first lap in just over 41 minutes to take the lead from the off. Elizabeth won the race back in 2021 with 23 laps, so it was great to see her return to the course to bank 24 laps for the win in 23:49 elapsed – a new women’s course record for Endure24 Leeds.
Rounding out the female podium was Katie Harrison, who ran 23 laps, and Georgina Baker, who managed 20.
We had seven women achieve 20 laps for 100 miles this year – well done to all of them for some truly awesome running!
- Elizabeth Nairn – 24 laps – 23:49:12 (CR)
- Katie Harrison – 23 laps – 24:21:31
- Georgina Baker – 20 laps – 22:49:17
Men’s Race
Our men’s winner this year was Robert Harrison, who managed 25 laps for 125 miles in 23:15. Robert decided not to go out for another lap as he knew his position was secure – kudos to him for a great race.
In second place was Christopher Sayles with 24 laps, and third place went to Warren Thomas with 22 laps.
30 men joined the 100-mile club this year, and will receive the hallowed yellow T-shirt in return for their efforts.
- Robert Harrison – 25 laps – 23:15:05
- Christopher Sayles – 24 laps – 23:53:50
- Warren Thomas – 22 laps – 23:32:45
Pairs
A tough challenge, Pairs have to manage not only their own efforts but tight-knit team tactics to keep going through the difficult hours.
Mixed
Our winning Mixed Pair this year were the aptly named Just 1 More Lap (Marsha and Carl Robinson) who ran 26 laps to secure the win in their category. Rusty Yet Reliable secured second place running 24 laps in 23:59:57, just four minutes ahead of Team Knowles who also ran 24 laps in 24:03:24.
- Just 1 More Lap – 26 laps – 24:34:18
- Rusty Yet Reliable – 24 laps – 23:59:57
- Team Knowles – 24 laps – 24:03:24
Women’s Race
Three Women’s Pairs managed 100 miles or more this year, with all three ending up on the podium. Our winning pair was The Fast & the Curious (Loretta Soffe and Stephanie Innes-Smith) who managed 22 laps in 22:01:23. Second place went to Stubborn and Committed who ran 20 laps for 100 miles in 23:03:13, and in third Run 4 U and Perform also managed 100 miles in 23:58:09.
- The Fast & The Curious – 22 laps – 22:01:23
- Stubborn and Committed – 20 laps – 23:03:13
- Run 4 U and Perform – 20 laps – 23:58:09
Men’s Race
First in the Men’s Pairs category was Les Frespanglais (Sébastien Bétouret and Alex Morales) who banked an impressive 30 laps in 23:53:08. Behind them in second was Trigger Happy M2 with 27 laps in 24:50, and in third place Green Machine ran 26 laps in 22:52 before calling it a day.
- Les Frespanglais – 30 laps – 23:53:08
- Trigger Happy M2 – 27 laps – 24:50:00
- Green Machine – 26 laps – 22:52:39
Small Teams
Running in a Small Team is arguably the quintessential Endure24 experience – fast-paced but with room for team tactics and strategy to come to the fore.
Mixed
Team DRR Chicken Run took home the trophy in the Mixed Small Teams category, running a strong 41 laps to finish head and shoulders above their competitors. Behind them, Run Your Pocks Off managed 31 laps in 24:25, securing a narrow victory over Chafe the Dream who were less than 3 minutes behind them – now that’s a close shave!
- DRR Chicken Run – 41 laps – 24:22:16
- Run Your Pocks Off – 37 laps – 24:25:37
- Chafe the Dream – 37 laps – 24:28:10
Women’s Race
Our winning Women’s Small Team were the Wetherby Wailers who ran 31 laps in 23:47. Second place went to Real PT’s Running Rebels with 29 laps, and third went to Wingspan who also managed 29 laps. Shout out to Chafing the Dream who finished fourth just two and a half minutes behind Wingspan.
- Wetherby Wailers – 31 laps – 23:47:25
- Real PT’s Running Rebels – 29 laps – 24:05:15
- Wingspan – 29 laps – 24:25:15
Men’s Race
Running 40 laps in 24:04:35, Cirque de Sore Legs were our winning Men’s Small Team. Samphire Hoes took home second place with 38 laps, and with 36 laps third place went to Strive.
- Cirque de Sore Legs – 40 laps – 24:04:35
- Samphire Hoes – 38 laps – 24:46:18
- Strive – 36 laps – 23:58:47
Large Teams
Often the most competitive category, racing in a Large Team allows runners the most time for recovery, resulting in some ridiculously fast laps throughout the 24 hours of the race.
Mixed
The winning Mixed Large team were Ten Balls and a Bucket, who ran 41 laps in 24:38. Front runner Tom Collinge also took home the Nike Vision Lead the Pack prize for running the fastest first lap of the day in a blistering 27 minutes 30 seconds.
Second place went to The Gait Gatsby with 39 laps, and third to Riverside U35b with 37 laps.
- Ten Balls And A Bucket – 41 laps – 24:38:47
- The Gait Gatsby – 39 laps – 24:26:31
- Riverside U35b – 37 laps – 24:05:1
Women’s Race
Managing 34 laps in 24:13:40, How Many Laps Before Cake? were our winning Women’s Large Team. Just behind them also with 34 laps were Miles and Smiles (Styal Running Club), whilst Heart and Sole finished third with 31 laps.
- How Many More Laps Before Cake? – 34 laps – 24:13:40
- Miles and Smiles (Styal Running Club) – 34 laps – 24:34:01
- Heart and Sole – 31 laps – 24:03:34
Men’s Race
South Birmingham Striders 2 were our winning Men’s Large Team, with 39 laps banked in 24:34. Second place went to Hanson’s Heroes (also from Styal Running club) with 36 laps, and third went to The Black Bears with 33 laps.
- South Birmingham Striders 2 – 39 laps – 24:34:17
- Hanson’s Heroes – Styal RC – 36 laps – 24:21:09
- The Black Bears – 33 laps – 24:18:30
XL Teams
Historically a less competitive category, in recent years we’ve seen more clubs and crews taking the XL Team category seriously, with some impressive results to match. We welcomed 16 XL Teams to Endure24 Leeds this year, all of whom competed in the Mixed category.
First place went to Pressed Pennies with 34 laps in 23:50, whilst second place Centurion RC managed 33 laps. Shout out to our bronze medallists We Thought It Was a Picnic from our Community Partner TrailFam, who are doing amazing work getting more young people out onto the trails for the benefit of their mental and physical health. They managed 30 laps and took home third place.
- Pressed Pennies – 34 laps – 23:50:08
- Centurion RC – 33 laps – 24:39:43
- We Thought It Was A Picnic – 30 laps – 24:51:14
2026 Early Bird Entries Selling Fast
Following the success of the weekend we’ve seen Early Bird entries for 2026 fly off the shelves. We’re already down to fewer than 50% of Solo entries remaining, with Pair and Team spots also selling fast.
Endure24 Reading 2026 sold out in just a few weeks – so sign up to Leeds now to secure your sport on the start line next year!
