A friendly running club based in Leeds.

Welcome to Valley Striders!

We are a friendly running club based in Alwoodley, Leeds.

We compete in road, fell, cross country and trail running, and we enter teams into county, regional and national events.

All ages and abilities meet for training on Tuesday evenings at the Old Leodiensian club (“Leo’s”), with additional social runs setting off from various locations on Thursday evenings.

We have over 250 adult members, ranging from complete beginners to 2:30 marathon runners.  We also have a thriving junior section with over 100 members aged 8 and up, as well as a cycling club and a triathlon club adding a further 200+ adult members to our ranks.

Latest News

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27 Jan: Couch to 5K Celebration parkrun

Thirteen runners successfully completed our 9-week 2025 Couch to 5K course, with another two hopefully going to join us again…

Alwoodley Green cycle path from Leos
26 Jan: Junior Names 27 January 2026

updated 23 January 2pm Leos is unfit, we will be on Alwoodley Cycle Path with 4 timeslots – 4:40, 5:15,…

Juniors Xmas run round Roundhay Lake 2023
28 Dec: Xmas Run Tuesday 30 December 2025

Photo above is from run on 30 December 2025 – 56 children attended . Meet 10am by Lakeside Cafe. Parents…