Rob Burrow Marathon: Thousands run in Leeds event
Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield stopped short of the finish at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon to carry his friend over the line.
It was inspired by Sinfield, who pushed his former team-mate around the course in a specially adapted wheelchair.Thousands of runners took on the 26.2-mile course - which started and ended at Headingley Stadium - and many more lined the route to cheer them on.
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