Runners share reasons for tackling city's 10K (opens original article in a new tab)

Runners participate in the Leeds 10K for various personal causes including medical treatments, supporting loved ones with disabilities, and raising awareness for stroke prevention.

• A mother is running the Leeds 10K to raise funds for her son's rare genetic condition treatment in the US
• A woman with multiple sclerosis is participating in the 10K despite her condition and will run with her husband
• A man is running the 10K to support the Stroke Association after his son suffered a perinatal stroke
• The Leeds 10K Run For All has been organized by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal for 15 years to support people with cancer