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Ava Leadbetter 🌹

@avaleadbetter_

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21 • Cumbria / @newcastleuni 🧿🌿
🏃🏼‍♀️ @kukri_sports Ambassador
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 International Athlete • Road to GB 🇬🇧
16:32 5K 💕England National🥈

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my race day routine before england 5000m champs 🥣🧘🏼‍♀️☀️🏃🏼‍♀️🥈

this is what helped me secure second place ❤️‍🔥 although, every race day is different depending on the time, type of race & location 📍🌦️

i wanted to make this reel to show you that my routine isn’t perfect & that everyone has different pre race things that work for them! 🫶🏼

#running #athletics #ukrunchat #runningjourney #routine taken in Bedford International Athletic Stadium by @avaleadbetter_

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yeah i did that 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔥 - 7th over the 3000m at @lborointernationalathletics

📸 - @lloydgd_photo

#running #athletics #womenwhorun #track #3000m taken in Paula Radcliffe Stadium by @avaleadbetter_

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5 months ago

THE BLAYDON RACE 2026 🥉😍⚡️

my first road race in a while! soooo proud of the pace i was able to hold 🌟 also so proud of coming 3rd female in a really strong field!! ❤️‍🔥

after a lot of track lately, i realised that i prefer not looking at pace and finding a good rhythm instead, so this is exactly what i did 🤩

this is so exciting. i couldn’t have imagined i would run this pace this time last year! i’m so grateful that my body is responding so well to training and allowing me to run fast! 🏃🏼‍♀️🥺

@the_blaydon_race #theblaydonrace #running #womenwhorun #runningjourney #ukrunchat by @avaleadbetter_

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4 months ago

Jarrow 10K 2026 - 34:33, a PB YAY ❤️‍🔥✨🫶🏼

This was my first 10K race in a while! Physically felt amazing, lots of bargaining going on mentally 🙃 I rode through it & ended up feeling super strong racing the last 2k of the race 🤩🔥

Lovely morning surrounded by some super inspiring athletes 🥹

📸 @m.watsm ❤️🥰

#running #ukrunchat #womenwhorun #runningjourney #10ktraining taken in Monkton Stadium by @avaleadbetter_

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I’m becoming a sundevil!! 🔱☀️

I’m so excited to announce that I will be heading to @arizonastateuniversity in August to become a D1 athlete and to study a master’s degree! 🏃‍♀️🌴🇺🇸

I want to thank…the guy behind the camera @m.watsm for taking the time to listen to me talk about this decision for months! ❤️ My lovely family and friends who add so much positivity to my life 💕@michaeltoddruncoach for helping me improve so quickly, and @nathanolympicsports for guiding me through this process 🌟

Thank you so much @mchews for giving me this opportunity, I can’t wait to be coached by you! 🥰 I can’t wait to meet my future teammates and give it my all competing at such a high level ❤️‍🔥

#forksup #asu #d1 taken in Arizona State University by @avaleadbetter_

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🌟 COMMITTED! 🌟

Congratulations to @avaleadbetter_ on committing to @arizonastateuniversity 🌵☀️

An exciting new chapter awaits as Ava takes the next step in her academic and athletic journey in the US! 🇺🇸🏃‍♀️

We’re incredibly proud to have been part of the journey and can’t wait to see what the future holds. ❤️💛

Forks Up, Ava! 🔱

#OlympicSportsScholarships #ArizonaStateUniversity #Committed #CollegeTrackAndField #ScholarshipAthlete RoadToTheNCAA taken in Arizona State University by @avaleadbetter_

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Meet the Chester broadcast team for the watch party of the MBNA Chester Marathon 2026 📺

Bringing you all the action from the MBNA Chester Marathon this Sunday:

🎤 Rich Morrell - @morrell_live - Former middle-distance athlete and host of the @trackstaa podcast, leading the coverage with expert insight from the world of elite running.

🏃 Calum Johnson - @caaljohnson - Elite runner, national cross-country champion and 2:13 marathon runner.

⚡ Ava Leadbetter - @avaleadbetter_ - Border Harriers & AC athlete and England representative who has made an impressive rise from competitive dance to elite-level distance running.

🔥 Chris Coulson - @chris.c03 - Morpeth Harrier with PBs of 29:35 for 10K and 63 for the half marathon, as well as winner of the Top Flight Quayside 5K earlier this year.

📱 Jamie’s Running - @jamies.running - Dad runner and content creator who has built a huge online community by sharing practical advice and the realities of balancing training with everyday life.

📍 RunThrough YouTube channel
📆 Sunday 11 October 2026
⏱️ 8:45am taken in Chester, England UK by @avaleadbetter_

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insane photos from sunday by @therunroom & @grahamsmith.photo 🌪️❤️‍🔥🌿

#running #podium5k #womenwhorun #runningjourney #5ktraining taken in Bute Park by @avaleadbetter_

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how cool is it that running a 16:58 5k is a bad day for me?! 🥺🏃🏼‍♀️

yesterday, i ran @sportsshoes.podium home nations 5k in the women’s elite field! ⚡️

i placed 15th/55 women, the ladies i placed around are really quick (2nd slide) so i’m super proud of that 🤩 as usual, i started a bit further back & worked my way through the field and finished strong!!

however, it felt super mentally tough yesterday, & my legs had been more fatigued than usual all of last week…i was swimming on the last lap just trying to keep moving (although somehow was picking people off haha) 😔 & just looking at the time i ran it just dosen’t look all that impressive…

but in perspective ‼️ i have only been back to full training after an easier summer for 3-4 weeks. i’m definitely not sharp yet!! i’m coming to terms with the fact that you can’t be in your best shape all year round if you wanna stay motivated & injury free.

sooo yeah thanks for reading my ramble, but i hope some of you guys can relate to how i’m feeling & i’ve probably learnt much more than usual coming off of this race 🙃

#5k #womenwhorun #runningjourney #podium5k #5ktraining taken in Bute Park by @avaleadbetter_

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22 days ago

hopefully rocking the double denim 🕺

#manchester #mcr #doubledenim taken in Manchester Ardale Shopping Centre by @avaleadbetter_

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24 days ago

watch me run the @northernathletics 4 stage road relays & help @borderharriers secure a team 🥈🧡🖤

probably a brutal start to the season with very strong winds and a tough course, but felt amazing to be back racing 🤩🏃🏼‍♀️

managed to run the 6/7th quickest leg of the day too 😍 & the run shows that i’m where i should be in terms of fitness, so exciting things to come!! 📈

#northernathletics #roadrelays #running #runningjourney #womenwhorun taken in Silksworth Sports Complex by @avaleadbetter_

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cute cute cute 🩵 taken in Monument, London by @avaleadbetter_

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