Parkrun returning to where it all began in June

By The Editor 5th Nov 2021

Parkrun in Bushy Park
Parkrun in Bushy Park

All parkruns across the country will return on June 5.

Organisers announced the resumption of the popular 5km races in a blog post on their website.

Junior parkrun events - run over a 2km course - will return even sooner, on April 11.

Organised outdoor sports is allowed from March 29 under government guidance unveiled in the roadmap earlier this week.

Parkrun says it is returning when all UK events are able to, to avoid "parkrun tourism" which could see certain events overwhelmed with runners if only a few parkruns resumed at first.

Delaying the return until the summer also allows the infection rate to drop even further and will boost the chances of holding parkrun's largest events, which attract more than 1,000 people weekly.

Parkrun started right here in Teddington - with the first ever event in a now global phenomenon being held at Bushy Park.

     

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