Councillor Stephen Robinson, leader of Chelmsford City Council, said: “Chelmsford City Council thinks that Parkrun is an excellent activity. "But the Government insists that there needs to be a Covid risk assessment for all large events prior to Step 4 relaxation on June 21. “Three or four of the 20 plus Parkruns within Essex have been given permission, but these are probably smaller Parkruns or operated by non-local authority land owners. “As things currently stand, once we are at Step 4 of the Covid Roadmap, that would allow Chelmsford Central Parkrun to return without any need for a local risk assessment. “The city council looks forward to that being possible and will work with Parkrun to bring the event back as soon as possible.”