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248 shares Parkrun chief executive Nick Pearson said: ‘Excitingly, for the first time in six months, we now see a realistic timeframe for the return of 5k events in England. ‘Our 5k events need to all come back at the same time, with the definition of ‘all’ probably being something north of 90 per cent.  ‘This is due to the relatively large attendances, and significant opportunity for tourism, meaning that if only a subset of 5k events opened they would very likely be overwhelmed with unmanageable levels of attendance. The nationwide event, that normally attracts 200,000 joggers ea...

PARKRUN events across the North-East are set to return in June.

Eaton Park Parkrun in Norwich. - Credit: Sonya Duncan Parkruns across Norfolk could return on June 5 - after national organisers of the global weekly timed run announced a date when it would restart in England. The free 5km Saturday morning runs are popular nationwide, with events being held in areas across Norfolk including hundreds meeting at Eaton Park, Colney Lane, Sloughbottom and Catton in Norwich. Eaton Park Parkrun in Norwich. - Credit: Sonya Duncan Parkruns, which were first launched nationally a decade ago, have also become popular regular activities at The Walk in King's Lynn, Swaf...

Parkrun confirmed that Junior parkrun will be open for children aged four-to-10 only in order to safely manage the numbers taking part. Event organisers also confirmed that while outdoor sport for both adults and children is due to be permitted outdoors by March 29 under the Government’s roadmap, they do not feel it would be safe for the adult event to resume at the same time. This is due to the large number of participants for the 5k event – with many parkruns regularly exceeding 1,000 runners – and the ‘expected level of infection at that time.’ Parkrun global chief executive offi...

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