The parkrun thread

[Waldo 96]

Looking very positive for a return to Parkrun, hopefully on 5th June, woo hoo!

 

https://sheffnews.com/news/parkrun-returns-to-sheffields-parks

Edited May 17, 2021 by Waldo

[Flanker7 20]

Sheffield CC has given permission for parkrun to restart on Saturday 5th June. All we need now is for parkrun HQ to give the go ahead. However, the word on the street is that nationally a minimum of 50% need their permissions granted for parkrun to give the green light. 70-80% would be best.

Then there is London in general and Bushy in particular. Bushy is seen by some as a deal breaker, their 1000 runners would literally over-run other London venues if only a few are ready and have permission to restart.

 

https://sheffnews.com/news/parkrun-returns-to-sheffields-parks

[Waldo 96]

1 hour ago, Flanker7 said:

However, the word on the street is that nationally a minimum of 50% need their permissions granted for parkrun to give the green light. 70-80% would be best.

Yes. Problem would be if a smaller number of park runs return, they'd be inundated with people travelling from park runs which don't return. Fingers crossed, all goes well!

[Flanker7 20]

Waiting for the Friday bullitin........

 

We continue to work hard with landowners for 5k events in England, receiving the permissions necessary to reopen events on 5 June. We currently have full or partial permission from landowners representing 237 events, and are working with another 270 landowners at various stages of the process. Meanwhile we are waiting to hear from a further group of landowners representing 63 events.

 

https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/05/18/covid-19-coronavirus-update-18-may/?fbclid=IwAR1ersTX5R5fZQnny83dMBXMbXwLKSbxoRQ91qtM1RNudI1wvrhT-cM3QfU

[Waldo 96]

Not great news I'm afraid. It looks like potential start date has been put back, as not enough landowners have yet given permission for their park runs to resume. Target is now 26th June.

 

https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/05/21/parkrun-to-delay-restart-of-5k-events-in-england/

[Flanker7 20]

The Restart. Its a definate maybe for 26 June

 

https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/05/25/covid-19-coronavirus-update-25-may/?fbclid=IwAR3u87a8x1Lr1Ien84ax1ueZn7Ono81WgFUCuFGZOndBRuE4jy2oFA7maFw

[Flanker7 20]

Looks like the planned return of parkrun in England is getting there - overall about 2/3 of parkruns have agreement to return on 26th June. But there sill needs to be significant progress in London. Also Newcastle and Manchester need more parkruns to join the list before the 11th June decision date.

From facebook - parkrun statsgeek group

[Flanker7 20]

This Corona distancing advice is from a Yorkshire parkrun:-

 

The National Trust are still carefully managing capacity on site. After you’ve finished your run/walk please make your way straight back up to the car parks. We will all have plenty to catch up on but we’ll need to clear the area quickly to allow Trust visitors in.

We’ll be trialling how the first couple of runs work for safety around social distancing. For this reason we ask that parkrunners do not use the restaurant on 26 June and 3 July. This will help us work out logistics so we can get back to coffee and cake with friends again, one of the most enjoyable parts of the whole thing!

Be patient with scanning and results processing. We're all having to use the smartphone app (for scanning and timekeeping) to minimise handling, so there's a learning curve for a lot of people there;

All runners will be running the usual route and if it’s a big turnout runners will be backed up from the start line, down towards the West Gate. We're planning to be running our usual route.

Because of this, don't try and smash a PB or run aggressively; it may take you a minute or two to cross the start line! A nice chilled-out, relaxed run/walk for everyone is appropriate I think, for this first one or two at least.

Anyone with any misgivings or who's nervous about social distancing etc, the advice is to leave your return to a later date; we're here every week and there's always next week.

[Flanker7 20]

Latest news...........

 

"...............Meanwhile, positive conversations continue with landowners across England, and with 70% of events having permission in place already, we are increasingly optimistic that 5k events will be able to restart as planned on 26 June."

 

https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/06/01/covid-19-coronavirus-update-1-june/?fbclid=IwAR2TAKK_ue5TDWfvhPlp5EK-jDf5M4M7TFCOfr2f07q_HUh3fIXe0Ni0c6U

[Flanker7 20]

The parkrun world keen to get going again but tactics and opinions are many and diverse.........

 

"There's now a week to go before 'decision day', Friday 11th. Tom Williams's interview on 'FreeWeekly Timed' two weeks ago exuded huge confidence about a return on 25th."

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/feed/

[Waldo 96]

14 hours ago, Flanker7 said:

The parkrun world keen to get going again but tactics and opinions are many and diverse.........

 

"There's now a week to go before 'decision day', Friday 11th. Tom Williams's interview on 'FreeWeekly Timed' two weeks ago exuded huge confidence about a return on 25th."

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/feed/

Fingers crossed here. Will be great to see everyone back at park run!

[Flanker7 20]

No decision yet but its not looking good............

 

"It is the news that more than 200,000 weekly devotees of parkrun across England have been dreading: its return is almost certain to be delayed again despite three-quarters of events now having approval to restart."

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/07/parkrun-return-in-england-set-to-be-delayed-once-again