Welsh parkruns to return on August 21st.

LATEST UPDATE FROM PARKRUN UK - Welsh parkruns now set to return on August 21st.

Statement on August 6th from Parkrun HQ.

With an ever-increasing number of landowner permissions coming through, we are delighted to be able to announce that 5k events in Wales will restart from Saturday August 21st.

 

Whilst we won’t be in a position to return all events across the country on the same day, based on the evidence and insight so far from reopening more than 1,400 events around the world, we are comfortable that events will not be overwhelmed by significantly-increased attendances.

 

We currently have around 45% of 5k events with landowner permission to restart in Wales, and proactive conversations remain ongoing with the rest. We are in the process of informing event teams of their current position and we are confident that the number of events with landowner permission to return will increase further over the next two weeks.

 

All junior parkrun events in Wales are already able to return as they can operate within guidelines set out by the Welsh Government. A number have already reopened, and we continue to work with landowners, event teams, and ambassadors to return the rest of them as soon as possible.

 

With 5k events returning from Saturday 21 August, children aged 11-14 will be able to record a walk, jog or run at junior parkrun events in Wales from Sunday 22 August.