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NotThamesWater in reply to @RonnieOatmilk

Where are you seeing the list of which ones weren't approved?

This release "parkrun to delay restart of 5k events in England" links to this page: "Current landowner permissions "

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Greenbank in reply to @NotThamesWater

Thanks for the links.

My local one is ok (Wimbledon Common) but the other nearest one (Fulham Palace) isn't - different local councils.

But given both get 500+ people in the summer then just one running would mean it would get swamped.

Both courses have bottlenecks/pinch-points that mean too many runners leads to certain groups (usually the 22-30 minute bulge) end up having to drop to a walk in places, which some really can't handle (despite being told it's not a race and that the park is for everyone including people who aren't doing parkrun).

Personally I think moving it past the June 21st "End of social distancing" date is probably better in PR terms anyway. Assuming that date doesn't get moved out (which I think there's a good chance it may do).

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