Discussion
hyphen said:
john2443 said:
Bugger.
On the plus side it means I have 4 more weeks to get fit enough to run a decent 5k.
I wouldn't bother to attend the first one, and probably not the second. The numbers will be crazy unless limited by bookings.On the plus side it means I have 4 more weeks to get fit enough to run a decent 5k.
I did a race on the 21st April and there were 400 there. Would be 'crazy' numbers at our parkrun but it was in fact brilliant. Looking forward to parkrun coming back.
hyphen said:
I wouldn't bother to attend the first one, and probably not the second. The numbers will be crazy unless limited by bookings.
I'll be run director at the first one so probably best that I do attend 
HQ have made it clear from the start that there will not be any bookings - it goes against parkrun principles and is far too difficult for teams to manage.
It's anybody's guess if numbers will be crazy or not, on one hand lots of people might be still worried about being in a crowd so will stay at home or go to smaller events, on the other they might have been sitting at home since march 2020 and be desperate to turn up.
We're extending our finish funnel to allow for large numbers/let people stay spread out but don't expect to get anywhere near our Christmas day numbers when we were the only 1 of 5 in the city that went ahead and we handled that OK.
hyphen said:
Official Parktun statement said:
Following the announcement this evening from the Prime Minister, confirming a delay to Step 4 of the Roadmap until Monday 19 July 2021, it is now our intention that 5k events in England will restart on Saturday 24 July.
A huge amount of work has been done in recent weeks to ensure we have permission to return from the large majority of landowners. Whilst this delay is disappointing, we respect the fact that a significant number of these permissions were contingent on the country moving into Step 4, and we will therefore target a new reopening date of Saturday 24 July.
A huge amount of work has been done in recent weeks to ensure we have permission to return from the large majority of landowners. Whilst this delay is disappointing, we respect the fact that a significant number of these permissions were contingent on the country moving into Step 4, and we will therefore target a new reopening date of Saturday 24 July.
oyster said:
hyphen said:
Official Parktun statement said:
Following the announcement this evening from the Prime Minister, confirming a delay to Step 4 of the Roadmap until Monday 19 July 2021, it is now our intention that 5k events in England will restart on Saturday 24 July.
A huge amount of work has been done in recent weeks to ensure we have permission to return from the large majority of landowners. Whilst this delay is disappointing, we respect the fact that a significant number of these permissions were contingent on the country moving into Step 4, and we will therefore target a new reopening date of Saturday 24 July.
A huge amount of work has been done in recent weeks to ensure we have permission to return from the large majority of landowners. Whilst this delay is disappointing, we respect the fact that a significant number of these permissions were contingent on the country moving into Step 4, and we will therefore target a new reopening date of Saturday 24 July.
Not surprising, there's big money in Grand Prix, but Silverstone will be allowed a full crowd 144,000 (admittedly double jabbed and tested) and we aren't allowed to parkrun til the Saturday after (assuming no more delays).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/57598221
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/57598221
towser44 said:
Our nearest 2 are the local council who won't allow it to re-open until the restrictions are lifted as they say the course is too narrow and the Forestry Commission, but it looks like they've allowed other forestry commission runs to re-open, but not our nearest.
Why do local councils and the Forestry Commission, of all people, think they know more about the risks or otherwise of outdoor transmission of an airborne virus than Public Health England and scientists... 
towser44 said:
Our nearest 2 are the local council who won't allow it to re-open until the restrictions are lifted as they say the course is too narrow and the Forestry Commission, but it looks like they've allowed other forestry commission runs to re-open, but not our nearest.
I'm guessing that's Northwich and Delamere. That's a real shame, but I hope the council one can recommence at some point. I was only chatting to someone who volunteers at Northwich this weekend and she was cautiously optimistic. (I'm from Kent by the way, but have pal in Davenham).
One of my local events is at a Forestry Commission owned venue and that's been granted the go-ahead, so Delamere's stance is somewhat odd.
Abbott said:
The Paris Bois de Boulogne Parkrun happened last Saturday. 25 runners all very well behaved and distanced. I had forgotten how different it is to run with a group even if you keep apart.
I have been at 5k and 10k "races" this last few months all with groups of 400 or so.TX.
Terminator X said:
Abbott said:
The Paris Bois de Boulogne Parkrun happened last Saturday. 25 runners all very well behaved and distanced. I had forgotten how different it is to run with a group even if you keep apart.
I have been at 5k and 10k "races" this last few months all with groups of 400 or so.TX.
FunkyNige said:
I marshalled a 10k a few weeks back and loads of the runners said it was good to be back, a few runners moaned about the staggered start, but I think that was the England Athletics advice at the time so not much we could do about it!
Yes they have started people at estimated finish times to try and minimize overtaking, seems to work well. Apart from last night as they took the lead runners the wrong way, we all followed only to have the fast guys turn back and try to run through the pack! TX.
Abbott said:
The Paris Bois de Boulogne Parkrun happened last Saturday. 25 runners all very well behaved and distanced. I had forgotten how different it is to run with a group even if you keep apart.
Isn't that a good attendance for them in general? A few friends have run it on rugby weekends and it appears to always be a small event.Terminator X said:
Abbott said:
The Paris Bois de Boulogne Parkrun happened last Saturday. 25 runners all very well behaved and distanced. I had forgotten how different it is to run with a group even if you keep apart.
I have been at 5k and 10k "races" this last few months all with groups of 400 or so.TX.
Evanivitch said:
Abbott said:
The Paris Bois de Boulogne Parkrun happened last Saturday. 25 runners all very well behaved and distanced. I had forgotten how different it is to run with a group even if you keep apart.
Isn't that a good attendance for them in general? A few friends have run it on rugby weekends and it appears to always be a small event.madbadger said:
I've seen no reports anywhere of a race, UK junior parkrun or 5k parkrun elsewhere in the world leading to an outbreak. I don't imagine it would be hidden if it had happened either.
That's my understanding. Risk at running events - as close to zero as makes no odds.
Risk at pubs, clubs, football matches - quite a lot.
(These are statistics carefully calculated using man / PH maths and hence are extremely accurate!)
john2443 said:
madbadger said:
I've seen no reports anywhere of a race, UK junior parkrun or 5k parkrun elsewhere in the world leading to an outbreak. I don't imagine it would be hidden if it had happened either.
That's my understanding. Risk at running events - as close to zero as makes no odds.
Risk at pubs, clubs, football matches - quite a lot.
(These are statistics carefully calculated using man / PH maths and hence are extremely accurate!)
Oh yes. Obvious bias duely noted.
We had a complaint at my junior event that spectators were not wearing masks and were encouraging runners. I emailed back that sometimes 4-10 year old need a bit of encouragement and there is me requirement to wear masks outside. I do worry about the near future. The lunatics have been empowered.
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