Blog — Covid-19

However, although the outbreak is now broadly under control, we are now noticing a significant number of runners reporting breathlessness, causing obvious frustration and worry. What could be the cause? However, we are now noticing a significant number of runners reporting breathlessness, causing obvious frustration and worry. What could be the cause?

Runners and spectators were out in force at the London Marathon Events Reunion 5K at Kempton Park on Saturday. The event, part of the Government's Events Research Programme, was designed to investigate Coronavirus transmission without social distancing.

Great news! ParkrunUK is planning a return this October. Aiming to start back by the end of October, this could be as little as 6 or 7 weeks away. 

It's been a tough few months for runners. Since March, the response to Coronavirus has caused a steady stream of race cancellations. From 5Ks to 10Ks, and all the way up to marathons, it has been week after week of seeing events that were hoped to go ahead being forced to cancel for safety reasons. Now, thanks to guidelines issued by *Run Britain and UK Sport, the tide may be turning.  What are the new guidelines?These guidelines have allowed, with conditions, for road races to take place from July 11 (effectively August 1, considering Run Britain's earlier restriction of not licencing any race until after...

The Hamburg Marathon is going ahead! This is great news! If like us you've been looking forward to the first big race, post-lockdown, it looks like your wait is over. This can only be a good thing!

But, is it...?