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24
Jul 2021
Delight as Harrogate Parkrun returns after more than a year away
Runners were left delighted this morning as the Harrogate Parkrun returned after more than a year away.
Parkrun, which has events held across the country, fell victim to the covid pandemic in March 2020.
It left runners without the free weekly 5k run on a Saturday morning for 16 months.
The event has seen numerous false starts in returning, including a delay last month after the government pushed back the lifting of remaining covid restrictions until July 19.
But, parkrun returned this morning with hundreds turning out on the Stray to take part.
Walkers, joggers and runners all turned out for the long-awaited comeback.
Ted Welton, event director volunteer at Harrogate Park Run, told the Stray Ferret that he was delighted to have the run back.
He said:
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