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Parkrun announces plans to return in England
Organisers behind the popular Parkrun events has announced its plans to return.Bosses cancelled all its Saturday morning runs due to coronavirus prior to the UK lockdown in March.The weekly adult and junior events have become popular up and down the country with thousands of people turning out at 9am to take part in free 5k runs.Thirteen of those take place across Greater Manchester and with no set pace, all abilities are welcome to join in.And it's good news if you do attend and have been missing your Parkrun fix.Global Chief Executive Officer Nick Pearson announced in a blog post on its website that it plans for events to return in England towards the end of October.He said: "Ever since parkrun events closed in the UK and across the