parkrun thread

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Tazsedai
Tazsedai
Apr 2021
12:18pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Tazsedai
52 out of about 220odd.
We aren't going back yet. We are in a park with narrowish paths. Lots busier in the park with families in the recent months on a Sunday morning which adds to the ormal dog walker congestion. We've delayed juniors as quite frankly, don't want to field potential flack from parkusers that don't know what jpr is whilst there are still restrictions. Quite willing to restart when restrictions are fully lifted. Our local council is in full support.
Pothunter
Pothunter
Apr 2021
12:36pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Our local junior event isn’t starting yet. The messaging hasn’t given specific reasons at this stage.
Tazsedai
Tazsedai
Apr 2021
1:19pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Tazsedai
Just seen an update, 52 out of 289 Jpr. Lots not got the landowner permission apparently. We also didn't think it was fair our 11-14 yo were excluded initially either.
Hunkyteddy
Hunkyteddy
Apr 2021
1:26pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Hunkyteddy
Where have you seen an update Taz? We are still working on getting landowner permission. Very frustrating as we were promised it wouldn't be a problem and have announced we are on track to start on the 11th!
Tazsedai
Tazsedai
Apr 2021
2:06pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Tazsedai
One of our core team listens to all the podcasts so I assume from that?
Tazsedai
Tazsedai
Apr 2021
2:08pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Tazsedai
Ah, it's an unofficial pr podcast, with me now.
CumbriAndy
CumbriAndy
Apr 2021
2:52pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Copied and pasted from the parkrun UK blog/website - blog.parkrun.com

"junior parkrun

With just nine days to go before the first 52 junior parkrun events return in England, we continue to be both humbled and amazed by the incredibly positive responses from parkrun communities, landowners, and other stakeholders.

So far, 90% of our 289 English junior parkrun teams have expressed a desire to return, and begun the process of reopening their events. Alongside the events scheduled to start on 11 April, we have another 28 due to return over the following weeks, and 89% of landowners who have so far responded to our requests have granted permission."

Only observation of my own - "89% of landowners who have responded" - I wonder how many of the 289 haven't responded? I could make some assumptions based on the numbers they've given and guess more than half but I have no underpinning source for that.
jda
jda
Apr 2021
2:54pm, 1 Apr 2021
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jda
Is that 8 out of 9 then? :-)
CumbriAndy
CumbriAndy
Apr 2021
3:00pm, 1 Apr 2021
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Well - to be 'fair' 80 (52+28) out of 90 perhaps - but the point is valid :)
Hunkyteddy
Hunkyteddy
Apr 2021
4:32pm, 1 Apr 2021
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I think it's quite an ask for HQ to be dealing directly with all the landowners and I suspect 'negotiations' with some are a bit difficult at times.
It shouldn't be taken for granted that all 5k runs will be in a position to start on the 5th June.

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