Fans of parkrun will have to wait another month before being able to take part in the 5km run or walk after the return was delayed.

It was expected that parkrun would return on Saturday 26th June, however after the government announced on Monday that the easing of restrictions would be delayed for another four weeks, parkrun have released a statement laying out their own plans.

A statement from parkrun HQ reads:

“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.”

The delay will be a huge blow to fans of parkrun with most of the Kent venues having had permission from landowners to return.