Still no go for parkrun enthusiasts
She also said the risk associated with social interaction and participating in physical activity is deemed to outweigh the benefit.
The Global Head of Health and Wellbeing of parkrun, Ms Chrissie Wellington, stands firm that the time is now for resuming the parkrun.
Ms Wellington referred to decreasing number of people admitted to hospital and said another catastrophe is waiting.
“Some people are still active and can afford nutritious food and maybe even have it delivered to their door,” her statement read.
“They can connect with friends and family and have green space, the ability to work from home, and the capacity to care for their children.”
“This simply wasn’t, and still isn’t, the case for millions.”
According to Ms Wellington, older people likely to live alone, young people, women who likely to take on caring responsibilities, minority ethnic groups, the disabled, those with reduced communication abilities, those within the criminal justice system and the unemployed or those on low income traditionally benefited the most from parkrun, are disproportionately affected by its absence.
She also said the risk associated with social interaction and participating in physical activity is deemed to outweigh the benefit.
“People have an innate need to be with one another to talk, to laugh, to support, to share experiences.”
She concluded the statement by saying parkrun must always be there when someone needs it, each parkrunner will know when the time is right, when they are ready, but the important thing is that the opportunity exists.
