Crawley parkruns will return this weekend

In addition, the Tilgate junior parkrun will return to normal age categories from this weekend, once again welcoming children from ages 4-14. The council has been working with the local event directors to ensure that the events can return safely – for runners and other park users.

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The 5km adult parkruns at Tilgate Park and Ifield Mill Pond will recommence from Saturday 24 July. The 2k junior parkrun at Tilgate Park will restart for all children ages 4-14 from Sunday 25 July. All start at 9am.

Parkrun is a free, timed, weekly run organised by local volunteer groups. The total weekly attendance before lockdown was about 1,000 runners; this number is expected to increase because running has grown in popularity over the past 15 months.

For more information about parkruns in Crawley, including course routes, visit parkrun.org.uk/tilgate/, parkrun.org.uk/ifieldmillpond/ and parkrun.org.uk/tilgate-juniors/