Whilst we hope that every parkrun event can take place every week, all year round, we do ask event teams to cancel where participant safety is at risk or the course is unavailable.
The most common reasons for events being cancelled are:
- Weather - For example, the course is flooded or too icy, or if high winds or other weather conditions may have left some parts of the course unpassable or dangerous.
- Lightning - If lightning is present or in the vicinity of the event.
- Other events - parkruns usually take place in public places, which will occasionally be used for other events that affect our courses. These could be things like fairs or other sporting events.
Before attending a parkrun venue please check the event website and/or their social media channels to ensure it’s not cancelled that day.
A list of known cancellations can be found on the upcoming cancellation list.
| Events try to give as much notice as possible but on some occasions that is not possible and last minute cancellations may occur. |