Parkrun returns to Clapham Common this weekend

Parkrun returns to Clapham Common on Saturday (July 24), a year and a half after the popular community event was indefinitely postponed on account of Covid-19.

The free 5km run was a staple Saturday morning event for thousands of people, both in the UK and abroad.

Its return to Clapham follows those now back up and running in Poland, Denmark, Scotland and France.

Organised and managed by volunteers, regulars to Clapham Common parkrun will remember its relaxed, inclusive atmosphere.

With such a long hiatus since the last event, everyone there will be a newbie of sorts – even the regulars at Marathon des Sables. For anyone keen to take up running but nervous about how to, the first post-Covid parkrun is sure to be a good place to start.

Clapham Common Parkrun: Everything you need to know

What is it? A 5km run

When is it? Every Saturday at 9.00am

Where is it? The event begins at Clapham Common, Broomwood Road. See the course page for full route details.

How do I join? Parkrun is free but you must register before the event and if you want to receive a time for your run, you must bring along a printed copy of your barcode.

Clapham Common Parkrun Covid-19 Code

To help participants, volunteers and the local community feel safe throughout the event, Parkrun has published a Covid-19 Walker and Runner Code. The framework asks you:

1. Distance yourself wherever possible
2. Be quiet at the pre-event brief and start line
3. Position yourself at the start according to your estimated finish time
4. Minimise amount of time spent in close proximity to others
5. Respect other people's personal space
6. Support your children to socially distance
7. Observe local covid-19 guidelines on your way to and from event
8. No spitting or high-fiving or any other non-essential contact
9. Show your barcodes to the scanner from a distance
10. Stay home if you or anyone in your household is unwell.