Ipswich parkrun suspended due to ground damage at Chantry Park
The popular Ipswich parkrun at Chantry Park has been cancelled for several weeks after council officials requested the event be suspended due to ground damage from wet weather.
Why it matters: Hundreds of runners who regularly participate in the free weekly 5km event will need to find alternative running locations while organisers work with the council on a solution.
The big picture: The parkrun committee announced on Facebook they have been asked to "rest" Chantry Park due to the impact of continued footfall across what has been "a very wet autumn and winter so far."
Behind the scenes: Organisers have been attempting to modify existing routes to continue the event, which has been running since 2012. "We've been working hard with the council to see if we can tweak one of our current routes and it just hasn't been possible," the committee said.
What's next: The parkrun will be cancelled "for the following few weeks" while organisers work with both the council and parkrun UK to develop a new plan.
The bottom line: Organisers have promised to update runners as soon as they have news to share, expressing hope to see participants "back in Ipswich very soon."
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