Parkrun events to return in Newtownabbey this month
and live on Freeview channel 276
Parkrun is hosted in three venues across the borough on council premises; V36/Valley Park, Antrim Loughshore Park and Sixmilewater Park in Ballyclare.
The issue was noted in the agenda for last night’s Operations Committee meeting.
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A spokesperson for the local authority said: “Due to public health restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly Parkrun events have not taken place since March 2020.
“Following the easing of restrictions, Parkrun officials have now contacted council to advise of a proposed return to weekly events from June 26.”
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