Weymouth parkrun suspended for two weeks over safety concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Weymouth parkrun at Lodmoor Country Park has been suspended for two weeks due to rising safety concerns. Organisers reported an increase in participants, with over 590 runners completing the 5km route on Saturday. They cited worries over restricted paths leading to incidents of overtaking that caused collisions. Events scheduled for August 22 and 29 have been cancelled, but the parkrun is expected to resume in September after new signage is installed.
- •Weymouth parkrun has seen over 500 participants weekly.
- •Incidents of runners overtaking in confined areas prompted the suspension.
- •Scheduled events on August 22 and 29 are cancelled.
- •Organisers plan to resume in September with new safety signage.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Parkrun suspended over 'worrying' overtaking issues
"The parkrun event in Weymouth is not expected to return to the seaside town until September.
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