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The Hackney Half marathon will now be held in September.
- Credit: Limelight Sports Club
Hackney Half will be postponed following the government s recent announcement of its roadmap for lifting lockdown restrictions.
LimeLight Sports Club, organisers of the half marathon and the multi-day Hackney Moves festival centered around it, says holding the event on its original date in May would mean delivering a vastly scaled-back Covid-secure event .
The race will now take place on September 26 and all entries have been automatically deferred to the new date, a change which is reflected on runners tickets.
A spokesperson from LimeLight Sports Club said: The roadmap for lifting lockdown restrictions and successful roll out of vaccinations in the UK gives our team great cause to be optimistic about delivering the truly unique and unforgettable Hackney Half experience that you all know and love.
The Hackney Half marathon is set to take place on May 16.
- Credit: Limelight Sports Club
Hackney s half marathon is set to take place this year amid uncertainty over when Covid restrictions might be eased.
The Hackney Half is set to take place on May 16 with organisers ensuring that the event will comply with strict Covid-secure planning measures.
Hackney runner Melvyn Williams says if all goes well he will be running the 13.1 mile route from Hackney Marshes again, having ran it before in 2019.
But, he says, other races have already been postponed this year. l think it s best l wait to nearer to the time, then I can have a better look at the chances [of another lockdown], he said.