Would you do a 5k race at the moment ?

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Supposed to be doing an organised 5k mass event (before the new lockdown), but just feel unsure about it. I will be attending alone but there will be people constantly running past, breathing heavily etc.
Not sure it's safe, what do others think ?

No, do a virtual 5k race instead

Might do that yeah, really surprised it was even going ahead tbh, Parkrun has been cancelled since March.

No, I’d give that a miss.

I'd take a bet it will be cancelled. Plan on a virtual alternative.

Another benefit of virtual- No one getting in your way!

I've done two races this autumn. 7.5mi and HM. TBH, it was easier social distancing at organised events than it is just walking around public places, and certainly lower risk than doing the food shopping!

@BogRollBOGOF can you link the evidence where crowds of runners is safer than going to a supermarket? Havent heard of that but sounds interesting.

They must have changed the arrangements to make it "covid secure" or it wouldn't be happening. Check what precautions they've taken, it won't be like a normal 5k race.

Surprised it's going ahead tbh - we haven't had road races around here since March.

And no I wouldn't be doing it. You can run 5k any time, and it's not like it'll be an "important" race (eg for a road race league or whatever) at the moment.