As parkrun prepares to change its rules for runners who participate with dogs, one owner is planning to set up an alternative event in protest.
From Saturday, April 2, parkrun will no longer allow runner to use a waist harneses when participating in the five-kilometre run with their dogs.
They state "clear evidence" shows an increased risk to people's safety when running alongside another participant with a dog, with some becoming tangled in or tripping over the dog's lead.
