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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Tom Ambrose

Storm Ashley: Great South Run cancelled over safety concerns

Fog descending on the City of London on Saturday 19 October.
Fog descending on the City of London on Saturday 19 October. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of the UK ahead of Storm Ashley on Sunday. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock

High winds and rain expected from Storm Ashley have caused organisers to cancel the Great South Run, which was due to take place on Sunday.

Great Run, which organises the annual 10-mile race in Portsmouth, said it had been monitoring weather conditions and they “haven’t improved to a point where we can safely stage Sunday’s event”.

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