The Tough Mudder run ripped up our London park, and residents are paying the price

‘The private, military style mini-marathon and obstacle course churned up grass and left much of the park covered in wet, muddy pits.’ Photograph: Friends of Finsbury Park

Last weekend, the Tough Mudder event tore up our local green space, Finsbury Park in Haringey, north London. Hundreds of people taking part in the private, military style mini-marathon and obstacle course churned up grass and left much of the park covered in wet, muddy pits.

Our local MP David Lammy branded it an “environmental disgrace”; Jeremy Corbyn said he was “disgusted”. The event won’t be taking place in the park again, and the company behind it has apologised and pledged to work with the council and residents to repair the damage.