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Parkrun Adds Informal ‘Debris Slalom’ After Storm; Times Not Counted, Pride Is

Marshals praised for standing in leaves 'like very kind traffic cones'.

Runners, hurdling twigs.

Runners, hurdling twigs. Photo: Graham Hogg, “Autumn colour at Millhouses parkrun - geograph.org.uk - 7908680”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

PERTH — North Inch parkrunners reported an unofficial debris slalom on Saturday, weaving around twigs, a traffic cone and one optimistic deckchair.

“My time was rubbish,” said fictional runner Kirsty Moodie. “My character development was elite.”

Organisers reminded everyone to watch their footing; thanks as ever to the volunteers.

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