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Tree falls in Miller Park during Preston parkrun
Posted on - 27th July, 2019 - 7:26pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Parks, Preston City Centre, Preston News
Runners taking on the city’s parkrun had an unexpected hurdle during Saturday morning.
More than 400 runners took on the 5k around Avenham and Miller Park.
A fallen tree in Miller Park provided an obstacle for some of the runners.
The tree fell across a park bench during the middle of the race.
Volunteers cleared branches away and made safe the area.
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No one was hurt in the incident.
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