Like most other events, the annual Havering Half Marathon will not be taking place this year. Instead, the organisers have created a ‘virtual half marathon’ course around Hornchurch Country Park.

Runners can complete the run at any time between now and the end of October, and can do it as many times as they wish, with their best time being the one that is recorded. People can also run the half-marathon distance elsewhere if they wish and have that time shown instead.

Those competing are being encouraged to raise funds for local charity, Havering Mind.

For further details visit haveringhalfmarathon.co.uk/  . To find out more about Havering mind, visit www.haveringmind.org.uk/  .