But while the grassroots phenomenon usually sees runners puffing across parks, beaches and other public spaces, a new parkrun event could soon be coming to a prison yard near you.

During a meeting of Norfolk's health overview and scrutiny committee (HOSC), city councillor James Wright suggested the events could be used to help boost health and wellbeing in the region's three prisons.

His comments came during a debate around prison healthcare, which aims to........

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