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# Mystery white powder in Lichfield park could have been markings for running route
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/mystery-white-powder-markings-in-lichfield-park-could-have-been-used-to-mark-out-running-route/
- Published: 2020-03-11T16:01:55.000Z
- Updated: 2020-03-11T16:24:15.000Z
- Description: White powder markings which appeared across parts of Lichfield may have been flour left by a running group, according to council chiefs.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:18, News

White powder markings which appeared across parts of Lichfield may have been flour left by a running group, according to council chiefs.

The mysterious arrows and circles appeared in Darnford Park over the weekend.

A number of dog owners contacted *Lichfield Live* about concerns over what the substance was.

> “My dog has not taken any interest in them but other people are worried they may be harmful if ingested.”  
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> Lichfield dog owner

But after it washed away during rain earlier this week, a spokesperson for Lichfield District Council said they believed the substance was not a harmful one.

> “We have investigated the report, but found no powder. It’s possible whatever it was has been washed away by the rain.  
>  
> “It is a common practice to use flour to mark routes and hazards for off-road running races, which does correspond with the nature of the markings reported, although nothing was booked with our parks team.”  
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> Lichfield District Council spokesperson