RunEqual

Read our statement on the @BritAthletics consultation on XC distances here: runequal.org/ Their survey is open until Jan 29th. We ask all discussing this to do as you would in your clubhouse post race - with shared respect and friendship, whatever your view. 💚💜🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Especially for women, low numbers of entries mean its usually a poor competitive experience - more often than not it is a lonely solo time trial, and often even if it is a championship race will have low billing on the programme compared with the men's races.

I think its not on most road/xc runners radar, its seen as something for the proper fast people (ie national level), and its really exposing - it takes courage to put yourself out there and a few races to get used to it.

Yeah, its a real shame the energy that goes into organising track races isn't matched with the level of oversubscribed entries you'd expect from the size of the road/xc scene.

totally agree. tried to do similar myself. Reassurance of having someone else of a similar pace works - used that to triple our clubs turnout from 2-6 at a local meet. Also ran a 5,000m event just for our club which was a great way to give people their first taste of it

And the last thing track needs are more barriers for women looking to put themselves out there. An event like night of the 10k PBs can only fill 2 womens races vs 6 mens despite many being able to qualify, even harder to get full womens fields at other events

Such a joy to watch your great performance and a truly storming last 2k. For all female athletes we refuse to accept 'always secondary' - so we continue to advocate for equal billing, coverage, prizes and distances! 💪

On #IWD2022 let’s raise a glass to all those pioneering women who have campaigned for gender equality in our sport over the years. They have all met with resistance, some have been laughed at, but they persisted. Let’s all continue #BreakingTheBias 💚💜

Some organisers dont even allow women and men to run the same course. Whats the betting some wouldnt allow women to do the fun obstacles? Definitely in favour of testing and fun courses, but only if its for everyone.

Hello - do you know if the seniors are newly equalised? If so it is likely this is in line with World Athetics guidance and world champs distances from a few years back.

You might be interested to look at SEAA’s own survey from 2018: seaa.org.uk/images/2018/Endu…