SheRaces & OUREA EVENTS to launch race series in 2025
When campaign group SheRaces asked 400 female runners if they’d be interested in a women-only race, the response was conclusive: 87% said they would.
Sophie Power, SheRACES founder. ©Phil Hill.
The reasons for favouring a women-only race are, it appears, myriad. Sixty-six per cent of respondents said such races have a ‘more enjoyable atmosphere’; 53% said they made them feel ‘safer and more secure’; while 6% said they chose a women-only race for religious reasons.
Other reasons cited included women-only races giving women ‘the confidence to try something new’, whether that’s a new type of event or a longer distance, while the absence or extension of cut-off times was seen as another positive.
While that last point might benefit more pedestrian runners, it’s interesting to note that women-only races also have benefits to those at the front of the pack.
Please see here for more information from Ourea Events about overcoming barriers to female participation.
