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Originally Posted by Russ B
It says "We restrict entry to women due to the wishes of our participants". As the participants are women, why would women object to men taking part? If it was in a gym I could understand them feeling intimidated but in an outside run? I don't get it  |
I just dont understand why you would exclude that many people in a charity event which is done in public where men can watch anyway.
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Originally Posted by WHISTLED
I know but I couldnt figure out what you were talking about - As you said the reason is on the link.
They wouldnt get as many runners if it was a mixed event, its just another fun run then.
Its a big event because its women only, it makes it different from another run (of which there are many) and its a hook (good marketing) its pitched at women coming together once a year. Groups of girls and their daughters etc all do it together.
There is also the fact that womern who are not typically found out jogging aremore likely to do it with less men around.
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That makes no sense.
Firstly I see more women jogging then I do men anyway and secondly its done in public where men can watch. I dont see how they wouldnt get as many runners, surely they would get many more. Im guessing the amount of men that would run if allowed would totally destroy the amount of women who wouldnt run because men were allowed.
In any case, its for charity, a serious one at that (not that any charity is bad), surely the women who object should be able to put it behind them for 1 day of the year on the basis of it been a charity.