Race for Life

shawty · 14-02-2008, 19:22

Why are men not allowed to race in this event. Im not really asking that as a question as it tells you here - http://www.raceforlife.org/enternow/...&RHSMenu=0#a11

Surely, as it is for charity, the more the better.

WHISTLED · 14-02-2008, 20:03

http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/ne...il.asp?id=1105

shawty · 14-02-2008, 20:16

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Originally Posted by WHISTLED

http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/ne...il.asp?id=1105

?? Not really what I was talking about.

**Russ** · 14-02-2008, 20:20

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

WHISTLED · 14-02-2008, 20:26

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.

shawty · 14-02-2008, 20:31

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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.

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.

**Russ** · 14-02-2008, 20:31

I don't really think it's important that men aren't allowed - we've got the Run for Moore, an equally worthwhile charity event.

shawty · 14-02-2008, 20:39

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't really think it's important that men aren't allowed - we've got the Run for Moore, an equally worthwhile charity event.

I dont really think its important, more bizzare that they decrease the amount of people that are able to take part in a charity event.

**Russ** · 14-02-2008, 20:42

I don't think it would decrease numbers. Women have more of a 'solidarity' thing going on than men.

WHISTLED · 14-02-2008, 20:43

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Firstly I see more women jogging then I do men anyway and secondly its done in public where men can watch.

Firstly I dont understand what your saying, I was making the point that most people that would enter would not normally be the jogging types.

Secondly men can watch, doubt many make a day of it though - Uless they are supporting a friend or relative etc

If they thought they would make more through sponsorship with a mixed event they would do it. I know women who will be doing the run LOADS will from Virgin im certain. Hardly any would if it was a normal fun run.

I watched a mixed fun run while i was out with my dog recently, it was at a big park in Manchester - Im pretty sure it was a for a cancer charity (Is that what the pink balloons/riibbons are?) I could have counted the men on 2 hands but there were women and children of all ages.

shawty · 14-02-2008, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't think it would decrease numbers. Women have more of a 'solidarity' thing going on than men.

Well it wont increase them will it. So using decrease probably wasnt the right word to use.

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Originally Posted by WHISTLED

Firstly I dont understand what your saying, I was making the point that most people that would enter would not normally be the jogging types.

Secondly men can watch, doubt many make a day of it though - Uless they are supporting a friend or relative etc

If they thought they would make more through sponsorship with a mixed event they would do it. I know women who will be doing the run LOADS will from Virgin im certain. Hardly any would if it was a normal fun run.

I watched a mixed fun run while i was out with my dog recently, it was at a big park in Manchester - Im pretty sure it was a for a cancer charity (Is that what the pink balloons/riibbons are?) I could have counted the men on 2 hands but there were women and children of all ages.

Sorry I mis understood you.

Yes men can watch, which then goes agasint the first point you made really doesnt it as the women wont know how many men will be watching. Im guessing it is not going to be a small amount.

In my opinion, I just think they will be an increase if they allowed men to race.

**Hugh** · 14-02-2008, 20:57

Maybe it's the sharp elbows they object to - apparently, it really hurts if you get jabbed in the "vest" with them.

superbiatch · 14-02-2008, 22:15

I don't know why men can't enter - its seems strange to me, i just don't understand the logic. I've run race for life the last two years and will be running at Knowsley Hall on 15th July

SMHarman · 14-02-2008, 22:47

Try this one in NY for complex entry requirements.
You must enter as a two person team, both female and one must be over 40.
https://www.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/start....orehalf/go.htm
Though you can see here I have plenty of other options
http://nyrr.org/races/2008/calendar/february.asp