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Parkrun comments giving me the rage

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ChapmanFarm · 02/09/2026 22:49

If I have to read one more time 'but parkrun is just meant to be fun' or 'you are only racing against yourself and your best time' I'm going to scream.

Why does that only apply to women?

If it's just a bit of fun there is absolutely no need for trans identified men to get a time or position either. They have the option to register as another gender or to just run and not register at all.

If it's all just fun and we moaning women should shut up, why do these arguments only apply one way?

No one is saying they can't run in whatever clothing/identity they like. Just that they shouldn't be recorded as women.

But somehow this is still wrong.

I thought I'd peaked long ago but this one is giving me the absolute rage.

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ChapmanFarm · 02/09/2026 23:07

It's the total double standard of 'oh you silly things thinking it's competitive'.

Aren't you mean not letting Barry win when it's really just a social activity.

But also you can't possibly expect Barry just to run for fun and not pick up a women's time.

Which is it? Because it can't be both.

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soupycustard · 02/09/2026 23:07

I feel your pain. How can people be so utterly blind to it?

yeah24325r2 · 02/09/2026 23:05

Totally agree.

ReTerf · 02/09/2026 23:00

I can’t say anything to make this better @ChapmanFarm . You are right to be angry. It’s really fucking unfair.
I’m going to channel my anger into this new running club, and go to parkruns (walks, for me!) to show my support.
Parkrun need to make things fair for women, or stop publishing results so people can compare.

Stopsnowing · 02/09/2026 22:53

If it is just fun of racing against yourself then park run can stop recording speeds and everyone can just time themselves