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to wonder why boys can't run the race for life?

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ParadiseChick · 28/04/2013 20:53

Trying to register, my 11year old nephew fancied it, but no space on the online form for anything other than ms, miss, Mrs, Dr, rev or prof in the title space. Is it women only?

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suebfg · 28/04/2013 20:56

I think it is yes

feetlkeblocksofice · 28/04/2013 20:56

Yes women only, no idea why really but does seem a bit unfair Confused

hophophippidtyhop · 28/04/2013 20:58

This really annoys me, the whole women only, pink race crap. Yes, Race for life, but let men join in too and it not be pink.

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ParadiseChick · 28/04/2013 21:00

Well that's fucking shit. He's been running with me, seen the adverts and asked if we could enter.

It's for cancer research though, cancer isn't gender aware.

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YoniRanger · 28/04/2013 21:00

It's women only. Not that many things are really.

I think it's primarily to keep the races unthreatening and not competitive because its not just about raising money but encouraging women to exercise in a supportive way.

Just like women only gyms and swimming sessions.

If he wants to run 5ks look for a parkrun or similar.

saintmerryweather · 28/04/2013 21:01

Boys under 12 can run it theres a whole section on the website why men cant run it. i cbs to go find it for you though

IneedAyoniNickname · 28/04/2013 21:02

IIRC boys under the age of 7 can run. Ds1 was registered as miss when we did it a few years ago, but was too old to do it the next year.

Having said that, they might not physically stop him running, and he may still get a goody bag at the end. But he won't have a number.

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ParadiseChick · 28/04/2013 21:05

There's fuck all on the registration page I'm on!

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saintmerryweather · 28/04/2013 21:06

A very quick google has shown you have to ring them to enter a boy. not quite sure why people dont even bother looking before they start whinging but there you

raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/utilities/faqs/who-can-enter/index.html

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ParadiseChick · 28/04/2013 21:08

Ah see, you could be arsed after all, well done!

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Iteotwawki · 28/04/2013 21:09

Boys 12 and under can run but you need to call the website number to register, you can't do it online.

I can't understand why it's a women only thing. Very little cancer is gender specific. I've had to treat men with breast cancer - there's no support out there for them.

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ParadiseChick · 28/04/2013 21:11

Still begs the question why it's a female only event...

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saintmerryweather · 28/04/2013 21:11

I had nothing better to do and was feeling kind Grin

Fleecyslippers · 28/04/2013 21:13

raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/why-is-race-a-women-only-event/index.html

I suggest some google lessons OP

YellowDinosaur · 28/04/2013 21:14

One of the posters has said that there is a whole section on the website about why it is women only, then looked up some info and you thanked her with a sarky comment. If you want to know why it's women only then look it up yourself and stop being snotty to someone who is trying to help.

YellowDinosaur · 28/04/2013 21:15

Cross posted - well there you go 2 posters including saintmerryweather who I was referring to earlier have done your work for you op. Happy now Hmm

pickledginger · 28/04/2013 21:21

Here

McNewPants2013 · 28/04/2013 21:25

If men want one, why don't they set one up.

Like run for life.

Cantbelieveitsnotbutter · 28/04/2013 21:26

I think they should do a golf one, for testicular cancer.
'Balls to cancer'

That's not very relevant to the op I know but I see your point

McNewPants2013 · 28/04/2013 21:27

Oh wait they did and men wasn't interested

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ParadiseChick · 28/04/2013 21:27

Hardy ha ha. Yes yellow I'm ecstatic, thanks for asking Grin

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meglet · 28/04/2013 21:27

Why would making it women only make it uncompetitive? I'm competitive in a yoga class, let alone the race for life. I stopped doing it as there were so many dawdlers getting in the way and it gave me the rage.

ReallyTired · 28/04/2013 21:30

I think that the Race for Life should be open to anyone. Men can get breast cancer although it is rare. Boys suffer when their mummies die from breast cancer. Men suffer when their partners die from breast cancer.

VoiceofUnreason · 28/04/2013 21:31

Have to say, I'm not totally in agreement with their reasons why not, but I understand them. There are LOTS of men for whom 5K is sufficient challenge.

As for setting up your own event, I know someone who did. For male breast cancer and testicular cancer. Trying to get ANY coverage in the local press to publicise the event and get others to take part resulted in almost no coverage at all. Because it wasn't organised by a major national charity and didn't have their huge backing in terms of admin and marketing was the excuse constantly given. So it was a one-off event and much as those of us who ran it and tried to publicise it wanted it to continue, we couldn't afford to.