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

@toboldlygo

I see that the post telling me to fuck off has remained.

For the last time - as a non runner, someone just starting out, someone who is disabled, who is recovering from injury, who may feel intimidated by running alongside men, who are sensitive about their weight or appearance when exercising, who need that supportive atmosphere to be able to run or walk or exercise or whatever - it's great. Really, truly great.

For the OP who was looking for an event her male relative can take part in, not so much. Nor for anyone actually wanting to run the course without being painfully jostled and squashed by a horde of people who have overestimated their ability and chosen the wrong start group. Nor for anyone who objects on principle to it being a women only event. Lots of alternatives available though.

I apologise for my inflammatory use of 'shuffled' but I did state that I was being unreasonable and narky.

Perhaps they need to look again at the start lines - the first group to start I recall being defined as those expecting to finish the course in something like under 18 minutes, which is a very pro time, but the next group was something like up to 35 minutes. Huge difference between those running 20 minute times and those doing 35, it created a massive bottleneck. Walkers were at the back and had all the time and support they needed to finish.

Hi toboldlygo

Sorry, it wasn't intentional. Please do report anything you want us to look at.

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