Preventing Public Sexual Harassment in Running Communities: A Toolkit for Run Clubs
The Public Sexual Harassment Guidance for Run Clubs, created by Our Streets Now, is a detailed, research-informed toolkit designed to help running clubs of all types address public sexual harassment (PSH).
Abuse of Women Runners in the UK: Evidence from Greater Manchester and Merseyside
The study investigates the prevalence, nature, and impact of abuse experienced by women runners in Greater Manchester and Merseyside (UK) and fills a critical gap in criminological research about the topic.
Women’s Running Safety in the UK: Findings from Runner’s World
Reclaim Your Run, a 2021 collaboration between Runner’s World and Women’s Health, investigates the widespread harassment and safety concerns faced by women runners in the UK.
Take Back the Track
Take Back the Track is a Australian grassroots movement dedicated to ending violence and harassment towards women and gender diverse runners.
Exploring Safety Concerns Among Women Runners in the Netherlands
A survey of women runners in the Netherlands to better understand their experiences and safety concerns while running, and to collect feedback on the types of interventions and solutions they valued most.
Women’s Experiences of Safety and Harassment While Running in Australia
A public survey launched by Australian runner and advocate Turia Pitt to better understand how safety concerns shape the running experiences of women. With roughly 2,000 responses, her dataset offers firsthand accounts of the fears, adjustments, and emotional weight that many runners carry.
Running While Female: Findings from Global Study on Safety and Harassment
Global survey reveals widespread safety concerns among women runners—and sparks campaigns, tools, and allyship efforts in response.
Let's Lift the Curfew – This Girl Can
Launched in 2023 by Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative, Let’s Lift the Curfew is a national campaign addressing the safety concerns that prevent women from being active outdoors during the darker months. Through community runs, public awareness, and advocacy, the campaign calls for systemic change to ensure women can move freely and safely year-round.
#LetHerRun Women’s Safety Campaign by Marathon Sports
Launched in October 2020 by Marathon Sports and its affiliated brands, the #LetHerRun campaign aimed to spotlight the pervasive issue of harassment faced by women runners in New England. By collecting personal accounts, organizing virtual events, and partnering with organizations supporting domestic violence survivors, the campaign sought to foster a safer and more respectful environment for female runners.
Adidas Campaign: The Ridiculous Run
The "Ridiculous Run" campaign launched in 2023 in response to a new Adidas study revealing that 92% of women feel unsafe while running. The campaign highlights the often absurd safety measures women take, aiming to spark conversations around male allyship and societal change to combat harassment and violence against female runners.
JogOn – Safer Bradford
Launched by the Safer Bradford Community Safety Partnership, the JogOn campaign addresses the harassment faced by female runners and joggers in Bradford. The initiative encourages victims and witnesses to report incidents, aiming to create a safer environment for women engaging in outdoor physical activities.
With Women We Run: An Allyship Toolkit for Running Communities
The Adidas With Women We Run Toolkit is a comprehensive resource developed by Adidas Runners in partnership with gender equality experts and social impact consultants to address harassment and violence against women in running. Its primary goal is to educate, inspire, and mobilize runners—especially men—to become allies, challenge gender norms, and foster safer, more inclusive running environments. The toolkit has sparked global conversations, influenced local safety initiatives, and catalyzed cultural change within the running community, promoting lasting impact for women’s safety and equity.
#WEWILL Campaign
A grassroots campaign founded by women runners to raise awareness of the pervasive sexual harassment experienced by women while running and to drive positive, collective action that enables women to run freely and safely.