Turn a group run into insight for better running routes.
Run & Reflect™ is Run Her Way’s route-assessment method for runners. It helps communities understand how routes are experienced and where improvements could help.
“I felt part of something and I hope things will get better.”Run & Reflect participant
A structured way to run, observe, discuss, document, and turn your experience into action.
Each session uses Run Her Way’s framework to capture how routes are experienced and identify opportunities for improvement.
Route
Choose a route that reflects real running patterns and meaningful changes in environment.
Lens
Brief participants on what to observe and how to use the shared Run Her Way framework.
Run
Move through the route together, with planned pause points for observation.
Reflect
Discuss how the route feels, what shapes confidence and safety, and what could improve it.
Capture
Document what runners notice and the ideas that come out of the discussion.
Share
Translate inputs into route-level insight, recommendations, and outputs that support action.
Runners
More confidence, sharper route awareness, and a clear way to share what supports or limits their experience.
Run clubs
A purposeful group run format that strengthens connection and opens meaningful conversations about safety and belonging.
Brands & partners
A community activation with substance: real engagement, credible insights, and stories rooted in the runner experience.
Cities & funders
A repeatable method for gathering route-specific evidence from local runners that can help guide improvements.
“I absolutely love this initiative! So important that women can run freely in the streets and parks of Amsterdam.”
Melanie van der Horst — Deputy Mayor, AmsterdamTested session design
A clear structure for briefing, running, observing, reflecting, and debriefing.
Observation framework
Prompts and criteria covering physical environment, support and activity, risks and barriers, and overall experience.
Capture tools
Maps, forms, route notes, reflection prompts, and digital tools for documenting what runners notice.
Insight outputs
Route summaries, mapped insights, StoryMaps, GPX guidance, recommendations, or advocacy evidence.
Delivery support
Run Her Way-led, co-delivered, partner-led, or trained partner formats depending on scope.
“Very interesting to run the route as a group and discuss it. It really made me open my eyes and think about the area.”
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