Event Guidelines
To get the SheRunner tick of approval for equality and equity, our team have developed a list of 'must haves'. This list has been devised using a number of tools. In 2023, the SheRunner team conducted a survey of female athletes to find out what they looked for in a race, what they didn't like, and if they had thought about doing an ultra, why they hadn't yet. We have also used our own experiences of training, racing, race directing, coaching and being immersed in the sport to guide our ideas and decisions.
Lastly, we have also spoken with race directors as well as looking at individual events and what they do well, and not so well. We have an incredible group of companies and race directors in Australia and New Zealand, and are very aware that the cost of putting on events can be high, especially for smaller events where participant numbers may be low. We have aimed to keep this in mind with our guidelines, and have offered many suggestions that are not costly at all. |
SheRunner endorsed 'must haves'.
o Equal Prize Money and Awards
o Toilets at start line and finish line
o Gender specific race qualifiers
o Pregnancy Policy
o Access to detailed and well marked maps
o Well marked course
o Equal use of female and male imagery in advertising and promotional material
o Provision of menstrual product packs at aid stations
o Equity in time based awards
o Gendered change areas at finish line
o Equitable race cut off times
o Gendered race results online
o Privacy options for race results and photography
o Female specific event apparel
The 'not as important but still great' considerations
o Childcare options
o Female volunteers and medics at aid stations, especially at night
o Toilets on course at Checkpoints in ultramarathons (if achievable)
o Family friendly facilities - Are there nappy changing facilities available? Are there areas for breastfeeding and/or to warm up baby food?
o Pushchair/ Pram Friendly
o Check point crew access for breastfeeding women
o Course Familiarisation Runs/training camps
o Female volunteers and medics at aid stations, especially at night
o Toilets on course at Checkpoints in ultramarathons (if achievable)
o Family friendly facilities - Are there nappy changing facilities available? Are there areas for breastfeeding and/or to warm up baby food?
o Pushchair/ Pram Friendly
o Check point crew access for breastfeeding women
o Course Familiarisation Runs/training camps
Why become involved with SheRunnerAus?
When adopting our guidelines, we can showcase your event on our website and social media. Women can use this information to make a decision to actively engage in events that are shown to support them. You can use our SheRunnerAus logo when promoting your event.
When adopting our guidelines, we can showcase your event on our website and social media. Women can use this information to make a decision to actively engage in events that are shown to support them. You can use our SheRunnerAus logo when promoting your event.
Got an event that meets our guidelines that we can share? Or you'd love to have a chat with one of our team to see what changes you can make for your event? Please shoot us an email and one of our team will give you a call.
