Men in women's mini marathon

Andso

Just a question, why do men do the women's mini marathon dressed up as women? Not asking from a feminist point of view but its something that really bugs me. I do the marathon every year for the last 9 yrs and it really irritates me when I see them. Love to know am I the only one who feels like this and why do men feel the need to do it

Sassygirl1999

Andso wrote: »

Just a question, why do men do the women's mini marathon dressed up as women? Not asking from a feminist point of view but its something that really bugs me. I do the marathon every year for the last 9 yrs and it really irritates me when I see them. Love to know am I the only one who feels like this and why do men feel the need to do it

transexuals?

EPAndlee

Because equity

Skylinehead

EPAndlee wrote: »

Because equity

Their mortgages made them do it!

muletide

What marathon do you do every year ?

DebDynamite

Andso wrote: »

I do the marathon every year for the last 9 yrs and it really irritates me when I see them

It really irritates me when someone calls a 10k run/walk a “marathon”

LeinsterDub

Women's 10k you mean?

Not sure why it's a women's only event to be honest.

Sassygirl1999

LeinsterDub wrote: »

Women's 10k you mean?

misogyny is strong in you all

LeinsterDub

LeinsterDub wrote: »

Women's 10k you mean?

I also find this weird. It's 'proudly' a women's-only event, and yet it's so patronising to the women who participate. As if they've done something more than they've actually done. :rolleyes:

did you just assume their gender

silverharp

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

misogyny is strong in you all

facts are sexist

Jim Bob Scratcher

What about women in a men's marathon?

Wildsurfer

For the Craic. You might need someone to explain to you what that is.

Sassygirl1999

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

What about women in a men's marathon?

what the mens 10k?

wpd

it irritates you that men take part in fancy dress to raise money for charity?
why does it irritate you?

LeinsterDub

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

misogyny is strong in you all

Misogyny please this isn't a feminist issue it's a 10k no matter what what you want to split it

Blazer

Using 10K and marathon in the same sentence is a farce.
I know its designed to appeal to more people to get them off the fence and out running and that has to be applauded but jeez...listening to women afterwards saying they did a marathon when there's people who probably walk that every saturday night after the pubs makes a joke of it.

per aspera ad astra

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

misandry is strong in me

Fixed your post.

Hitman3000

It amuses me how most women will drop the word 'mini' . It's a 10k end of.

_Brian

It’s just a run folks, what harm who does or doesn’t do it, why does it need to be limited entry anyway.

Sassygirl1999

LeinsterDub wrote: »

Misogyny please this isn't a feminist issue it's a 10k no matter what what you want to split it

everything is a feminist issue while the reforms continues

wpd

how is it feminist issue when the rules exclude men
what mass participation events are there that women are excluded from entering

Sassygirl1999

wpd wrote: »

how is it feminist issue when the rules exclude men
what mass participation events are there that women are excluded from entering

its equality of outcome , we need to have a female only race in order to dramatically increase the numbers of women who get to complete a marathon

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

wpd wrote: »

how is it feminist issue when the rules exclude men
what mass participation events are there that women are excluded from entering

Celebrating the eucharist?

jluv

I took part in this for quite a few years as part of a work group. Raised a lot of money for charity, treated it as a bonding and fun day out. Some of the men wanted to be a part of it and as well as raising money for said charity,they also got to be part of the fun. The cost to them was....dress as a woman! It takes a strong man to dress as a woman (and some of them would have been our bosses!)AND run 10k. All fun really and at the end of the day the charity benefited and everyone had fun:D

LeinsterDub

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

everything is a feminist issue while the reforms continues

While the what continues?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

its equality of outcome , we need to have a female only race in order to dramatically increase the numbers of women who get to complete a marathon

A. It is not a marathon. It's not even close to being a marathon.

B. The participation of the men is not officially recognised.

C. It's a concept called A Bit of Fun.

D. But you know all this anyways and just like to stir.

LeinsterDub

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

its equality of outcome , we need to have a female only race in order to dramatically increase the numbers of women who get to complete a marathon

You meant to say 10k but accidentally said marathon

Sassygirl1999

jluv wrote: »

I took part in this for quite a few years as part of a work group. Raised a lot of money for charity, treated it as a bonding and fun day out. Some of the men wanted to be a part of it and as well as raising money for said charity,they also got to be part of the fun. The cost to them was....dress as a woman! It takes a strong man to dress as a woman (and some of them would have been our bosses!)AND run 10k. All fun really and at the end of the day the charity benefited and everyone had fun:D

maybe some of those men enjoy dressing as women

Sassygirl1999

LeinsterDub wrote: »

You meant to say 10k but accidentally said marathon

our first women's marathon in the Olympics was only 34 years ago so we need to increase the numbers BIG TImE

wpd

ha ha the feminists will only run if men arent watching

jluv

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

maybe some of those men enjoy dressing as women

Lol..that's what we would have fun with them about! Some of them looked quite good as women:D

Sassygirl1999

wpd wrote: »

ha ha the feminists will only run if men arent watching

you can watch but you need go dress up :-)...as a woman

TheShow

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

its equality of outcome , we need to have a female only race in order to dramatically increase the numbers of women who get to complete a marathon

The one in October?

Sassygirl1999

jluv wrote: »

Lol..that's what we would have fun with them about! Some of them looked quite good as women:D

coming out for the women's marathon lol

Are Am Eye

Some of them, not all of them, but some of them might have been women dressing as men dressing as women.

per aspera ad astra

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

coming out for the women's marathon lol

There's an undertone of something unpleasant about you.

LeinsterDub

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

our first women's marathon in the Olympics was only 34 years ago so we need to increase the numbers BIG TImE

I agree. We need to increase women's participation in sport but how is calling a 10k a marathon going to achieve that goal?

Sassygirl1999

per aspera ad astra wrote: »

There's an undertone of something unpleasant about you.

just so long as its not and bothering you lol

Sassygirl1999

LeinsterDub wrote: »

I agree without we need to increase women's participation in sport but how is calling a 10k a marathon going to achieve that goal?

its a start isnt it?

per aspera ad astra

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

just so long as its not and bothering you lol

At first I thought you were a troll – a good one, now I think you are a real person, which doesn't bother me – it terrifies me!!

ewc78

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

its a start isnt it?

A start of what? It's not a Marathon it's a 10km fun run.
A Marathon is 42km

Sassygirl1999

per aspera ad astra wrote: »

At first I thought you were a troll – a good one, now I think you are a real person, which doesn't bother me – it terrifies me!!

I don't need you , no one does

freshpopcorn

It's seen as a bit of fun.
It really annoys me when people get so annoyed over issues like this!

Sassygirl1999

ewc78 wrote: »

A start of what? It's not a Marathon it's a 10km fun run.
A Marathon is 42km

42.195km dude

LeinsterDub

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

its a start isnt it?

No it's a lie. I mean if a man was to call today's game the woman's little all ireland you'd rightly be outraged

per aspera ad astra

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

I don't need you , no one does

Har, har, har! I am genuinely relieved, for a moment there – I actually thought you were a real person!

ewc78

Sassygirl1999 wrote: »

42.195km dude

Thanks. I knew that though as I've ran 3 of them. Seeing as you are struggling with calling a 10km a Marathon I thought I'd round the number off for you to make it easier for you to understand.

Losty Dublin

Braylen Incalculable Lung wrote: »

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Celebrating the eucharist?

Ahem

jluv

Calling it a "women's mini marathon" was actually a genius move IMO. It motivated groups of women to partake. Whether it be work groups,mother groups ,ladies who train together,sports groups,ladies who have been affected by whatever charity is being supported of a year etc. It targeted the "day out" with exercise and fun that ladies love. And if a few men want to join in..so what!