WITH WOMEN WE RUN 2022: PARTNERSHIPS, PLEDGES AND PIVOTAL MOMENTS

At adidas Runners, the safety of women while running remains our steadfast commitment. 2022 saw the launch of With Women We Run — unarguably one of our most powerful initiatives to date. Working to end harassment and all forms of violence against women lies at the heart of the campaign to make running a sport that can be enjoyed safely by all. Already in the first year of its existence, a staggering 245 With Women We Run events were held around the world. Meanwhile, 120,000 adidas Running app users signed the White Ribbon pledge, thereby making a commitment to never carry out, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.

With women we run: Healthy masculinities

Healthy masculinity is the idea that men can be emotionally expressive without feeling debased. It also entails treating everyone with respect and consideration.

WITH WOMEN WE RUN: FACTS AND FIGURES

Women and marginalised runners feel unsafe while running. They experience repeated verbal and physical harassment from the general public and fellow runners.

WITH WOMEN WE RUN: CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR EVERYONE

In 2022, adidas Runners successfully launched the WITH WOMEN WE RUN initiative to demonstrate our commitment to collectively end harassment and any form of gender-based violence and vulnerable groups, making running spaces safer for all.

WITH WOMEN WE RUN: HOW TO BE AN ALLY

While we may not feel that it directly impacts us, we play a key role in challenging gender equality in sport.

LEARN TO BECOME A LIFELONG ALLY

In part one of our WITH WOMEN WE RUN initiative, we learned that the root cause of gender-based violence is a wider culture that accepts, perpetuates and promotes a view of women and vulnerable groups as unequal.

IT'S TIME WE ADDRESS HARASSMENT AND SAFETY IN RUNNING.

As a global running community, adidas Runners is committed to holding ourselves accountable, becoming allies, and leading with transparency. We acknowledge the growth that we as a community need to undertake, to uphold our values, for the sake of all our diverse community members.