Est. 2009
A Melbourne running group for people who Love the Run!
The International Women's Day Running Connection is a day to encourage, support and promote participation by women in running by providing connections and information to help women enjoy running safely in their community. It is free to attend. Men are invited, too!!
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The goal of the day is connection and safety:
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Connection with one another and with other runners like them in the community where you live,
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Talking about safety to empower women and vulnerable people to be safe and free.
Women are integral members of our running community - this event is aimed at uplifting women runners, young and old, new and improving.
Features
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Find out about connecting with other runners like you in your area.
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Go for a run in the park with other women.
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Do a pilates class.
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Listen, learn and be entertained by some inspiring women athletes.
Entertained and Engaged
We are surrounded by amazing women runners with insights, perspectives, thoughts, opinions, attitude and a sense of humour. This panel of women will tackle some big topics, give advice on important matters, give honest options and take the piss.
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Who are these women we'll be sharing our space with?
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Elise Beacom - host of "Run with it" podcast
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Alice Baquie - physiotherapist and forRunners App
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Jemima Montag - 2 x Olympic Bronze Medallist; Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist
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Sarah Klein - 4 x World Championships, 1 x Commonwealth Games marathon representative
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- a safety plan
We believe that:
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Everybody should feel safe when they are outside.
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Safety is the responsibility of everyone.
​We are talking about a safety plan called #safeonthego
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Be part of spreading the word, and awareness, about what it means and what it takes to be safe when you - and everybody else - are on the go outside.
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Equal opportunity; equal safety.
Men Are Part Of This, Too!!
Step up, show up and stand together. Men are part of this - we run alongside each other share many of the same experiences.
Being safe includes and involves men and women. Running is inclusive so don't be shy; men are welcome to come too.​​
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​Men who run for Women who lead.
Women are runners.
Women run, walk, sweat, strive, jog, struggle, succeed, sprint and accomplish.
Women know their drills, fartlek, threshold and easy pace.
Women thrive on connection through running, on challenging themselves and the pain that comes with achieving great things.
Women set personal bests and break records.
Women own their space on the running paths, tracks and trails.
Some women are new runners, improving runners, comfort runners, hard working runners, or any kind of runners.
The International Women's Day Running Connection is where women can connect and feel powerful being a runner.
Live Recordings 2025
What a day we had in 2025!! With over 80 people along it felt amazing to so many wonderful people gathered together to move, stretch, relax, listen and be entertained.
Here are live videos of:
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Dani Bryan - strength training tutorial
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Alice Bacquie - forRunners pilates
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​Panel discussion - Elise Beacom, Alice Bacquie and guests (To Be Announced).
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See our Instagram (@iwdrunning) for some wonderful photos thanks to Isabelle Pattison Photography (Insta: @isabellepattisonphotography)
​Any Questions?
Or if you have any questions, please submit your details below and we'll respond back to you.​​​​
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