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We wrote to @parkrunUK to express our concern at their policy which permits men to identify as female
Here is our letter and @parkrunUK responsešŸ‘‡ ImageImage
Their reply is disingenuous at best!
They fail to respond to the issues raised including our example of a MALE having held the FEMALE course record at @parkrunUK for 4 years!

Astonishingly, female erasure for @parkrun is ā€˜inclusive! Image
Parkrun assert they are a ā€œnon-competitive socially-focussed physical activityā€ this is dishonest
As like competitive sports
ā—ļøparticipants' times are recorded
ā—ļøcourse records held ā—ļø@parkrun takes your time & uses the world record time for your SEX & age to produce a score
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First time for @cancer5kYourWay at @maccparkrun today! Iā€™ll be scanning barcodes - say hi if you are taking part.

#loveparkrun
Getting ready, and itā€™s a beautiful morning for our first @cancer5kYourWay @maccparkrun

#5Kyourwayday #loveparkrun
Morning @liamdbergin ! Explaining @cancer5kYourWay before the start of @maccparkrun

#5kyourwayday #loveparkrun
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1/50 This may be ambitious but Iā€™m tweeting my run report for @DrumpCparkrun ā€˜s 50th event. Wish me luck?
2/50 arrival at car park, beautiful of cold morning. #drumpellier #event50 #loveparkrun
3/50 Find my fellow volunteers though I think Marshals had already gone out on the course, including David on his 40th stint in #50events #drumpellier #loveparkrun
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We thought weā€™d share the story of parkrun.

Why now? Well, we do have some time on our hands!

But we also think it tells us an important lesson about perseverance and humanity.

Let us take you on a journey šŸ‘‡
Back in 2004, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, who was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa, had the idea for a time trial in Bushy Park.

What it really needed was a catchy, sophisticated, inspirational name.

What did he call it? The Bushy Park Time Trial.
But did he have explicit permission from the park to do it?

It depends what you mean by permission. Letā€™s not focus on those minor detailsā€¦
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