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Flora Women's Minimarathon Sexism

this is arse

Imagine the court cases brought if they tried to have a Men's Minimarathon. :cool:

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Gunsfortoys

scarke wrote: »

We are a group of women doing the mini marathon. however we have a group of guys who now wish very much to fundraise also for our chosen charity...

but if we register them we have to say they are women and they then cant pick up their race number

how do we get around this please ? They really do want to do it and raise some money...

thanks

Back, sack and crack.

Profit.

scarke

We are a group of women doing the mini marathon. however we have a group of guys who now wish very much to fundraise also for our chosen charity...

but if we register them we have to say they are women and they then cant pick up their race number

how do we get around this please ? They really do want to do it and raise some money...

thanks

mikemac

Don't men dress up as women anyway?

Once you pay the entry fee, you'll still get the medal at the end

Owwmykneecap

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

It's not sexist, it is discriminatory though. The two are very different.

It's discriminatory on the basis of sex. The very definition of sexist.

But it's also minute, uninteresting, boring, insignificant and dull.

tl;dr: Sexist? yes? But the man, all men, don't give a ****.

mikemac

Eoin wrote: »

They didn't though (demand membership). The equality authority brought Portmarnock to court, even though they had not received a single complaint from the public.

Thanks for the correction
Shower of busy bodies. The same group who brought Ryanair to court for putting "young" in the job adverts.

Chief Executive resigned in 2008 and went crying to the media
One quango that have good aims and just ruined their reputation

Eoin

I think it would be hugely petty to kick up a fuss about the mini-marathon. Women can be very insecure about their physique / fitness, so if they're more comfortable with a women's only event - for charity remember - then why not. For the bast majority of participants, it's not a sporting event anyway, it is a nice stroll around Dublin during the summer. People should pick their battles when it comes to "equality" issues.

feelingstressed wrote: »

This is whole women demand membership of Portmarnock Golf Club, men denied entry to Curves debate again

They didn't though (demand membership). The equality authority brought Portmarnock to court, even though they had not received a single complaint from the public.

CathyMoran

bluewolf wrote: »

I did that st pats 5km in town which was for families, buggies and all

Sounds great

[Deleted User]

CathyMoran wrote: »

I have a young son who would have to be minded for the time of the race, am also a type 1 diabetic who is not used to exercise by myself, am also heavily pregnant and a 4 year oesopgageal cancer survivor, I would like to do the race at a future stage but would need support doing it. There are some more friendly shorter races that I am considering in the future that are family friendly.

I did that st pats 5km in town which was for families, buggies and all

Dravokivich

I want to see tits bouncing.... Not balls...

CathyMoran

gosuckonalemon wrote: »

:eek: Why?

Don't think family events would work. Babies and prams aren't designed for 10km runs.

Be a woman and run on your own, it's for a good cause!

I have a young son who would have to be minded for the time of the race, am also a type 1 diabetic who is not used to exercise by myself, am also heavily pregnant and a 4 year oesopgageal cancer survivor, I would like to do the race at a future stage but would need support doing it. There are some more friendly shorter races that I am considering in the future that are family friendly.

gosuckonalemon

CathyMoran wrote: »

I does annoy me as I would like to do the race sometime but only if my husband ran it with me - if these were more family events it would be more fun.

:eek:

Why?

Don't think family events would work. Babies and prams aren't designed for 10km runs.

Be a woman and run on your own, it's for a good cause!

Hookah

flash1080 wrote: »

It's a disgrace. I'm going to boycott Flora.

I can see this protest spreading quite easily.

YFlyer

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Bothers me that they call it a mini marathon and most participants can't even run it all.

True

StupidLikeAFox

ColHol wrote:

In fairness how many sports are actually unisex?

Buceph wrote: »

Anything involving horses, racing, showjumping, cross-country, dressage, etc.. Both male and female riders and male and female horses compete in the same events.

In other words - not many

Buceph

sock puppet wrote: »

Probably because they aren't sports.

Hence the "<?>"

sock puppet

Buceph wrote: »

And I don't know why things like Snooker and Darts aren't combined sports<?>

Probably because they aren't sports.

Buceph

ColHol wrote: »

In fairness how many sports are actually unisex?

Anything involving horses, racing, showjumping, cross-country, dressage, etc.. Both male and female riders and male and female horses compete in the same events.

And I don't know why things like Snooker and Darts aren't combined sports<?> Unless they figure funbags are a hinderance for throwing arms and cue actions and are waiting for an Amazon to apply to join the tournaments.

flash1080

It's a disgrace. I'm going to boycott Flora.

StupidLikeAFox

In fairness how many sports are actually unisex?

cosmicfart

Lapin wrote: »

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2......

IBTL

And a belt across the head with the rolling pin.

and then a good ride in the sack to make up

Lapin

cosmicfart wrote: »

Women dont have the stamina for the full marathon and like most things in life just arent capable to match men they should all stick to what the excel at...washing dishes and making the beds

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2......

IBTL

And a belt across the head with the rolling pin.

cosmicfart

Women dont have the stamina for the full marathon and like most things in life just arent capable to match men they should all stick to what the excel at...washing dishes and making the beds

CathyMoran

I does annoy me as I would like to do the race sometime but only if my husband ran it with me - if these were more family events it would be more fun.

Canis Lupus

Bothers me that they call it a mini marathon and most participants can't even run it all.

Buceph

Archeron wrote: »

It shoudl be the Flora mini-womens marathon, where only female midgets are allowed take part.

Nah, they already have "little women's Christmas."

optogirl

Sc@recrow wrote: »

Real men run marathons.

Women run minimarathons.

so that's real men and women accounted for. What about pretend men?

Archeron

It shoudl be the Flora mini-womens marathon, where only female midgets are allowed take part.

WindSock

Dudess wrote: »

I remember a men's health initiative all right though - "Check your engine" or something (lame - because of course all men are really into cars ) with Ray Darcy doing the ads.

And there's moustache month.

Buceph

I thought men were allowed run in this if they're in drag? Not in the competitive part, but in the charity section.

Dudess

I remember a men's health initiative all right though - "Check your engine" or something (lame - because of course all men are really into cars

) with Ray Darcy doing the ads.