Gender Equality campaign in Cross Country Running

VOICED: Shows exterior shots cross country runners running along forest tracks, through park and through mud and puddles. Interview with cross country runner Susan Edwards speaking on women running shorter distances in cross country compared to men's distances. Interview with runner Frank Brownlee speaking on Scotland has updated rules so men and women run the same distance now. Interview with runner David Knight speaking on unfirness of length of races based on gender. Interview with Long Distance Runner and Commonwealth Medallist Jo Pavey speaking on patronising for cross country race length to still be ruled by gender. Interview with Campaigner Equalise Cross Country Races Maud Hodson speaking on her campaign and encouraging gender equality. Now, if you're a competitive runner on the road or the track, you'll have had the chance to compete against the opposite sex across any distance.But, you may not know that the same rules don't apply for cross country runners. Womens races are restricted to much shorter distances, and many within the sport feel that's sending out the wrong message to youngsters, on 14th January, 2018 in London, England, United Kingdom