Yesterday, Men’s Running reported the story of Netty Edwards, a female runner who was asked to withdraw from the Spen 20 after only a mile – for running too slowly.
The story subsequently went viral with both Facebook and Twitter bursting with runners from all backgrounds wanting to voice their opinion on the matter.
This is just some of the reaction:
@Mensrunninguk #spen20 wow what a terrible thing to do to a runner in a run! Can only hope people boycott it next year !
— Gavin King (@Gavinking999) March 16, 2015
@Mensrunninguk I think Spen have done themselves no favours with attitude taken and how they handled regardless of reasons.
— Christian Lyth (@ChristianLyth) March 16, 2015
@Mensrunninguk hahaha she was beating me at that stage!!
— Will (@youcantgoback) March 17, 2015
