BackRoads Move Her Mind
- Date Sat 8th March 2025
- Location London, ON
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Join us in London, Middlesex on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, for the inaugural BackRoads Move Her Mind event, celebrating International Women’s Day! This uplifting walk/run event is dedicated to empowering women in sport and tackling the barriers that keep them from exercising. Participants of all abilities are welcome to take part in a scenic route ranging from 2k to 10k in the vibrant West 5 neighbourhood.
The day kicks off at 9 AM with a shoe demo from ASICS Canada, followed by an inspiring walk/run led by young running sensation Sawyer Nicholson. After the physical activities, enjoy a social gathering in the BackRoads taproom, complete with food and coffee, and engage in a powerful panel discussion featuring local leaders like Susana Rosales, who are committed to closing the gender exercise gap. Don’t miss this chance to connect, celebrate, and support women in fitness while making a minimum $5 donation at registration to benefit Canadian Women in Sport. Let’s move together to inspire change!
The day kicks off at 9 AM with a shoe demo from ASICS Canada, followed by an inspiring walk/run led by young running sensation Sawyer Nicholson. After the physical activities, enjoy a social gathering in the BackRoads taproom, complete with food and coffee, and engage in a powerful panel discussion featuring local leaders like Susana Rosales, who are committed to closing the gender exercise gap. Don’t miss this chance to connect, celebrate, and support women in fitness while making a minimum $5 donation at registration to benefit Canadian Women in Sport. Let’s move together to inspire change!
Organiser's Description
The more women move, the better women feel.Yet, over half of the women are dropping out or stopping exercise completely, and all women are facing a myriad of barriers to exercise throughout their lifetime.This International Women’s Day, BackRoads London and ASICS Canada are coming together to change that. Join us on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, for BackRoads' inaugural International Women's Day Walk/Run—an event open to everyone who champions women in sport.Following the walk/run, we’ll host a powerful panel of local women who are breaking barriers and inspiring more women to move their minds. Among them, we’re celebrating leaders like Susana Rosales, who are making a real difference in closing the gender exercise gap.A minimum $5 donation at registration will go directly to Canadian Women in Sport.
#SoundMindSoundBody #MoveHerMind #InternationalWomensDayEvent Schedule:9AM | Shoe demo with ASICS Canada - arrive at 9AM to try on a pair of ASICS shoes and have the option to wear them for the walk/run9:30AM | Walk/run kick-off announcement in the BackRoads taproom - led by young running phenom, Sawyer Nicholson of Stouffville, ON + inspirational message from a well known ASICS Canada sponsored female athlete9:30AM-10:30AM | Walk/run/stroll - routes ranging from 2k - 10k in the West 5 neighbourhood, ALL paces & abilities welcome10:30AM - 12:00PM | Taproom social and celebration event - food & coffee10:45AM - 11:15AM | Women's panel discussion - led by 5 inspiring local women, whom are involved in the health, wellness & fitness space, more info here11:15AM - 12:00PM | Event wrap-up & prizing - ASICS prize packs, including a draw for a head-to-toe look in the ASICS Nagino Collection, and a draw from Forest City Road Races for 4 free entries into the 2025 race
#SoundMindSoundBody #MoveHerMind #InternationalWomensDayEvent Schedule:9AM | Shoe demo with ASICS Canada - arrive at 9AM to try on a pair of ASICS shoes and have the option to wear them for the walk/run9:30AM | Walk/run kick-off announcement in the BackRoads taproom - led by young running phenom, Sawyer Nicholson of Stouffville, ON + inspirational message from a well known ASICS Canada sponsored female athlete9:30AM-10:30AM | Walk/run/stroll - routes ranging from 2k - 10k in the West 5 neighbourhood, ALL paces & abilities welcome10:30AM - 12:00PM | Taproom social and celebration event - food & coffee10:45AM - 11:15AM | Women's panel discussion - led by 5 inspiring local women, whom are involved in the health, wellness & fitness space, more info here11:15AM - 12:00PM | Event wrap-up & prizing - ASICS prize packs, including a draw for a head-to-toe look in the ASICS Nagino Collection, and a draw from Forest City Road Races for 4 free entries into the 2025 race
BackRoads Move Her Mind