BackRoads Move Her Mind
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Past event
London, Ontario
1 race
Event summary
Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, in London, Middlesex, for the inaugural BackRoads Move Her Mind event! This vibrant walk/run is designed to inspire women to embrace movement and overcome the barriers that often hinder their fitness journeys. With routes ranging from 2k to 10k, this event welcomes participants of all paces and abilities, making it a perfect opportunity to get active and support a great cause.
The day kicks off at 9 AM with a shoe demo by ASICS Canada, followed by an energizing walk/run led by the talented young runner, Sawyer Nicholson. After the event, participants can enjoy a celebratory social in the BackRoads taproom, featuring food, coffee, and an empowering panel discussion with local female leaders in health and fitness. A minimum $5 donation at registration will benefit Fast and Female, helping to close the gender exercise gap. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect, inspire, and move together!
The day kicks off at 9 AM with a shoe demo by ASICS Canada, followed by an energizing walk/run led by the talented young runner, Sawyer Nicholson. After the event, participants can enjoy a celebratory social in the BackRoads taproom, featuring food, coffee, and an empowering panel discussion with local female leaders in health and fitness. A minimum $5 donation at registration will benefit Fast and Female, helping to close the gender exercise gap. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect, inspire, and move together!
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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 Fast and Female.
#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 draws from Forest City Road Races for 4 free entries into the 2025 race, and Jordan's Run the Runway 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 draws from Forest City Road Races for 4 free entries into the 2025 race, and Jordan's Run the Runway for 4 free entries into the 2025 race
Location
BackRoads Brews + Shoes, Riverbend Road, London, ON, Canada
1295 Riverbend Rd, London, ON, N6K 0G2, CA
BackRoads Move Her Mind
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