At the adidas Dark Night Run, we simulated the anxiety of female runners. We discussed what can be done to ensure safe running.

On Friday, March 17, adidas Dark Night Run, a running event focusing on the "safety" concerns and worries of female runners, was held.

adidas conducted a survey in nine countries around the world.According to , the majority of women runners around the world are concerned about their safety when running. Even in Japan, which is said to be a safe country, many women feel uneasy in dark places, and more than 60% of female runners take some kind of precautionary measures to protect themselves before running. . Safety is an issue that is near and dear to everyone's heart. Although this is a run event for women, the Huinamu team also participated in the event because we believe that men should also think about it.

The course for the running session was about 3 km from Aoyama Reien to Jingu Gaien; we were divided into groups of 3~4 people, and we started with time open about every 5 minutes. Although I felt safe running in a group, I was sure that I would have felt uncomfortable if I had been running alone on the dark, unpopular roads... . . Thanks to the generous support of the adidas bicycle team, who led the way along the way, I was able to finish the night run with a good feeling of security.

Next, the group moved to the adidas Brand Center Shibuya for an exchange of opinions. The results showed the difference in awareness between men and women as they discussed their impressions of running.

Regarding the points and reasons for their fears, men felt that they were in danger of colliding with passing bicyclists and pedestrians, while women were afraid of "the lack of pedestrian traffic" and "the presence of strangers in the area". In fact! There were several men dressed in black on the course, prepared by adidas, who played the role of a prowler, but some men and women felt intimidated, while others did not notice them at all.

When asked about safety measures, most men said they would wear bright clothing, while most women said they would make sure they could get their phones out of their hands and would not drive on deserted roads. . It was found that women were more likely to take measures that would help them get help.

According to the results of a survey conducted at the event, many of the participants had a significant change in their awareness, with an average response of 8.2 on a 10-point scale to the question, "Did your participation in the event change your awareness of a safe nighttime running environment? And to the question, "If there was something you could do to contribute to creating a safe running environment for everyone, would you like to participate?" The average response was 9.4, with both men and women responding positively.

By participating in this event and running from a woman's perspective, I was able to make new discoveries in many aspects. Currently, it is often thought that the responsibility for women to run safely lies with women themselves. . However, just because men are in an environment where they are less likely to feel the danger of violence, it is not a good idea to be indifferent to that. I felt that the first step is to be aware of this as a social issue regardless of gender. An AR run session "With Women We Run" focusing on these issues is scheduled to be held in April, so if you are at all interested, please contact us at "adidas Running App" orWebsiteCheck out the

Text_Shu Nissen