365 days of pushing boundaries together

Our Partnership Year in Review

"In training, our coach humiliates us in front of the whole group. Many of us go to practice in fear and come home crying."

“A runner in my crew keeps running too close, approaches me while stretching, and makes sexist comments. When I complained, people said he’s just flirty. But I just want him to stop.”

“I am nonbinary. At an after-run party, a drunk man cornered me, touched my waist, ignored my pronouns, and repeatedly misgendered me. When I spoke up, I was told: ‘It was just flirting.’”

"I witnessed a well-known running group leader not complete the full marathon but still getting celebrated for their fast finishing time. Afterwards, they mocked slower runners, saying: “If you can’t run a 5:20 pace, you’re not worthy of this group."

"At a trail race, I was harassed with sexualized comments by a male runner. When I reported it to the organizers, I was told: That just happens!"

“I am a POC and new to Berlin. On Instagram, a running crew looked very diverse – but at the track I was the only non-white person, everyone spoke German, and no one talked to me. Online they show diversity, but in reality I felt excluded.”

Who are we?

We are activists from different running crews & communities in Berlin.

We believe running should be what it truly is: free, safe & empowering for everyone. But the reality is different: many female, queer & BIPoC runners still face harassment, exclusion, and discrimination.

That’s why we started Outrun the Patriarchy—to raise awareness, create space for change, and demand better.

who are we?

A collective of running leaders addressing issues such as lack of inclusion, transphobia, menstrual equity, and FLINTA* safety in sports.

what we do?

We turn community experiences into initiatives that spark change – from actions and workshops to creative campaigns.

our mission?

We connect activism with running, make inequalities visible, and create momentum – for more diversity, safety, and empowerment in the running community.

OUR PARTNERS

Introducing the Whistlerunner:

a whistleblower platform to report and address sexualized violence and discrimination in running.
It will launch at the Berlin Marathon 2025.

Help Make Running Safer

Be among the first to try WhistleRunner — a new anonymous reporting platform built by and for the running community. Your feedback will help us improve the tool and create a safer, more inclusive space for all runners.
Test it. Explore it. Shape it.

Try the Beta now

So much more is coming in 2025

[Q1/2025]

Expand your reach to 5 new international markets

[Q2/2025]

Launch a new eco-friendly packaging line

[Q3/2025]

Introduce your first AI products

[Q4/2025]

Implementing industry-leading sustainability practices

Looking Ahead:

Key Trends Shaping 2025

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Conscious Impact

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Adaptive Resilience

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Seamless Digital Integration

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Wellness-Centered Approach

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