Leeds’ ‘JogOn’ campaign and the West Yorkshire Police’s ‘Project Vigilant’ are stopping harassment against female runners in the dark.

Councillor Eleanor Thompson says running with others is the safest thing for women.

Local influencer Erin Rivers run club helps unite women to make them feel more confident and strong running together.

Police are fighting back

West Yorkshire Police have released Project Vigilant to prevent sexual assault on females by identifying and disrupting crimes before they are committed.

JogOn campaign

Councillor Eleanor Thompson works with the Leeds’ Jog On campaign to tackle and call out female harassment and explains the importance of women running together.

“I think it’s that sisterhood and solidarity”(…) “women doing that together can be really powerful thing and it sends a message to others. saying actually. we’re going to carry on doing this and we’re stronger together.” Thompson adds.

Running clubs

Influencer Erin Rivers, hosts her own run clubs regularly says “I think you feel more confident, safer when you’re with lots of other people.”