Event registration and fundraising platform RaceNation has been announced as an official partner for SheStrides Live, a new female-focused running and fitness festival scheduled for May 15, 2027, at Farnborough International in South East England. The one-day event aims to welcome 10,000 participants.
Organised by Hollie Thackway, founder of the UK women’s running community SheStrides, the festival expands on the group’s network of regional run clubs. The expo and event will combine chip-timed 10k and 5k races with a 2.5k social run around Farnborough Airfield, alongside talks, movement sessions, and interactive brand activations across 7,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor space at the venue.
Athletes and industry figures assisting with the development of the event include Sophie Power, Susie Chan, Charlotte Purdue, and Holly Archer. Breast Cancer UK, Endometriosis UK, and Refuge have been named as the official headline charity partners.
Hollie Thackway, Founder at SheStrides and SheStrides Live, said “SheStrides Live is about bringing together everything we love about running – the community, the friendships, the confidence it gives us and, yes, the racing – alongside fitness, wellbeing, brilliant speakers and brands that genuinely understand this audience.”
Hollie Light, Group Head of Marketing & Partnerships at RaceNation, said “The principle is simple: invest in women, and women will show up. At RaceNation, we’ve actively invested in innovations and partnerships that empower organisers to create better experiences for women and, ultimately, encourage more women to participate in running and endurance events.”
RaceNation provides online event registration, ticketing, and fundraising software solutions for event directors and charities. SheStrides operates women-only running clubs, track sessions, and community events across the UK.
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