A new women’s running group has been set up in Sheffield

‘Run for Fun’ is a women’s running club of all abilities in Sheffield to provide a ‘safe space’ for
girls to run at their own pace without feeling intimidated.

Libby Holmes, the creator of the group, is a PhD student studying biophysics at the University of
Sheffield.

She said: “I’ve never personally been part of a running club because I feel like I can quite often
intimidating, especially when you’re just starting out.

“That’s why I wanted to create this group, to allow people to run at their own pace, without any
fear of judgment.”

Ms Holmes has run several half marathons herself and is due to run another this Sunday,
after starting his running journey in 2022.

She started the group at the beginning of April and since then has organized 3 weekly group runs of
different lengths, varying between 3-5km.

She says voter turnout in caucus races has “exponentially increased” with the first round having 25
the ladies take part and the most recent race on Sunday reached 100 new starters.

The Run for Fun Sheffield Instagram page has amassed over 1,800 followers in its first
month, allowing him to advertise the group and increase his social presence.

According to the page, Libby says “We don’t focus on the beat, we focus on good vibes and how to get there
know each other.”