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Women's Distance Festival
The RRCA encourages clubs and events to designate their race as a Women's Distance Festival events if the event is a women's race or has a special women's only start time or wave. Women's Distance Festival events are encouraged to hold a health fair or event that highlights women's health and the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise. Most WDF events focus on a 5K run/walk or longer. Clubs and events are encouraged to involve beginners in the WDF events by holding pre-race training programs. To host a Women's Distance Festival review and agree to follow the WDF Event Guidelines, complete the registration form, and list your event for FREE on the RRCA website. The RRCA provides materials to dozens of clubs around the country, who conduct women's races promoting women's involvement in sport or women's health promotion. For more information on the Women's Distance Festival, contact the We encourage you to join the celebration! SCHEDULE
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In 1979, the RRCA started the Women's Distance Festival in response to the lack of distance running events in the Olympics Games for women. The first Women's Distance Festival events were held on July 13, 1980, the date of the men's marathon at the Moscow Olympics. Today, the Women's Distance Festival celebrates the history of women's rights to participate in running events at any distance and at any age. While women's participation in distance running nearly matches that of men, the Women's Distance Festival continues to serve as a celebration of the determination and dedication of women runners across the country. Women's Distance Festival events kick off on Mother's Day and run through November of each year.
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