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When 46-year-old Netty Edwards was pulled out of the Spen 20 Road Race on Sunday for running ‘too slowly’, hundreds of you took to social media to voice your views on the event. Responses within the WR community included outrage, condemnation of the organisers and huge support for Mrs Edwards. Here’s what you told us on Facebook and Twitter.
Your tweets…
@Womensrunninguk Organisers need to make it clear there’s a cut off. Bournemouth Half are very upfront about it. If you run you’re a runner!
— Harri’s Mum (@CazzaCo) March 16, 2015
@Womensrunninguk that’s shocking. Poor Netty :( — Emma Pulsford (@EmmaPulsford) March 16, 2015
@Womensrunninguk hope it doesn’t put her off #running in other races – have the organisers #spen20 commented since this has gone viral? — Megsy (@MegsyFit) March 16, 2015
@Womensrunninguk #netty #spen20 Rude! Clubs should publish time limit if there is one. What about running for fitness/fun? 12mins not awful.
— Louise Grifferty (@Louby9137) March 16, 2015
Your Facebook comments…
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