BackRoads Move Her Mind

The more women move, the better women feel.

Yet, over half of the women are dropping out or stopping exercise completely, and all women are facing a myriad of barriers to exercise throughout their lifetime.

This International Women’s Day, BackRoads London and ASICS Canada are coming together to change that. Join us on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, for BackRoads' inaugural International Women's Day Walk/Run—an event open to everyone who champions women in sport.

Following the walk/run, we’ll host a powerful panel of local women who are breaking barriers and inspiring more women to move their minds. Among them, we’re celebrating leaders like Susana Rosales, who are making a real difference in closing the gender exercise gap.

A minimum $5 donation at registration will go directly to Fast and Female.

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Event Schedule:

• 9AM | Shoe demo with ASICS Canada - arrive at 9AM to try on a pair of ASICS shoes and have the option to wear them for the walk/run
• 9AM | Beyond the Mirror - Self Compassion & Empowerment exercise & Positive Affirmation Messages, led by Vanessa Coulbeck & Sasha Gollish
• 9:30AM | Walk/run kick-off announcements in the BackRoads taproom - led by young running phenom, Sawyer Nicholson of Stouffville, ON + inspirational video from an ASICS Canada sponsored female athlete
• 9:30AM-10:30AM | Walk/run/stroll - routes ranging from 2k, 5k & 10k in the West 5 neighbourhood, ALL paces & abilities welcome, routes released on Thursday
• 10:30AM - 12:00PM | Taproom social and celebration event - snacks & coffee
• 10:45AM - 11:15AM | Women's panel discussion - led by 5 inspiring local women, whom are involved in the health, wellness & fitness space
• 11:15AM - 12:00PM | Event wrap-up & prizing - ASICS prize packs, including a draw for a head-to-toe look in the ASICS Nagino Collection, and draws from Forest City Road Races and Jordan's Run the Runway for 4 free entries into their 2025 respective races