Change Boston Marathon Rules So Women Racers Don't Lose Prize Money!

  • al: Care2 Team
  • destinatario: Boston Athletic Association
Despite the pouring rain, 30-mile-per-hour winds, and extremely cold temperatures, 31-year-old Jessica Chichester finished the Boston Marathon, coming in fifth place among women racers.

As a fifth-place winner, Jessica could have received a $15,000 prize -- but unfortunately, a loophole in the rules made her ineligible. If she was a man, however, she would have been guaranteed the cash prize.

Please sign this petition demanding that the Boston Marathon give Jessica Chichester the $15,000 prize and change the discriminatory rules now!

In order to win prize money as a Boston Marathon runner, women have to first qualify for a special group of fast-performing racers, the elite women's start (EWS). No such group exists for men, which effectively means that more men are eligible to win cash prizes. In this year's race, only 46 women were eligible for cash prizes, compared to 16,587 men!

Despite coming in fifth place during the actual marathon, Jessica Chichester did not qualify for EWS and was no longer eligible to win the money. This is absolutely ridiculous. If men are judged based on their actual marathon performance, why shouldn't women be too?

It's time to change these sexist rules. Sign now to tell the Boston Marathon to give Jessica Chichester the prize money she deserves and change the rules now!

Photo credit: Nicki Dugan Pogue / Flickr
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The Boston Athletic Association has decided to pay out prize money to the top three women marathon finishers, including Jessica Chichester! But they still haven't changed their rules to ensure this prize money discrepancy doesn't happen again. Please share this petition to keep the pressure on!
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