Sustainably & locally crafted in SA | Championing female athletes

Herefor thewomen'srace.

Locally sourced, eco-conscious apparel, events and partnerships that champion female athletes.

The South African home of the global Here for the Women's Race movement, putting more women on the start line and backing the athletes, creatives and community leaders around them.

A trail runner sits laughing on the grass near a finish arch below a mountain, while a small child in an oversized pink Here for the Women's Race tee poses beside her with arms spread wide.

Here for the women's race. Here for the women's race.

How we get more women to the start line

  1. 1

    You show up

    Wear the statement, enter an event, or partner with us. Every way in moves the women's race forward.

  2. 2

    We back her

    Support for female athletes, sports creatives and community leaders: entries, travel, gear, coaching, and a community in her corner.

  3. 3

    She starts

    More women on more start lines, and a women's race worth waiting up for.

Wear the statement

Current drop. Limited run, made locally.

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Every piece helps open the way to the start line for female athletes. Read the local and eco story.

Who we back

Four profiles, one aim: getting her to a start line she could not otherwise reach.

  • Development & grassroots athletes

    Promising athletes who lack travel, accommodation, entry fee or coaching support to reach regional and national competitions.

  • High-performance competitors

    Elite, unsponsored or under-sponsored athletes who need stipends for international qualifiers, specialised gear, medical and nutrition support.

  • Sports creatives & storytellers

    Photographers, filmmakers, journalists and podcasters documenting women's sport so the women's race gets seen.

  • Community clubs & run/ride leaders

    Women building running and cycling clubs in under-resourced communities who need equipment and logistical backing.

Partner with the movement

We partner with brands and donors to build tailored pathways for sports equity. Bring an idea, and we will shape it with you.

  • Brand partnerships

    Title a women's wave, co-create a limited drop, or bring your brand into the story of the women's race.

  • Community programmes

    Back grassroots athletes, clubs and run and ride leaders, with the reporting your programme needs.

  • Philanthropic giving

    Support athletes directly through our verified PBO partner network.

Wear it.Hand itout.Show up.

The sentence started on a sticker roll at a hundred-mile race in 2024. It spread because people wore it to the finish line and gave the rest away. We are carrying it in South Africa. Read the story.

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