People running for exercise are murdered for a variety of reasons across the globe. Given that the majority of victims of such attacks are women, such attacks influence women's decisions to engage in physical activity. A study commissioned by Asics found environmental barriers such as the lack of safe spaces and a fear of harassment were preventing women from engaging in exercise. People, primarily female, often report being harassed while running for exercise primarily by men.
Likewise, a study from the University of Manchester found two-thirds of women in the UK experienced some form of abuse while running. Many of the harassment incidents and physical attacks happen during daylight hours.
While the list below focuses on people murdered while running for exercise, there are a greater number of attacks against runners that did not result in murder.
For example, from December to February , San Francisco Police Department statistics indicate 15 rapes and attempted rapes against joggers occurred in Golden Gate Park alone.
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