Statistics show that most people now taking up running in France are women. In Paris, some run alone and some in running groups – which are booming in the French capital as women turn to them for motivation, safety and a sense of community.
"There are around 13 million people in France who run, both men and women. And 63 percent of new runners – those who have been running for less than two years – are women," sports policy consultant Claire Rabès told RFI.
