Overview

• The 5km fundraiser in Victoria Park went ahead on Sunday with entry limited to men, boys of all ages and girls under 12.
• East London Mosque, which runs the event, says the single‑sex policy complies with Section 195 and Schedule 23 of the Equality Act.
• Campaigners including Baroness Shaista Gohir and Kellie‑Jay Keen argue the exclusion likely breaches equality law and is discriminatory.
• The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it will assess complaints and consider action where appropriate, with no formal finding announced.
• More than a thousand people took part, and Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman presented awards, with some attendees and social media users questioning the rules.