A new South London run club is aiming to address the stark statistics surrounding women’s safety, supported by a confident brand identity from female-founded agency Among Equals.
SIN – Strength in Numbers – is a running community formed to reclaim public space for female runners, arriving at a time when women’s safety remains a defining concern. More than 50 million women across the UK, Europe and the US identify as runners, yet 93% say they feel concerned for their safety every time they step outside.
Two-thirds report harassment or abuse. Before lacing up, over 90% change their behaviour: avoiding certain routes, switching clothing, or waiting for daylight. The winter months make the situation worse, as earlier sunsets push even more women off the pavements.
Against this backdrop, SIN positions itself as defiance in motion. Created with Among Equals, the club’s mission centres around the simple fact that safety should be a given, not a privilege, and collective running can help women reclaim confidence, autonomy and visibility after dark.
For members like Ella Veitch, the club is already reshaping that experience. “I love being a part of SIN Run Club because they combine community, friendship, health and wellbeing, with raising awareness for women who are unable to run before or after work for fear of safety in the dark,” she says. “SIN embodies these ethos, and I am excited to meet other like-minded women from all over South West London!” she says.
The brand takes its lead directly from the name. Among Equals reimagines “SIN” through the lens of protection, ritual and reclamation, turning a word often associated with wrongdoing into a visual system of solidarity.
Rather than leaning on the colourful, high-energy cues typical of run-club design, the identity is intentionally stark and atmospheric. A dark palette mirrors the night while flashes of red signal resolve and collective strength.
The art direction imbues the world of running with a distinctive, almost sacred tone. Shot in black and white, it uses dramatic chiaroscuro inspired by Christian iconography, reinforcing the visual metaphor for the club’s ethos of night-time togetherness. When paired with motion blur, the images develop an otherworldly, celestial feel, transforming the act of running into something communal and ritualistic.
Rebellion and reverence carry through to the typography, defined by a gothic-edged serif that nods to biblical texts. In contrast, a contemporary sans-serif brings energy and clarity, and the pairing creates a language that feels both ancient and immediate, giving the sense of something familiar yet different.
Among Equals also developed a series of jagged, linocut-style artworks depicting reinterpreted versions of the “seven deadly sins”. Here, the sins become provocations or playful invitations – reasons to run, not rules to punish. They inject irreverence into a visual system that could easily have taken itself too seriously, bringing texture and personality into the brand world.
Behind the concept sits a clear strategic provocation. Meg Jordan, creative strategy director at Among Equals, explains: “The idea of SIN came from a feeling women know instinctively: that moving through public spaces, especially after dark, is still treated like a breach of the rules.
“A whopping 93% of women runners report feeling concerned for their safety every time they step out. Running after dark alone as a woman shouldn’t be a sin — yet culturally, it still is.”
Reclaiming the word became central to the work. Meg adds: “From the name to the visual identity, SIN subverts sacred iconography and reframes it as a language of female solidarity.
“It’s an aesthetic rooted in ritual, reclaiming the symbols of devotion and applying them to movement, community and collective strength.”
The brand also introduces a biblical tone of voice, acknowledging that modern run clubs often operate like weekly rituals. They’re gatherings defined by shared belief, accountability, dedication and community. SIN pushes that idea forward, amplifying the culture rather than parodying it.
While the brand is visually striking, its purpose is deeply practical. The club offers inclusive monthly sessions, curated night-time routes, and social meet-ups that help build trust and confidence. The aim is to shift running from a solitary, risk-managed act into a shared experience that feels safer and more joyful.
Shannon Acacia Wilson, another run club member, believes that shift is already taking hold. “SIN has positively impacted my running journey from a personal challenge into a shared experience,” she says. “Being part of a women-focused community has given me confidence, motivation, and friendships that make every run feel less daunting and more empowering.”
SIN has launched in partnership with Run Her Way, a global non-profit focused on women’s running safety, marking the start of ongoing fundraising and awareness-building events.
Now live across South London, SIN invites women to run through winter with confidence, finding both protest and power through the simple act of moving together.
