West Mercia Police rolls out change to protect runners after joggers speak out

The 25-year-old shared her thoughts on the new initiative12:04, 29 Jul 2026A Birmingham runner has shared her thoughts on an undercover scheme cracking down on "misogynistic" behaviour.‌Maisie Markland, 25, is a prominent figure in the online running community, regularly documenting her jogs and sprints through the city centre on social media.‌She, herself, has been through numerous unpleasant experiences while out on her runs, but she was keen to praise a new West Mercia Police women's safety scheme, Jog On, as a "good place to start."‌READ MORE: Inside Birmingham catcalling crisis with runners left 'shaking' after being houndedJog On was launched by the Force earlier this month and looks to clamp down on harassing behaviour aimed at female runners in Worcestershire,‌The Police have alrea