National Running Day
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National Running Day to Unite the Country Through
Events and Activities from New York to San Diego on
Wednesday, June 3
Major U.S. running organizations to host local events as part of national effort
to get Americans moving.
New York, April 1, 2009—The United States…
National Running Day to Unite the Country Through
Events and Activities from New York to San Diego on
Wednesday, June 3
Major U.S. running organizations to host local events as part of national effort
to get Americans moving.
New York, April 1, 2009—The United States running industry today announced an unprecedented
unified effort to launch the inaugural National Running Day on Wednesday, June 3, to nationally
and locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Across the country,
the day will celebrate the benefits of running as part of a healthy and active lifestyle aimed at
combating some of today’s most pressing health issues.
Through a grassroots effort, the foremost road racing and track and field organizations from major
U.S. cities—including New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Minneapolis/St.
Paul, Little Rock, Denver, Eugene, and San Diego—in addition to national running organizations USA
Track & Field and Running USA, are encouraging Americans of all ages and fitness levels to get
out and run by hosting a variety of National Running Day activities, including professional athlete
appearances, free running events, group runs, and clinics.
This unified effort is aimed at encouraging people to lace up their shoes and invite a friend to join
them in experiencing the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of running.
“Everyone can run. That’s the message of this day,” said New York Road Runners president and
CEO Mary Wittenberg. “As an industry, we know first hand how great running is. Millions of Americans
have discovered that running is an easy way to feel better, look better, and live better.”
Runners can join in the National Running Day festivities by simply going for a run on June 3, then
logging on to the national website and social media resources at runningday.org to download an “I’m
a Runner/I Ran Today” Facebook button, interact with other runners, and find complete information.
Resources available on the site will include information on local community events with running
clubs and retailers, course-mapping tools, training tips, and other running-related information.
“This is a day to celebrate the most universal of all sports,” said USA Track & Field CEO Doug Logan.
“By taking National Running Day into the virtual realm of social networking, we’re doing even
more to expand that universe. You might be running toward a goal, running with a purpose, or
even just running away from your problems. Any reason is a good reason to run, especially on
National Running Day.”
About National Running Day
National Running Day is an initiative whereby many of the major organizations within the United
States running industry are joining forces in an unprecedented, unified effort to nationally and
locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. The inaugural National
Running Day will be on Wednesday, June 3. From New York to San Diego, the day will celebrate the
benefits of running as part of a healthy and active lifestyle aimed at combating some of today’s
most pressing health issues. For more information, visit www.runningday.org.
To help you plan your Run@Work Day event, the RRCA created the Run@Work Day Planning Kit and Fact Sheet. (available on the RRCA web site, http://www.rrca.org)
To help promote your Run@Work Day event, the RRCA has created a general promotional poster. To obtain a free copy of the promotional poster, send a self addressed, postage paid, legal sized envelope to 1501 Lee Hwy, Ste 140, Arlington, VA, 22209. Visit the RRCA Publication Store to order multiple Run@Work Day posters.
People hosting Run@Work Day events are encouraged to give participants a copy of the RRCA Brochure. Copies may be obtained by emailing requests to the National Office at . Be sure to include your name, address, and number of brochures you would like. A fee will apply for brochure requests over 25 copies. You can also simply download and print the RRCA Brochure to circulate.
Share information about Run@Work Day events you are planning in your community by posting information on our Run@Work Day Group on Facebook.
(Michael Bowen, State Rep, (N.) Florida, Road Runners Club of America)