INDIANAPOLIS -Wednesday, June 2 has been designated the second-annual National Running Day, it was announced Thursday by a coalition of leading running organizations across the United States. Last year, in an unprecedented collective effort, the United States running industry came together to host National Running Day, and this year, activities across the country will again take place nationally and locally to promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise-part of a healthy and active lifestyle aimed at combating some of today's most pressing health issues.
Through a grass-roots 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.
The goal of National Running Day is to get every American moving. Experienced runners may run to work, or invite a non-running friend for a run to see the benefits. Less-experienced runners can take part in the many group activities across the nation and enjoy the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of running.
To help participants stay connected on National Running Day, they can visit www.runningday.org for links to complete event information, as well as for "I Ran Today" Facebook buttons. The site will also provide information on local community events, running clubs and retailers, course-mapping tools, and training tips. Participants can also follow the Twitter feed and connect with it using the #runningday hashtag.
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 second-annual National Running Day will be Wednesday, June 2. 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.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
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