FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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.
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