National Running Day Slated for June 6; Event Ideas Abound

As many municipalities struggle to more effectively integrate fitness into their curriculums and programs, an annual one-day event like National Running Day - slated for Wednesday, June 6 - can help jump-start positive change.

"Unlike other sports, running requires little to no equipment and can take place almost anywhere," says Mary Wittenberg, president and chief executive officer of New York Road Runners, one of the nation's leading community running organizations, with established youth programming in nearly 7,000 schools and community centers in New York City and around the country. "It is an ideal activity for people who want to stay fit or get in shape, relieve stress and, most of all, have fun. What started as a grassroots initiative just a few years ago has now blossomed into a worldwide day of fun and movement. We had a blast last year."

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