|
Frequently Asked Questions
- How
do I register for World Run Day?
- How can I run in two
events at once?
- Where can I locate an event?
- When do I receive my
event t-shirt?
- Can I choose not
to have an event t-shirt?
- Why
doesn't World Run Day support only one charity?
- Who is World Run Day?
- What is the
overall purpose of World Run Day?
- When is World Run Day?
- How can I best
understand World Run Day?
- Why running?
- Why one special day?
- Why all charities?
- How is it possible?
- What is meant
by Pursuit & Perseverance?
- How do I post my results?
- Can I Be A Bandit on
World Run Day?
How
do I register for World Run Day?
We prefer that you register through
one of the many group
events that are being scheduled for 2003. If one isn't scheduled in
your location, please contact your running club, charity, or special
event director. Real estate is still available for a World Run Day event
in your immediate area! If you are an enthusiastic
individual runner, and cannot register at a group location, conveniently
register through www.active.com.
Search for the running event listed as World Run Day with your city
name. If we didn't get to listing it, register for the closest city. Or, treat
yourself to an exotic vacation ... travel overseas if no local event is listed!
Once you are registered you will receive the event t-shirt and instructions
regarding the posting of results. Event T-shirts will be sent prior to the
event. The sooner you order, the sooner you will receive your one-of-a-kind
event shirt! If we get a tremendous response you will get your shirt no
later than November 30th.
Back to Top
How
can I run in two events at once?
World Run Day asks the runner to run any distance. If you run
in a marathon race
on World Run Day you have chosen to run 26.2 miles as your distance. What charity
you donate to and the amount is your own decision. Remember, every little bit to
charity counts!
Back to Top
Where
can I locate an event?
You can run your favorite training course, on the track, a treadmill or
select a running event in many locations around the world. This year, special World Run Day™
events are being scheduled throughout the entire world! Obviously this is a
large task, but with your enthusiasm we can make it happen.
You may wish to start your own (formal/informal) event with other
runners in your
area. If your run is expected to draw approximately 50 people please contact us.
We hope that charities can embrace the day by holding running
events in different parts of the country, in different parts of the
world. If needed, there are great
running and race management services that can help. Also, you'd be amazed at how a listing in a local paper
or newsletter can bring
out people to support charity! CREATE YOUR OWN EVENT WITH 50 or MORE
RUNNERS!
Back to Top
When
do I receive my event t-shirt?
Due to the volume of orders we will desperately try to
have your shirt by event day. In 2003 we will be registering individuals
starting in September.
Back to Top
Can
I choose not to have an event t-shirt?
Yes. If you would like to run and offer to donate the cost
of registration to
your favorite charity (your registration/or t-shirt) on this day, you
can consider it "donating your shirt to charity". This
is the ultimate in charitable giving for the day! Use our results
form to post your results - after we track our registered runners! In a sense, you are what we call in the
racing world "a bandit" - a non-registered
runner.
Note: A bandit cannot run in a World Run Day group event, only in the "free-style" individual
event. Remember: run and donate!
Why
doesn't World Run Day support only one charity?
This is an event for runners and charity. We applaud the work of every
charity on the face of the earth! Runners may have special causes - this is the
time to show your heart. If you know people that
aren't running, ask if they would like to donate to your charity. No pressure,
but asking a question can't hurt....any amount, any charity.
Who
is World Run Day?
World Run Day is no one person, it is an event that is hosted by
event directors, runners,
charities, and
volunteers worldwide (since 1999) and looking to gain, at minimum, in-kind corporate sponsorship in
2003.
World Run Day makes sure that 100% of all donations go to charity. All monies
from T-shirt registrations and any sponsorship monies are allocated to
promoting the event.
What
is the overall purpose of World Run Day?
The best explanation can be given by reading The
Event's Intent created in 1999. There is an updated version created each
year.
When
is World Run Day?
World Run Day occurs on the Sunday closest to November 8th. In
2003 it falls on November 9th.
Back to Top
How
can I best understand World Run Day?
World Run Day is patterned after such events as Earth Day and the recent
Millennium Celebration that occurred worldwide. The best explanation is provided in
a narrative that was prepared for speaking to a running club (Northport Road Running Club in Northport,
New York) October of 1999 called The Intent.
Part of the inspiration can be provided in the speech given to the Greater
Long Island Running Club (largest on Long Island, NY) in June 2000, and the
Bohemia Track Club in October 2000. The Long Beach Road Runners Club in
New York was
also contacted regarding the event. In 2002 many media reporters
contacted us to help explain the event to them.
Back to Top
Why
running?
Running is a great activity to maintain your health, keep
competitive, and have fun. You meet great people in the process, and get
opportunities to help others. Much information has been written on running from
both the mind and the body perspectives. We plan to point to that information as the
event approaches. Running is the most common form of exercise and is a base for
conditioning most every professional athlete.
Back to Top
Why
one special day?
It's time we had a day reserved for running, and also charity, on an
international basis - that everyone can enjoy. It's the Earth Day equivalent. When
a critical mass develops for a great event, such as the millennium celebration,
great things can happen. Despite the good physical condition of runners, we're
probably not going to hold out for another millennium celebration (Y3K?). We plan to work at
having a great celebration - for a good cause - with ourselves and our friends, now!
Back to Top
Why
all charities?
Our rule was to let the runner decide. Let people donate for something that
is special to them. Lead another generation into charitable donation by example.
Lead another generation into running by creating a great annual event and have
fun doing it!
Back to Top
How
is it possible?
With low expenses via the internet, volunteers that want to see a dramatic
event (and make it appeal to multiple languages), and pursuit of an idealistic
concept with others, it can happen. Runners can spread the word with our posters.
Back to Top
What
is meant by Pursuit & Perseverance?
Perhaps more than any other phrase in the world, "pursuit and perseverance"
has been the driver of many events. This one
phrase has come to define the character of this event and those behind it. Inspiration
has come from many runners, many magazines, and many musicians. We feel that the
artists of the world have already imagined this event. Bill McDermott, our Event
Coordinator feels it's
the job of the runners around the world to achieve it. Who else can?
Back to Top
How
do I post my results?
A form for registrants
will be available with the help of our
sponsor (Sysoft Inc.) to post your running and charity information on
our site starting November 10, 2003. For those entrants unable to post, we recommend that they
furnish information to someone with e-mail capability. If all else
fails, we will accept results at our World Run Day office and post them
- but cannot guarantee this. Our target date is
Thanksgiving 2003. Trust us - THEY WILL BE PUT UP!
Back to Top
Can
I Be A Bandit?
Hmm... The entire running
community discourages bandits (non-registered runners). In the spirit of
the day, however, if you must be a bandit (remember to run and donate)
we will allow it*. With the events being planned, it may pay
to register ahead and drive to the run.
*Note: This does not include World Run Day runners who run within
an existing group event. It includes "free-style" individual runners.
We cannot guarantee it yet, but you may (as a bandit) be able to post your results on
our website.
Back to Top
|
