World Run Day

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World Run Day is Sunday, November 9, 2008
IMPORTANT NOTE
Register for a DEDICATION RUN today at active.com.
Search for one of 500 registration cities in the USA

2007 Sample Video

Angela Martin (Personal Trainer) and friends
help celebrate World Run Day 2007 with video

Click on image for the World Run Day 2007 Results video

Contact us at runday2008@yahoo.com to be an event director for 2008

Click here to see the 2007 World Run Day Participants - See who ran!
Group Event Directors hosting World Run Day - Host in your town next year!
The World Run Day City Challenge - San Diego wins!
Other Statistics - By State and by Age ...
Download 2007 Poster - A reminder of 2007...
As seen in Long Island's Newsday - History of the event
Charities we've donated to - Over 1,000 different organizations helped
On-Line Expo Vendor List - A first in the running world!

Our first T-Shirt mailing for 2008 will be late April 2008. Order at active.com.

Team Captains: Contact us if you'd like to get the 2008 kit early.

	The official World Run Day design is available in a red 100% cotton shirt with distinctive design this year. These are high quality garments that we hope you will wear before the event to show your support for the sport of running ... and World Run Day. Available now.
	Runner Bib Numbers: Official World Run Day runner bibs are now customized for your event. Each number (1-25) will be customized with your organization name atop the runner's number. These customized numbers will be e-mailed for you to print.
Customized	Posters: World Run Day posters can be customized for your organization and printable in a convenient 8.5 x 11 format. Use them to help spread the word about your event.
	Training Logs: The World Run Day training log contains day-by-day calendars (Jan-Dec) for recording the miles you run. For distribution to your runners as an electronic file or printable on 3 pages.
	Finisher Certificates: Available for you to acknowledge your runner's accomplishment.
	Pacing Charts: The pacing chart displays minutes per mile for various distance. The chart shows mile, 5K, 8k, 10k, Half-Marathon and Marathon split times.
	World Run Day Expo Tickets: This unique international Runner Expo takes place November 6-9 in 2008 and will contain runner merchandise (clothing, food, shoes, and many of the same items you will typically find at a running expo. It will incude items from all over the world.
*Team Captains/Event Directors: Please call us in the USA at 516 208-7030 to place your discounted orders. Event Directors: Click here for materials

Frequently asked questions

Run alone or with family or friends on World Run Day

Photos from prior World Run Day events

2007 Results:

Bill McDermott starts World Run Day - New Zealand event by telephone.

World Run Day - Afghanistan
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World Run Day - Portugal
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World Run Day - Washington, DC
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World Run Day - Denver, CO
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World Run Day - Woonsocket, RI

World Run Day Volunteers Step Forward

Runners in the United States, New Zealand, Afghanistan, The Cayman Islands and other cities were the first to volunteer as World Run Day Event Directors in 2007. We are looking for many more groups to run together next year on November 9, 2008 in locations throughout the globe. Contact us at runday2008@yahoo.com if you are interested.

Running Clubs and Teachers Contacted

Passionnate runners world-wide are being contacted to host World Run Day 2008. Teachers are also called upon to host a small event and teach about the benefits of running. Help us prepare a global day for running and charity with your community.

This year we plan to mail all virtual run participants their event shirts in advance of the November 9th World Run Day event.

Charities please contact us as we will create your own donor page for runners to make on-line donations.

Preparations Begin For World Run Day 2008

Save the date - November 9, 2008. World Run Day 2008 could be one of the largerst running events ever! Participants can register to run in a local World Run Day event, or they can register to run on a self-created course using internet tools. Register for a "Dedication Run" starting in March 2008 for your shirt!