It’s Global Running Day today!  For us runners, another day to go running…and this year a chance to make a difference.

Reggae Marathon is proud to be part of Global Running Day.  Below email from AIMS President Mr. Paco Borao regarding the global project called “Global Running Day”.

Dear Members, Dear Friends,

AIMS has been invited to participate in a global project called “Global Running Day”. This event, which has been held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day for people around the world to celebrate the joys of running. It is a worldwide celebration of the sport, and a way for runners of all ages and abilities to share their passion for running and inspire others to get moving. The Million Kid Run on Global Running Day aims to get young people moving. The goal is to have a million kids around the world pledge to run on 1 June, 2016. The Million Kid Run is about making fitness fun, and inspiring kids to embrace running as a way to get healthy and fit. Global Running Day is a collaborative effort of the most prominent running organizations around the world, with many of the top professional runners helping to share their passion for the sport with the global running community.

As we are a Global Running Organization that includes members from all around the world we have been invited to take part in this initiative in order to promote running among children.

If you wish to take part of the Global Running Day please follow the instructions given by the Organizers:

“A GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO GET ACTIVE

On June 1, 2016, people everywhere will celebrate the joys of running.

You can be a part of Global Running Day!

We invite you to take the pledge to run on Global Running Day, spread the word, and join in the worldwide fitness fun! Participation is easy—just pledge to take part in some type of running activity on June 1, 2016. It can be a solo lap around the block, a long run with friends, or even a game of tag with your kids.

And speaking of kids, the first-ever Million Kid Run on Global Running Day aims to get young people moving. The goal is to have a million kids around the world pledge to run on June 1, 2016. The Million Kid Run is about making fitness fun and inspiring kids to embrace running as a way to get healthy and fit. After you make your pledge, get your sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, and students to choose their running activities and be a part of something incredible.

MAKE THE PLEDGE!

Getting involved is easy. Simply visit Global Running Day and commit to run on June 1, 2016. You’ll add your name to the list of runners from all over the world who are coming together to celebrate the sport.

The pledge page is designed for groups and individuals, kids and adults, able-bodied runners and athletes with disabilities. Pledge for yourself and/or your group—then check out the counter to see how many people from all over the planet will be joining you on the big day.

Take the pledge:  Global Running Day  

With my best sportive and friendly regards

Paco Borao, President of AIMS

Until next time…

Reggae Marathon RunninGuy (aka Sugar ‘Tuff Gong’ Bong)

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