National Run@Work Day

Running clubs, running events, company-based wellness programs, human resources departments, and individuals nationwide are encouraged to plan thirty-five minute fun runs and walks with their employers. Run@Work day events are community based events that promote and provide the opportunity for individuals to incorporate at least thirty-five minutes of exercise into their daily routine either before work, during lunch, or immediately following work. Incorporating exercise into an adult’s daily routine can markedly improve one’s overall physical health and can help alleviate health related medical costs associated with being overweight.

To help employers, running clubs, or individuals, plan and promote their local Run@Work Day event, the RRCA has developed a planning kit. The kit contains a sample press release for announcing local events, ideas for planning and promoting the event, and information on nutrition and running that can be shared with event participants. In addition, Run@Work Day events can be posted on the RRCA Calendar for FREE. Event organizers can use the special event code, Run@Work Event, when posting their event and be sure to encourage your participants to sign the pledge of participation.