> THE VISION

The mission of National Running Day is to designate one national day to promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise.

This initiative aims to:

> Strengthen a nationwide grassroots movement to get people running.

> Encourage Americans of all ages and fitness levels to get out and run.

> As more school physical education programs disappear every day, get kids interested in running as a part of an everyday healthy lifestyle.

> Inspire children of all ages by exposing them to professional runners who know better than anyone the benefits of running.

> As a sign of participation and to motivate people around them, get people to wear their running shoes to work on June 2.