Global Running Day

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Past event
6:00 PM EDT
West Lafayette, Indiana
Free · 1 race

Event summary

Join us for Global Running Day on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, in beautiful West Lafayette, Tippecanoe! This exciting event invites all runners and walkers to come together for a fun 4-mile run starting at 6 PM from Fleet Feet. Celebrate our love for running and the joy of community as you set your personal goals and cross the finish line with fellow enthusiasts.

After the run, keep the festivities going at Brokerage Brewing Company, just a short distance away, where you can enjoy a refreshing drink and share stories with new friends. Don’t forget to show your Strava post or watch recording from the run for an exclusive $1 off your first drink! This year, we’re also giving back to the community through partnerships with Girls on the Run, helping empower young girls to reach their goals. Let’s come together to celebrate running, support our youth, and have a great time!

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Organiser's description

ON JUNE 5TH, WE RUN TOGETHER.

GLOBAL RUNNING DAY IS OUR HOLIDAY; A CELEBRATION OF THE ACTIVITY WE LOVE AND THE SPORT THAT BRINGS OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WERE INVITING ALL RUNNERS AND WALKERS TO JOIN US ON JUNE 5TH TO MARK THE OCCASION, SET A GOAL AND CROSS THE FINISH LINE.

JOIN US FOR AN IN-PERSON 4 MILE (ROUTE BELOW!) FUN RUN ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH AT 6 PM. THE RUN WILL TAKE PLACE FROM THE FLEET FEET IN WEST LAFAYETTE AND YOU WILL FINISH AT THE STORE. THEN THE POST RACE PARTY WILL CONTINUE JUST DOWN THE STREET AT BROKERAGE BREWING COMPANY. IF YOU SHOW YOUR STRAVA POST OR WATCH RECORDING FROM OUR RUN YOU WILL GET A $1 OFF YOUR FIRST DRINK OF THE NIGHT!



WE ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO STICK AROUND AND CONTINUE THE CELEBRATION WITH OTHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY! COOL OFF WITH A NICE COLD BEVERAGE AND CELEBRATE GLOBAL RUNNING DAY WITH US! DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!



**NOTE THAT THIS FUN RUN IS NOT TIMED.**

HELP US GIVE BACK:

THROUGH OUR CHARITABLE ARM, DO THE RUN THINGTRADE MARK https://www.fleetfeet.com/do-the-run-thing, FLEET FEET HAS PARTNERED WITH GIRLS ON THE RUN https://www.fleetfeet.com/do-the-run-thing/girls-on-the-run AND ITS SOLEMATES https://www.fleetfeet.com/catalogs/fleet-feet-solemates PROGRAM SO WE CAN HELP MORE GIRLS CROSS MORE FINISH LINES. WHY? BECAUSE EVERYONE BENEFITS WHEN WE SUPPORT OUR KIDS.

HERE ARE TWO WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

1) BECOME A SOLEMATE! SOLEMATES RAISE CRITICAL FUNDS FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN WHILE COMPLETING A PHYSICAL CHALLENGE. YOU DON'T NEED TO BE A STAR ATHLETE TO JOINYOU ONLY NEED TO BE A CHAMPION FOR THE GIRLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. CLICK HERE https://www.fleetfeet.com/catalogs/fleet-feet-solemates TO LEARN MORE!

2) DONATE TO YOUR LOCAL GIRLS ON THE RUN CENTRAL INDIANA https://www.gotrci.org/our-organization COUNCIL. YOUR DONATION WILL BENEFIT GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAMS SERVING TIPPECANOE COUNTY.



STAY CONNECTED:

FIND COMMUNITY AT YOUR LOCAL FLEET FEET WEST LAFAYETTE https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/westlafayette

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS https://www68fleetfeet.franconnect.net/fc/forms/myformslinkaa-lz-rrq-q-rr AND JOIN THE FLEET FEET REWARDS PROGRAM https://www.fleetfeet.com/catalogs/rewards-program AND STRAVA CLUB https://www.strava.com/clubs/fleet-feet-west-lafayette-599112

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/FleetFeetWestLafayette, INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/332529732/fleet-feet-west-lafayette, AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC029CQxPO_w-ENYRuhK1Q_g CHANNEL

Location

500 W Sagamore PKWY, SUITE 3-E, West Lafayette, 47906, IN, United States

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