June 3 - National Running Day

Happy National Running Day! Each year on the first Wednesday in June, people across the United States participate in this day.   

  

The day was designated as a way for runners to reaffirm their passion for running and for beginners to make a life-changing commitment to running. 

  

For some, running is a daily routine. The moment the runner awakes, their mission is to complete a set distance. They may have a partner, or they go it alone.  

Others fit in a run when time allows or at the end of their workday. The marathoner will train on a schedule, and the dedicated runner knows they have to take care of their feet, knees and eat right to maintain their bodies for the road. 

Whatever the distance, the celebration is about placing one foot in front of the other and setting a pace. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Whether you run a few miles or just around the block, by yourself or with a friend or three, this is a perfect day to go for a run! 

Pace yourself and share your celebration with us using #NationalRunningDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

Since 2009, running organizations have partnered together to promote National Running Day.  

For more information, visit the website below:
  

https://www.globalrunningday.org 

What are you waiting for? Get up and start running! 

#NationalRunningDay 

@runningday 

@brucespringsteen 

@nichecinema 

DATES 

June 02, 2021 
June 01, 2022 
June 07, 2023 
June 05, 2024 
June 04, 2025 
June 03, 2026 
June 02, 2027 
June 07, 2028 
June 06, 2029

June 3 - World Bicycle Day

Happy World Bicycle Day! On June 3, this day targets individuals as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle, especially for those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. 

Organizers also target local governments to encourage them to improve road safety and integrate bicycling into transportation infrastructure planning and design. 

Bicycles and the routes their riders are on the increase. They’re seen as a healthier, inexpensive and convenient mode of transportation, and they’re sharing the road with more traditional urban transit systems.  

City planners looking to alleviate the increased flow of automobile traffic encourage bicycles usage. 

In some cities, public transportation systems can’t handle the demand, so cities are beginning to accommodate bikes with improvements such as “bicycle-only lanes” and other improvements. 

Did you know that according to transportation researchers, $50 billion is spent worldwide on bicycles each year – and that number is growing? 

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/bicycle-market 

On top of that, the U.S. cycling market is a $5.9 billion industry!  

In many cities, dockless bicycle systems are fueling the popularity of bicycling. Dockless systems allow users to locate a bicycle nearby and unlock it electronically.  

Did you know that the fastest-growing bicycle type in the market right now is electric? 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

If you own a bicycle, get on it, and see how far you can travel before getting exhausted. Then, every week, try to extend that distance. 

Rent a bicycle to try a different exercise such as back road bicycling, mountain biking, or urban cruising.  

On social media, #WorldBicycleDay or #June3WorldBicycleDay will help you interact with others about the day. 

HISTORY 

The first World Bicycle Day was observed in 2019. In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. 

Which bicycle brand do you prefer? 

#WorldBicycleDay 

#June3WorldBicycleDay 

@feltbicycles 

@fortifiedbike 

@sixthreezero.co 

@CriticalCycles 

@santacruzbicycles 

@cervelo 

@trekbicycle 

@scott.sports 

@TheKonaBicycleCo 

@giordanobikes 

@giantbicyclesusa 

@specializedbicycles 

@RideCannonDale 

@MongooseBikes 

@RideSchwinn 

@FUJIBIKES 

@bianchiofficial 

@salsacycles 

@diamondbackbicycles 

@purecycles 

@marinbikesfb 

@firmstrongbikeco 

@Tommasobikes 

@grandviewresearch

@Queen 

@nichcinema