RRCA National Run @ Work Day September 21st, 2007

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The Road Runners Club of America, the largest grassroots running organization in the country, has selected September 21 as the date for the second annual RRCA National Run at Work Day. The purpose of National Run at Work Day Day is to promote physical activity and healthy living through running or walking.

In 1997, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) founded the National Run to Work Day. The purpose of the event was to get runners to leave their cars at home and run to and from work. While the event was successful in cities with well developed pedestrian networks and mass transit, the organization realized that running to work was probably not feasible for most of the working population.

On September 21, 2007, the Road Runners Club of America will promote the 2nd Annual National Run @ Work Day which is an evolution of the Run to Work program. The goal of National Run @ Work Day is for RRCA members and individuals across the country to host community based events that encourage people to incorporate at least 35 minutes of exercise into their daily lives. This goal can be achieved by a running club, an individual, or a corporation hosting a running or walking event with the duration of at least 35 minutes before work, during lunch, or immediately after work. The RRCA encourages the American public to incorporate at least 35 minutes of exercise into their daily lives which can markedly improve one’s overall physical health.

More information about the RRCA can be found in their official brochure.