How to Celebrate Global Running Day

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Global Running Day is a day for people around the world to celebrate the joys of running. Participation is easy—just take part in some type of running activity on June 7. It can be a solo lap around the block, a long run with friends or even a game of tag with your kids. The key is to share your passion for the sport and inspire others to get moving.

Here at ACTIVE.com, we’re sharing our passion for running by partnering with some of our favorite races around the world to offer you exclusive discounts on June 7. Better yet, everyone who registers for one of the races below will be automatically entered to win our Global Running Day Swag Bag valued at $500 and featuring products from our friends at Garmin, New Balance, Gatorade, Road ID and more. Terms and conditions apply.

Ready to celebrate Global Running Day? Find a race below!

Featured Races

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Various Locations Various Dates COLOR15 15% Register
Divas Running Series Various Locations Various Dates GLOBALRUNDAY 15% Register
runDisney Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Epcot, FL Jan. 6, 2018 Only available on Global Running Day. $25 Register

 

National

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Halloween Hustle 5K Various Locations Various Dates RUNDAY $10 Register
Heroes in Recovery Various Locations Various Dates RUNNINGDAY 50% Register
The Sugar Rush 5K Various Locations Various Dates RUNDAY $10 Register
The Super Run 5K Various Locations Various Dates RUNDAY $10 Register

 

Find a race in a specific region:

 

west


Arizona

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
2017 Forever Mesa Sprint Triathlon Mesa, AZ Oct. 7, 2017 ACT15 $15 Register

 California

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
AleSmith Tony Gwynn 5.5K San Diego, CA June 17, 2017 HOPTOIT2017 $5  Register
America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K San Diego, CA Aug. 20, 2017 GLOBAL15 $15 off 13.1 only  Register
The Color Run Huntington Beach, CA Oct. 7, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Sacramento, CA August 5, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Ventura, CA Nov. 18, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
Healdsburg Half Marathon & 5K Healdsburg, CA Oct. 8, 2017  

GRD17

10%  Register 
Long Beach Triathlon Long Beach, CA Sept. 17, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
Malibu Half Marathon & 5K San Diego, CA Nov. 5, 2017 GRDMALIBU10 $10 off 13.1 only  Register
Marin County Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Marin County, CA April 29, 2018 ACTIVERUN 10%  Register
Marin County Triathlon & Duathlon San Rafael, CA Oct. 28, 2017 GRD 10%  Register
Monterey Bay Half Marathon Monterey, CA Nov. 11, 2017  

GRD17

$10  Register
Newport Beach Triathlon Newport Beach, CA Oct. 1, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
Run in the Name of Love Monterey, CA June 18, 2017 GRD17 $5  Register
Salinas Valley Half Marathon Salinas, CA Aug. 5, 2017 GRD17 $10  Register
Santa Clarita Marathon Santa Clarita, CA Nov. 5, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
The Santa Rosa Full & Half Marathon Santa Rosa, CA Aug. 28, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Silver Strand Half Marathon Coronado, CA Nov. 12, 2017 GLOBAL17 10%  Register
Water to Wine Half Marathon - 10K Santa Rosa, CA Aug. 7, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register

 

Colorado

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Denver, CO August 26, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register

 

Hawaii

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Koloa Plantation Days Family Fun Run 2017 Koloa, HI July 31, 2017 GRD2017 $5  Register

 

Idaho

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Boise, ID August 8, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register

 

New Mexico

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Santa Fe Thunder Santa Fe, NM Sept. 17, 2017 GRDTHUNDER 10%  Register

 

Oregon

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Portland, OR Sept. 9, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register

 

Utah

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Salt Lake City, UT Oct. 14, 2017 COLOR15 15%  Register
The Dam Train Race Midway, UT August 19, 2017 COLOR15 15%  Register
2017 Hobbler Half Marathon & 5K Springville, UT July 9, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register

 

south


Arkansas

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
10K, 5K & Fun Run - Eureka Springs Multisport Festival 2017 Eureka Springs, AR Aug. 13, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Fayetteville Half Marathon Fayetteville, AR Nov. 11, 2017 GRD2017 10%  Register
Halloween Monster Dash 5K & Fun Run 2017 Fayetteville, AR Oct. 29, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Iron Pig 5K & Fun Run 2017 Fayetteville, AR June 17, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Lewis and Clark Ozark Adventure Dash 2017 Fayetteville, AR Oct. 14, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register

 

Florida

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
30A Thanksgiving 10K Rosemary, FL Nov. 23, 2017 RUNGLOBAL17 10%  Register
The 11th Annual DONNA Marathon Weekend Jacksonville, FL Feb. 9, 2018 GRD2017 10%  Register
The Florida Run at Lake Louisa State Park Clermont, FL Nov. 11, 2017 GRD2017 10%  Register
runDisney Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Epcot, FL Jan. 6, 2018 Only available on Global Running Day. $25 Register
IRONMAN 70.3 Miami Miami, FL Oct. 22, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
Islamorada Half Marathon & 10K Islamorada, FL Dec. 10, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
20th Annual Key West Half Marathon Run & Walk Key West, FL Jan. 14, 2018 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
2017 MLB All-Star Fitness Weekend Miami, FL July 8, 2017 COLOR15 15%  Register
Run to Margaritaville - Pensacola Pensacola, FL Oct. 29, 2017 GBLRUN5 5%  Register

 

Georgia

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Area 13.1/Terrestrail 5K 2017 Event Roswell, GA Aug. 19, 2017 GLOBALRUN $10  Register
2017 Soldier Marathon & Half Marathon Columbus, GA Nov. 18, 2017 SOLDIERGRD17 $10  Register

 

North Carolina

 Race

City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
29th Annual Charlotte Southpart Turkey Trot 2017 Charlotte, NC Nov. 23, 2017 NRDTT5OFF $5 Register 
Asheville Half Marathon and 10K Asheville, NC June 2, 2018 SAVE10 10% Register 
Turkey Dash Charlotte 2017 Charlotte, NC Nov. 23, 2017 RUNGLOBAL $4 Register

 

 South Carolina

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Myrtle Beach Independence Day 8K/5K   

Myrtle Beach, SC

July 4, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K  Myrtle Beach, SC  Oct. 21, 2017 GLOBALRUNDAY 15%  Register
Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot  

Myrtle Beach, SC

Nov. 23, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
Surfside Beach Rotary 8th Annual Turkey Trot Surfside Beach, SC Nov. 23, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register

 

Texas

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot Dallas, TX Nov. 23, 2017 GRD17 $5  Register
Easy Rider Olympic Distance Triathlon Lubbock, TX June 23, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Global Energy Race Dallas, TX Sept. 24, 2017 GLOBALRUNDAY 50%  Register
2017 IRONMAN 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon Lubbock, TX June 25, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Pecan Trail Run Caldwell, TX Sept. 23, 2017 GRD 15%  Register
South Padre Island Marathon 2017 South Padre Island, TX Nov. 12, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Tri Aggieland College Station, TX July 9, 2017 GRD 15%  Register
Tri Aggieland - Kids College Station, TX July 8, 2017 GRD $10  Register
U.S. Open Triathlon Rockwall, TX Oct. 15, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register

Virginia

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Blue Ridge Marathon Race Series Roanoke, VA April 21, 2018 RUN4ALL 10% Register
Rev3 Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA July 9, 2017 GLOBAL10 10% Register

 

northeast


Maine

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Lobsterman Triathlon Freeport, ME Sept. 16, 2017 GRD17 10% Register

 

Maryland

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
2017 Double Bubble Fun Run Frederick, MD  Sept. 10, 2017 GRD2017 $10 Register
2017 Across the Bay 10K Annapolis, MD Nov. 5, 2017 RUNDAY2017 10% Register
Quarry Crusher Run Series - Maryland Havre de Grace, MD Oct. 14, 2017 GLOBAL10 10% Register

 

Massachusetts

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Foxboro, MA June 11, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon  Boston, MA July 30, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 Boston, MA July 3, 2017 GRD2017 10%  Register

 

New Jersey 

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The 2018 Wild Half Race Series Half Marathon, 8K & 5K Wildwood, NJ April 29, 2018 KEEPRUNNING 10%  Register

 

New York

Race  City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Hudson Valley, NY Sept. 30, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Pennsylvania

Race  City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Erie, PA August 12, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
The Color Run Hershey, PA June 17, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
The Color Run Philadelphia, PA June 25, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
Rev3 Pocono Lake Harmony, PA Aug. 13, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
Rocky Run Philadelphia, PA Nov. 11, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register

 

Rhode Island

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Pawtucket, Rhode Island October 7, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Vermont

Race  City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Burlington, VT Sept. 23, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Washington D.C.

Race  City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run National Harbor Sept. 17, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

midwest


Illinois

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Chicago, IL June 4, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
The Universal Sole Burgers & Beer 5K Run/Walk Chicago, IL July 17, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
UNO Carrera De Los Muertos/Race of the Dead 5K Chicago, IL Nov. 4, 2017 RUN2017RUN $5  Register

 

Indiana

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
2017 15th MuncieMini Marathon 5K-10K-13.1 Run/Walk  Muncie, IN Sept. 9, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
8th MuncieMan September Oly/Sprint/Super/MECTC Selma, IN Sept. 2, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register
2017 5th New Castle Mini Marathon New Castle, IN June 24, 2017 GRD17 10%  Register

 

Iowa

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Des Moines, IA July 8, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Kentucky

Race  City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Louisville, KY June 10, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Nebraska

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Omaha, NE July 15, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Michigan

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Grand Rapids, MI July 29, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
The Color Run Lansing, MI Sept. 30, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
The Color Run Ypsilanti, MI June 24, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Minnesota

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Twin Cities, MN July 9, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
TOUGHMAN MN Chisago City, MN July 30, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register

 

Missouri

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Kansas City, Missouri June 17, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register

 

Ohio

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
2017 Akron Children's Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series Akron, OH Various Dates GORUN $5  Register
The Color Run Cincinnati, OH August 12, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register
The Color Run Columbus, OH July 22, 2017 COLOR15 15$  Register

 

Wisconsin

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Aurora BayCare TOUGHMAN WI Sherwood, WI June 17, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register
Tyranena Beer Run Lake Mills, WI Nov. 4, 2017 RUNTYRANENA 10% off 13.1 only  Register
Winnebago County Triathlon Winneconne, WI Aug. 27, 2017 GLOBAL10 10%  Register

 

international


Australia

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
South West Mudfest - 12K Dirty Dozen Course Wilyabrup, WA  January 7, 2017 SWMF000014   10%  Register

 

Bermuda

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
43rd Annual Bermuda Marathon Weekend Hamilton, PEM Jan. 12, 2018 GORUNBDA 10%  Register
43rd Bermuda Marathon Weekend & Bermuda Triangle Challenge Bermuda Jan. 14, 2018 GRD17 10%  Register

 

Canada

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
The Color Run Charlottetown, PEI July 29, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Edmonton, AB Aug. 5, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Ottowa, ON July 15, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run London, ON Aug. 20, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Montreal Aug. 26, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Sherbrooke, QC Sept. 16, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Toronto, ON Aug. 12, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Vancouver, BC Sept. 2, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register
The Color Run Windsor, ON July 22, 2017 COLOR15 15% Register

 

Mexico

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
2017 IRONMAN 70.3 Los Cabos Los Cabos, SL Nov. 12, 2017 GRD2017 10%  Register
2017 IRONMAN Los Cabos  Los Cabos, SL Nov. 12, 2017 GRD2017 10%  Register

 

New Zealand

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
2017 North Shore Marathon Auckland, NZ Sept. 3, 2017 GLOBALRUNDAY 25% Register 

 

Scotland

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
2017 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running Loch Ness, SCT Sept. 24, 2017 GLOBAL 10%  Register

 

U.K.

 Race City Date Coupon Code Discount Link
Pony Express Hampshire Oct. 14, 2017 GRD10 10%  Register
Women's Running 10K Series Various Locations Various Dates GRD10K 30% off 10K  Register

 

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