Global Running Day!
Hello Rising Hearts community,
HAPPY GLOBAL RUNNING DAY! A global celebration and recognition of why we run, the heart work that goes into it, and an opportunity to do what we enjoy or try for the first time!
Get outside, connect with the lands!
Today, make some time for yourself, to get outside, take a deep breathe, and just be part of the outdoors. Connect your feet with the lands. Ask a friend or family member to join. Bring your furbabies if you have to! Go for a walk. Go for a run. If you’ve never run before, and are now inspired to, put one foot in front of the other and move your feet. Jog for 1 minute. Walk for 1 minute. Keep it steady, controlled, and don’t over do it. Join a local run group! Start your own!
We are so grateful to be part of an incredible running / outdoor community of voices, organizers, storytellers and changemakers! It’s so important to us to help create pathways forward where we see ourselves in those spaces, on the roads, on the trails, in the shoes, in the merch, and part of the stories. When we see ourselves truly represented, we resonate with those we see and learn from. We may be inspired by the fast ones, the world record holders, and root for them in their own races, however, we are more inspired by the runners out in our communities running for fun, running for justice, running to heal, running for their health, running for those who can’t, running to challenge themselves, few miles to long miles, on the roads, on the track or on the trails - YOU inspire us.
We put in a lot of work through our Running on Native Lands Initiative, Running With Purpose Athlete Advocates, virtual/in person race / run organizing and through our DEI consultations to help push the running and outdoor industries to improve, because we believe, as humans, we can always do better.
Tag us on your run / walk on Instagram - @rising_hearts!
- Rising Hearts
WEAR THE HEART WORK
Rising Hearts 8th Birthday Merch
Check out our newest merch along with some oldie favorites!! Donate to also get incentives on these shirts and sweaters!
Rising Hearts x Bakline Collection
Shop Rising Hearts singlets, Running With Purpose singlets, Earth Day shirts, and more to be added soon!
Wasiw Poster Artwork backpack (limited time only): $50
This landscape painting was inspired by Washoe community recommendations of and marks along the Western States trail, and painted by artist and 2022 WSER finisher, Yatika Starr Fields (Osage, Muscogee, Cherokee).
Raspberry Lemonade Boco hat / limited time only: $25
It’s more than a new flavor with our GU Energy Gel kin - but it’s beautiful artwork made by Yatika Starr Fields and now YOU, can run with it! It’s a commitment to fostering inclusive and accessible outdoor experiences while also acknowledging that the land we’re privileged to enjoy is stolen. If you’re interested in the Raspberry Lemonade gel flavor from GU - please try some! https://guenergy.com/products/energy-gel?variant=41221151457331
Global Running Day
+ Wednesday June 4th | 6-8pm
The Exchange Running Collective
Family / Stroller Friendly Run/Walk
Food, music, fun programming
966 Woodland St, Nashville TN
Global Running Day is almost here! 🌍🏃♀️
Join us on Wednesday, June 4th at 5:45 PM as we celebrate the power of running, community, and connection.
We’ll be bringing the superhero masks and capes — because every runner is a hero in their own way. 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Meet us at the Pioneer Place Foot Traffic Store located at 333 SW Taylor Ave.
June 4 is Global Running Day — a day dedicated to the power, freedom, and joy of movement. Whether it’s a sprint around the block or a marathon in the making, today’s about moving forward — together, and this year, we’ve got something special in store.
In honor of the RIDC’s 5th Year Anniversary, we’re teaming up with @hoka to launch a virtual celebration that kicks off on Global Running Day. Our goal? To connect, inspire, and move with our community.
RUN FOR RISING HEARTS
2025 races are open for charity running as well! Reach out to us and we will connect you with Zander of The Wander Project!
The Wander Project (TWP) is a nonprofit organization empowering individuals to make an impact in the communities they run and play in. We focus our efforts on enabling athletes to use running as a mechanism for raising awareness and funds for causes close to their heart. Our supporters raise awareness for a wide range of topics including environmental sustainability, mental health, indigenous voices, physical disabilities, and much more.
We had 11 runners in 2024, turning their passion into purpose! We came close to $15,000 for 2024! Here’s a chance to support our heart work through a different means - running! We hope to find 6 runners for 2025!
2025 RACES ARE OPEN!
WANT TO RACE FOR RISING HEARTS OUTSIDE OF THESE WE HAVE SELECTED?
Not seeing a race you want to run in this list? Check out all of the Wander Project events and choose the “Your Choice” option. They will reach out to learn more about your charity of choice and once you let them know that you’ll be running for Rising Hearts, they will make sure your funds come to support our mission!”
Athletes who want to support Rising Hearts for a race that is not listed, can sign up for any of the events on The Wander Project calendar: https://www.wanderproject.org/event-partners/ and pick 'Your Choice' for charity and then fill out the form to indicate they want to support Rising Hearts: (FAQ page here: https://www.wanderproject.org/athletes/frequently-asked-questions/)
Want to run for Rising Hearts?
This is more new for us! We have a givelively link specifically for runners/individuals, who want to raise funds for the heart work we do! If it’s not through our partnership with The Wander Project, or our other partners at CIM or Boston, you can run for Rising Hearts at any race you choose and bring more fun and purpose to your why and the run.
We hope to get 35 Rising Hearts runners! And we have 25 runners now :) With a $36,400 projection of funds raised by the end of the year!
Suggested fundraising limits:
RH Athletes / Community = $500
Open to Community = minimum $800
Perks: RH Singlet, merch, stickers, fuel, and if shoes are needed, we can help you!
