Runkeeper, a leading mobile fitness app owned by Asics, is hosting the fourth Runkeeper Global 5K on July 15 and 16, 2017. The Global 5K is presented by Asics and is a virtual race that can be run anywhere in the world, at any pace. The race takes place annually and allows our users to come together as a global community, have fun, and challenge themselves to set new personal records.
“The Runkeeper community is incredibly diverse, and includes runners of all sizes and abilities from across the globe,” said Sandrine Mangia Park, Runkeeper’s SVP of Marketing. “The Global 5K allows our users to set aside their daily routines, push themselves to reach their goals, and most importantly, come together as a global community and have fun.”
Last year, over 101,000 people participated and ran a cumulative total of 915,717 kilometers. Of the participants, 2,750 ran their first 5K, while 5,325 others hit a personal record. The Global 5K is free and anyone can participate by downloading the Runkeeper app and visiting the challenges section to sign up.
Runkeeper is also collaborating with Asics and Jaybird to host several Global 5K meetup runs in locations across the world in order to help bridge the gap between the digital and the physical and bring the Runkeeper community even closer together. The events will include giveaway prizes and the opportunity to get to know other members of the Asics and Runkeeper community.
Events will take place in the following locations:
- Asics Amsterdam
- Asics Berlin
- Asics London
- Asics Paris
- Atlanta, GA (Hosted by Asics)
- Boston, MA (Hosted by Runkeeper)
- Los Gatos, CA (Hosted by Asics)
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (Hosted by Asics)
- Temecula, CA (Hosted by Asics)
- Salt Lake City, UT (Hosted by Jaybird)
Visit Runkeeper.com/global5K to learn more, print a race bib, and view race results from across the world. Participants can share race-day photos with the limited edition Global 5K social sharing filter and #RKGlobal5K.
Photo courtesy Runkeeper
