A purposeful mission

Run The Day’s Mission

unite athletes¹ + strengthen communities 

1 - if you can move, you’re an athlete 

We are all athletes: For as long as humans have existed, we’ve moved our bodies. During most of humanity, we were forced to be athletes. Someone who didn’t workout wouldn’t only become out of shape - they would be dead. Our society has developed so food is readily available and we are no longer required to move our bodies for survival. Now we think of an athlete as someone who earns millions of dollars to catch a ball, but it is not only the professionals among us who are athletes - we are all athletes.

We crave community: Humans are social creatures. Since the dawn of our species, we have lived in groups and relied on one another for survival. With today’s increased comforts and entertainment options, we no longer need to interact with our communities for survival and entertainment. Yet at our core is a fundamental need - we crave community.

Without united athletes and strong communities, it will be impossible for the human species to fulfill our collective potential.

With united athletes and strong communities, our species becomes more capable and our individual lives become more meaningful.

Run The Day’s mission of uniting athletes and strengthening communities is at the core of our work to positively impact the future of humanity while improving the current lives of individuals.

That is worth getting out of bed in the morning.

— Ian

Getting volunteers

Getting volunteers can be a challenging part of race preparation. Here are a few ideas to help you find volunteers for your next race:

• Local students: many school clubs and organizations require the completion of a number of volunteer hours so students may be eager for a fun event where they can earn those hours.

• Volunteer signup on Run The Day: turn on the volunteer signup feature for your Run The Day race page so that everyone who visits can directly enter their information and become a volunteer.

• Incentives: gift cards, shirts, food and other items that you already have for your race can be a good way to motivate volunteers.

• Appeal to a purpose: seek out those who have been impacted by the cause of your event and ask them to help out.

• Make it fun: tap into the fun of your event, whether it is a cool afterparty, a good group of fellow volunteers or just a fun event to participate in.

Simplifying school races

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