Last year, Nike announced the 10k Nike Human Race, which would be known as the day the entire world ran. The event included races in 25 cities around the world, but also allowed runners to join from any corner of the world by logging their miles through nikeplus.com, using a Nike+ iPod or Nike+ SportBand. The goal of the Nike Human Race was to celebrate running, which can be done virtually anywhere, and integrate a truly global connection to the sport.
The 2009 Nike Human Race will take place Saturday, October 24. Participating locations in the United States include New York City (Brooklyn), Ohio State University, and University of Southern California.
Well known for being a city of runners, home to one of the greatest marathons in the world, New York City was chosen to be included for the second year in this unique event. The New York City 10k will be two loops of Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The race kicks off at 8:00 a.m. Post-race celebrations in the park will include food and beverages, as well as a live Z100 DJ and concert with Matt & Kim.
New York participants can pick up race materials, including participant shirts and timing chips, at the Niketown store on East 57th Street and 5th Ave either Thursday, October 22 from 1 p.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, October 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ; or on race day, from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m.. T-shirt sizes will be available on a first come, first served basis. Niketown is also stocked with exclusive gear to commemorate The Day the World Runs.
Do you want to be a part of the 2009 Human Race? Limited space is still available to register for this exciting event.
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