June 2 is National Running Day

Yes it is, really. It's National Running Day, an event started last year by the New York road Runners Club, so celebrate it by going running.

If you feel like racing, the USATF-NE office is hosting a mini track meet at MIT tonight and in honor of the day, the normal $5 entry fee is waived.

According to Steve Vaitones, Managing Director of USATF,

"June 2 is also the second of our annual spring Mini-meets at M.I.T. in Cambridge. To encourage participation, the B.A.A. has graciously offered today to cover the entry fee ($5 or $3 for USATF members, $1 youth) for anyone who participates at the meet. There are a handful of events - 100, 200, 400, 800, and mile - with all abilities welcome. The schedule begins at 6:30 p.m. with the hurdles, then the mile and 100, 400, 800, 200, and relay. Run one or all events. So, though it's late, if that entry fee has been the deciding item, it's gone. If you have members wondering how fast they can run a mile, they'll have company on the track. Invite your athletes to drop by and participate, courtesy of the BAA and USATF-NE."

Here's a link to the MIT mini-meet info