This year, Runningman falls on an incredibly special occasion. September 19, 2026 marks Global Run Club Day, a celebration that hinges on one awesome idea: running was never a solo sport.
What Is Global Run Club Day?
Global Run Club Day happens every year on the third Saturday of September. On that day, running clubs and communities from all over the world run together at the same time in their own cities. Think: runners across the globe doing what they already love, together.
Feel the Difference This Year
The 2026 Global Run Club Day lands on the same Saturday as our festival weekend at Kingston Downs. Runningman already attracts a large community of runners to move, sweat, and celebrate together. The true spirit of Global Run Club Day!
There is nothing extra you need to sign up for at Runningman. Simply show up with enthusiasm, run, and be a part of something bigger happening around the world on that same day.
How To Take Part
The message for September 19 is straightforward. Just run.
Run with your club. Run with your crew, or run alone if that is your vibe. Any distance, pace, and any route will work. Share your experience using the hashtag #GlobalRunClubDay so runners from every corner of the world can enjoy the day and come together.
“Just run with your people.”
If you haven’t yet grabbed your pass for the weekend, there is still plenty of time to join us in person and take part.
Where Global Run Club Day Is Headed
In 2027, the goal is to bring 1,000 run clubs together worldwide on the same day. And in the long term, the hope is even bigger. A day when any runner, anywhere, can find a local club, show up, and run together. Either with their regular crew or a group they have never met before.
Why not be a part of that growth? Visit globalrunclubday.org to register your club’s interest, or sign up for updates as more clubs and plans are announced.
Runningman and Global Run Club Day, Together
Runningman and Global Run Club Day are both about showing up for one another, mile after mile. That is why the alignment makes sense.
So, this September 19, lace up, run with your people, and tag it #GlobalRunClubDay. We will be doing the same at Runningman, and we are extremely excited to be part of it.
