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Global Running Day
Global Running Day is on 4 June. Celebrate by going for a run! Either a mile or something longer….do what is appropriate for you.
INDIVIDUALS: 10 Points
SCHOOLS: 100 Points
Challenge dates
4/5/2025 - 2/7/2025
- Hosted by : Planet Earth Games
overview
Global Running Day is on 4 June. Celebrate by running a mile or further in nature. It could be beside a waterway, in a local park, moorland, nearby hills. Head for the green and get rosy cheeked! Y
You can go on your own, get a gang together or perhaps take part in an organised event with a local running group such as RunTogether, JogScotland or This Mum Runs.
Running is a great activity that is free, accessible and
open to all abilities. Running is so good for you. Benefits include improves
cardiovascular health, weight management, bone strengthening, stress reduction,
and mood enhancement.
What's THE PROCESS?
- Register your interest in each challenge
- Take part
- Submit photo or video evidence of completing the challenge
- Once approved by our administrators, collect points and badges
- See how you measure up on the leaderboards
- Sleep
- Repeat
POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS:
How many points can I win for each challenge?
- 10 points for completing a virtual challenge and submitting evidence
- 10 points for attending an in-person challenge and submitting evidence
- 20 points for suggesting your own challenge and it being successfully accepted by Planet Earth Games
- 25 points for completing a challenge that coincides with an environmental occasion (e.g. Earth Day) as identified by Planet Earth Games
- 50 points for completing a challenge that lasts one week or more as identified by Planet Earth Games (e.g. Veganuary)
POINTS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL GROUP SUBMISSIONS:
How many points can our school win for each challenge?
- 100 points for completing a virtual challenge and submitting evidence
- 100 points for attending an in-person challenge and submitting evidence
- 250 points for completing a challenge that coincides with an environmental occasion (e.g. Earth Day) as identified by Planet Earth Games
- 500 points for completing a challenge that lasts one week or more as identified by Planet Earth Games (e.g. Veganuary)
Earn badges:
There are 8 challenge themes each represented by a different badge:
Good Health and Wellbeing
Affordable and Clean Energy
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life on Land
Partnerships for the goals
When you complete 3 challenges within the same theme you earn the corresponding badge.
EARN PLANET CHAMPION STATUS BADGES:
Keep earning those points! For each milestone you reach, you will be awarded a Planet Champion Status badge.
Track your progress on your profile page.
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