Run Local News & Stories

New Zine, Core Strength & Irish coffee

Over a year ago the San José Shamrock Run 5K & 10K became one of the first running events in California to cancel due to the COVID pandemic. But, it didn’t stop us. We continued to support all of you with new virtual experiences as well as content and you supported us back. Thank you ❤️

? This week the Run Local community is putting on their best St. Patrick’s Day green, finding their own start lines, crushing their #SJSHAMROCKRUN, and celebrating!

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Supporting A Runner’s Mind & Get California Moving

Over the weekend, one of the Bay Area’s specialty run retailers, A Runner’s Mind (ARM) in Burlingame, was broken into for a second time. That sucks. Big Time.

Specialty run retailers are often called the lifeblood of the running industry because they are so much more than just a place where you go to buy shoes. They support local events, groups and so much more.

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Welcome Salomon Running + California Challenge Launch

Today on Run Local Wednesday we’re thrilled to welcome Salomon to the Run Local Bay Area family. Together the partnership will deliver unique pop-up runner experiences to showcase the Salomon brand’s road and trail products to runners in the Bay Area who are increasingly itching to get outside together as it becomes safer to do so.

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Run Local® Bay Area Welcomes Salomon as Official Shoe & Apparel Partner

San Francisco, CA (March 3, 2021) – Run Local® is pleased to announce a new partnership with Salomon Group, where the industry leading trail footwear and running brand will support Run Local ® Bay Area’s 2021 year-long collection of locally-themed events known as the Run the Bay Series – the San Jose 408k, Across the Bay 12k & 415k, and the newly re-branded Salomon East Bay 5k/10k. Additionally, the brands will jointly create unique pop-up runner experiences to showcase the Salomon brand’s road and trail products to runners in the Bay Area who are increasingly itching to get outside together as it becomes safer to do so.

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Intersection of Physical and Financial Health

You decide to lace up your shoes and take your first couple of steps out the door. It could be your first run as part of a long-term goal to lead a healthier life or just a new athletic pursuit. Maybe this is your 5,432nd run, but it feels just as exhilarating as your first. 

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Going to New Heights with Andrew King

Andrew discusses helping individuals wherever he travels to break through their personal glass ceilings regardless of race, gender, or religion, the power of running in his life as well as the discipline it provides him, and celebrating black excellence every day.

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Fastest Female in the Bay & Our Favorite Running Books

It’s Run Local Wednesday #6 of 2021 and it’s around this time that most people have let go of their New Year’s resolutions. We get inspired with one of the fastest females in the Bay and share with you some of our favorite books to get you through the dog days of winter.

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