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Nike Human Race 2009 Open For Registration

by candice.tsuei | August 19, 2009 at 11:07 am

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The 2009 Nike Human Race is back for its second year. The event will be taking place on October 24th worldwide and online registration is now open.

What is the Nike Human Race? Basically it is a multi-city event for "celebrating the report of running by giving runners everywhere the opportunity to run together." Last year, there were nearly 780,000 participants joining the event from more than 24 cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, and Rome.

Runners who sign up on the Nike web site will be able to run a 10K race at home on the treadmill, or around your favorite hometown running loop, or with a group in selected cities because the race is logged virtually.

In addition to the virtual races around the globe via Nikeplus.com, Nike is hosting actual race events in cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin and Sydney.

In both virtual and actual race events, registered runners can track and upload their runs through Nikeplus.com.

You can click here to become a Nike+ member and click here to register for this year's race.

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Jasper Baluyot (not verified)

at 16:41 on October 11th, 2009

I've been running since 2007 and I've always missed the nike runs... finally, I am making it this year (2009)! I'm absolutely ecstatic!

spicerack (not verified)

at 12:45 on October 14th, 2009

I totally don't understand this. Why pay £20 to Nike to run around a park? I say run around the park for free and give the money to charity.

C. Max Jr. (not verified)

at 18:19 on October 18th, 2009

Most races do support some sort of charity, so I understand where you are coming from.Nike does a whole bunch of function/training programs and gives back to those who train with them. Most of there events/goodies advice ect.. is always free so 30-40 bucks isn't really much if you participate with them throughout the year.

C. Max Jr. (not verified)

at 18:14 on October 18th, 2009

How do I sign up for this event in Chicago. Having a hard time finding a registering web page. Been trying for weeks but no luck.

Lindsey Matheson (not verified)

at 18:56 on October 19th, 2009

We run virtual races every month in a different virtual location, raising money for pancreatic cancer. Walk or run a 5K wherever you are, we send you virtual bibs, goody bags, playlists. ALL money goes to pancreatic cancer research. Please join us www.firstgiving.com/funforacause. Supporting the Lustgarten Foundation for pancreatic cancer