Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Take Place on June 5 to Celebrate Global Running Day

Apple is planning a new Apple Watch activity challenge for June 5, which is Global Running Day. This is an Apple Watch activity challenge that Apple has not offered in the past, so it is a new day and a new award.

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To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to record a running workout of at least five kilometers on June 5.

Hit the road, trail, track, or tread for Global Running Day! Record a running workout and go at least 5 km on June 5 to earn this special badge.

Those who complete the challenge will unlock a dedicated badge in the Fitness app along with animated stickers that can be used in the Messages and FaceTime apps.

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The World Running Day challenge is the second new challenge that Apple has introduced in 2024, and it follows the May 21 Meditation Day challenge.

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Rychiar Avatar
17 months ago
did apple just make up "global running day" today ?
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cjsuk Avatar
17 months ago
I'm going to pass - last time I did an AW running challenge ....



Managed to fracture no less than 3 bones in one go!

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jb310 Avatar
17 months ago
I would join Global Relaxed-Strolling Day. :p
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jz0309 Avatar
17 months ago
Global running day?

World spaghetti day
World this and that day…
Whatever…
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richard13 Avatar
17 months ago
I do way more than that walking everyday... but running? I don't think I can run 5 km, especially in the spring/summer.
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t0rqx Avatar
17 months ago

I'm going to pass - last time I did an AW running challenge ....



Managed to fracture no less than 3 bones in one go!
If you are US based, that sounds like a million court case.
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