“The world keeps turning because people like us keep showing up.”
On Wednesday, June 3rd, Global Running Day isn’t just a date on the calendar. It’s proof. It’s proof that the motion of our community—and our planet—is sustained by the collective heartbeat of runners like you.
At the =PR= Run Club, we believe movement is a labor of love. It’s what happens in the trenches, in the early mornings, and in the relentless consistency of this community. For PR GRD 2026, we are making Westchester Commons the focal point of the local. We aren't just celebrating "running"; we are celebrating the Why behind every single step.
The Mission: An Urban Takeover
Join us at the =PR= Run & Walk shop for an urban community run through the heart of Westchester Commons. We’re taking over the sidewalks to show that RVA is in constant motion.
The "Collective Why" Bibs: Every participant receives a custom PR GRD bib. There is no number. Instead, there is a space for ‘Your Why." Whether it’s for your kids, for your mental health, or just because you can—we’re running as a moving mural of individual purpose.
The Live Workshop: After the run, we’re heading back into the =PR= Run & Walk “workshop.” We’ll be live-pressing custom Brooks Running performance GRD shirts right here in the store (*while supplies last).
The Impact: Your gear means more here. We ask for a small $25 donation for every shirt pressed, with 100% of proceeds going directly to our FREE =PR= Youth Running Programs. You show up for ‘Your Why," and you help the next generation find theirs.
The Fuel: Earth-Forward Revival. Post run we’re refueling with clean, grounded snacks that reflect the planet we’re keeping in motion:
This is where the local heart meets the global pulse. Show up. Bring “Your Why." Let’s keep the world turning together!
Jun 03, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
18:00
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Midlothian.
Learn more about the host city, Midlothian.
Midlothian is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Settled as a coal town, Midlothian village experienced suburbanization effects and is now part of the western suburbs of Richmond, south of the James River in the Greater Richmond Region. Because of its unincorporated status, Midlothian has no formal government, and the name is used to represent the original small Village of Midlothian and a vast expanse of Chesterfield County in the northwestern portion of Southside Richmond served by the Midlothian post office. As of the 2020 census, Midlothian had a population of 18,320.
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