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Earn a Running Day Apple Watch Activity Award on June 3

Apple plans to hold an Apple Watch Activity Challenge to celebrate Global Running Day on Wednesday, June 3.

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To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will be required to record a running workout of at least 5K on Global Running Day.

On June 3, the world runs as one. This Global Running Day, record a running workout of at least 5K (3.1 mi) to earn this award. Use the Workout app or any app that records workouts to Health.

As a reward, Apple Watch owners can unlock a dedicated award in the Fitness app, plus animated stickers that can be used in the Messages app.

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Apple has been celebrating Global Running Day since 2024, and it comes after the April 2026 Earth Day and International Dance Day Activity Challenges.

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Top Rated Comments

8 weeks ago

Does anyone really care about these anymore? They were fun for like the first week of the Apple Watch.
Does anyone care about the challenges? I do. I don't try to get all of them but do try to get most of them.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Happy_John Avatar
8 weeks ago

If you don't have an hour and a half of free time a day, that's a concern.
It's a concern, but it's a valid concern, and it's a situation a lot of people are in. Don't make light of that.

I try to walk or run outdoors for two hours a day every day. Often I end up doing it fairly late at night, after my kids, and often my wife, are already in bed asleep. ( I live somewhere where it's safe to be out at night).

It's not that easy to find one and half / two hours a day, everyday, for exercise when you've got work and family.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 weeks ago

Just a 5K? Pfft. Give me a real challenge. A half-marathon would be great.
Wish I had that level of free time..
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
vertsix Avatar
8 weeks ago
Just a 5K? Pfft. Give me a real challenge. A half-marathon would be great.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 weeks ago
Nice stickers. Don't think I will go for 5 km run. Anyway good to see this challenge and the animated stickers and award.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple_Robert Avatar
8 weeks ago

Just a 5K? Pfft. Give me a real challenge. A half-marathon would be great.
Try running 13-18 miles 4 days a week in addition to a 36 mile long run every Saturday.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)