Via Starwars.com:

IN CELEBRATION OF GLOBAL RUNNING DAY, STARWARS.COM SPEAKS WITH SOME JEDI MASTER RUNNERS.

Being able to run is an important skill in the Star Wars universe. You have to run away from explosions, race to board ships before stormtroopers blast you, sprint away from giant creatures with a mass of tentacles — running is sometimes key to survival. In day-to-day life, running is less of a hazardous activity and more for health and fun. The latter adjective especially comes into play if runDisney is involved.

To celebrate Global Running Day and the joy of putting tennis shoes to pavement, we reached out to fans who have participated in runDisney Star Wars challenges. The race weekends include a 5K, a 10K, and a half marathon. The first such event took place at the Disneyland Resort in January 2015 with the Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side. It was the first time I felt inspired to voluntarily put on running shoes, and I wasn’t alone.

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