The world is home to all kinds of runners, and those runners are home to all kinds of reasons to run. So we traveled the world asking “Why run?” and this is what we heard ... (Liberties in translation have been taken for entertainment’s and motivation’s sake.)
Run and put your mind at ease
Run feeling the forever breeze
Run because you are so hot
Run a little, run a lot
Run and make it through the night
Run and be “Wow! What a sight!”
Run because you love to win
Run to just begin again
Run when comes the bright sun’s rise
Run when it sets (if you are wise)
Run because to run is fun
Run because we’re missing one
Run because I know I am
Run because it’s in the fam
Run for nothing, just because
Run because my idol does
Run and have a great six pack
Run and get your “got it” back
Run for freedom, run so free
Run to just come run with me
Run because you’ll never quit
Run because “Ha! Tag you’re it!”
Run because you run so fast
Run because you’re never last
Run! I just don’t wanna talk
Run because it is your walk
Run the bases, then run home
Run because it lets you roam
Run to eat or run to live
Run because you’ve more to give
Run! Run! Run! You must survive
Run and earn the highest five
Run! It is my favorite game
Run! In time they’ll know your name
Run because it’s what we do
Run because coach told us to
Run because we love to race
Run because I need my space
Run because the game began
Run a cool down ... we just ran
Run because you’ll feel so good
Run because you know you should
Run because the rain has come
Run and feel the beating drum
Run so you can jump the gap
Run right now! Go! It’s a TRAP!
Run and be a work of art
Run so strong you’ll keep your heart
Run from bar to bar to bar
Run so you can know how far
Run because you’ve got no fear
Run like the wind, gazelle, or deer
Run so you’ll be tried and trued
Run so you’re not someone’s food
Run because you need a test
Run so you can beat the best
Run because you love the pain
Run because “No pain, no gain!”
Run because you’re on the hunt
Run because here comes the punt
Run so you can stay so lean
Run quickly now for we’ve been seen
Run because you’re such a beast
Run and hunt and have your feast
Run so you can save a friend
Run because it’s not the end
Run to make the world aware
Run! For many life’s not fair
Run because it’s how you fly
Run because it gets you high
Run because you saw a ghost
Run so well they raise a toast
Run in flip flops on the beach
Run with someone learning, teach
Run because you’ve got no bike
Run because it’s what you like
Run for play “No way! I gotchu!”
Run from scary ones that watch you
Run because you’ve had enough
Run because you’re super tough
Run so you can stay in touch
Run because we work too much
Run for pleasure, run for time
Run to make this poem rhyme
Run it back! “Gimme the ball!”
Run! Feel proud, and stand up tall
Run and just get off the phone
Run! The trail’s your very own
Run in sand and run in snow
Run to catch and run to throw
Run now girls! Go get the boys!
Run because they took your toys
Run because you’ve news to bring
Run to reach the Queen or King
Run in water, run through waves
Run in tunnels, run through caves
Run because you are the hero
Run and cut their lead to zero
Run to the pool, jump in, and swim
Run to get out of the gym
Run! This time ignore the score
Run and then go run some more
Run! Unleash your inner child
Run because you Keep It Wild!
Run because it makes you happy!