Human Race quick links

• Last year Nike hosted the world’s largest running event with nearly 780,000 participants. This year, the Nike+ Human Race is back on October 24. This 10K run will once again celebrate the sport of running and give runners everywhere the chance to run together with others around the globe.

• Nike is hosting runs in more than 30 cities around the world, but through nikeplus.com, every city and every road can become a race day course. By combining the virtual running world with the physical, the Nike+ Human Race is open to anyone, anywhere.

• Nike+ Human Race is back to give runners all over the world the opportunity to run a 10k on the same day.

• Run with Nike+: Nike will enable runners to train, stay motivated and enhance their training with Nike+ tools such as the Nike+ Coach available on nikeplus.com, the world’s largest global online running community.

• October 24, 2009 - The day the world runs. We are anticipating hundreds of thousands of people will take to the streets to run on 10.24.09.

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Q&A

EVENT SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

What is the Nike+ Human Race?
Last year Nike hosted the world’s largest running event with nearly 780,000 participants. This year, the Nike+ Human Race is back on October 24. This 10K run will once again celebrate the sport of running and give runners everywhere the chance to run together with others around the globe. Nike is hosting runs in more than 30 cities around the world, but through nikeplus.com, every city and every road can become a race day course. By combining the virtual running world with the physical, the Nike+ Human Race is open to anyone, anywhere.

Why did Nike decide to organize this event?
The Nike+ Human Race is a celebration of runners and their sport. By using tools that we’ve created like nikeplus.com and the Nike+ SportBand, runners can participate anywhere: a country road, an urban sidewalk or in one of the more than 30 cities hosting a run this year. Our goal is to connect runners with each other.

What is the main goal of the event?
The main goal for the Nike+ Human Race is to celebrate runners and their sport while connecting them through a worldwide physical and virtual running event.

What makes the Nike+ Human Race different from any other 10k run?
The Nike+ Human Race reaches a large participant base with a global scope all on the same day. We’ve created access points in cities all over the world while also bringing the event to every runner virtually through nikeplus.com.

Where will it be held?
The Nike+ Human Race will be held anywhere a registered Nike+ runner chooses to hit the pavement. More than 30 cities will have organized physical races, but the Nike+ Human Race is truly open to everyone, everywhere. If you don’t live in a race city, just sign up at nikeplus.com to participate. Simply use Nike + iPod nano sport kit, iPod touch™, iPhone™ or Nike+ SportBand to track your miles on race day and then sync your miles on nikeplus.com to have your results officially counted as part of the race. Race cities include places all over the world, including New York, London, Buenos Aires, Seoul and Tokyo.

How were the cities selected?
Race sites were selected to accommodate the largest number of runners and to offer them the best event experience possible.

How do I sign up?
Visit nikeplus.com to access the Nike+ Human Race site where you can sign up online.

When do I sign up?
You can officially sign up for the Nike+ Human Race on and after August 4th, 2009.

Do I have to run the entire 10K?
Nikeplus.com runners that log less than 10K will be counted as participants but to be considered a finisher you must sync a workout of at least 10K.

Is there a registration deadline?
Specific races in many of the participating cities may cap registration based on race course capacity for the physical race, but there is no registration deadline.

Do I have to wear the shirt?
Your shirt is your race bib number so wearing it on race day is required.

Are there going to be training runs in my city?
Many cities will be setting up training runs. Check nikeplus.com after August 4th, 2009 to see when and where training runs will take place in your area.

How much does the race cost?
Visit nikeplus.com for more information on the registration fee. Fees will vary by location at hosted races. Registration is free for Nike+ runners who will participate by syncing their 10K on 10.24.09.

Do I have to be a nikeplus.com member to participate?
The Nike+ Human Race is open to everyone. If you want to see the results after the race, you will need to be a Nike+ member or participate in a chip-timed race. Visit nikeplus.com after August 4th to sign up for the race. Membership is recommended, as Nike+ members may take advantage of special Nike+ Human Race training programs, access training tools like Nike+ Coach and experience the full depth of the global Nike+ community.

If I’m not running in a Nike+ Human Race city how can I connect to the Nike+ Human Race experience?
Anyone that registers for the Nike+ Human Race can participate. By registering for the race with nikeplus.com runners can simply run from their home, track their run with a Nike + iPod nano sport kit, iPod touch, iPhone or Nike+ SportBand, then log their miles and contribute to the global mileage occurring simultaneously on October 24, 2009. There are also dozens of other opportunities to race by checking out if any of Nike’s event partners are hosting runs in your area.

How do I sign up if I don’t live in a host city?
The Nike+ Human Race is open to everyone. Visit nikeplus.com to sign up for the race. You do not have to be a nikeplus.com member to register or run in the Nike+ Human Race. However, to take advantage of our training tools and experience the full depth of the Nike+ community, membership is recommended.

What Athletes will be participating?
Our goal with the Nike+ Human Race is to unite a global community through running and our focus is on welcoming every athlete of every ability. A number of elite Nike athletes will support the Nike+ Human Race both through the training process and on race day. Check out what athletes will be participating in races around the world at nikeplus.com

How many people will be participating?
We are anticipating hundreds of thousands of people will take to the streets to run on 10.24.09.

What will race day be like?
In the physical race cities, the Nike+ Human Race will have pre-race day events, and some will have exclusive post-race concerts. With thousands of runners participating at every location the Nike+ Human Race will be an amazing connection point for a global community of athletes. Nikeplus.com will also provide an exclusive online experience for Nike+ members. Check the website for details.

What bands will play in each city?
The cities that will have performances will announce them locally closer to the event day. Visit your local race city page on nikeplus.com for more information!

Will I get to see what’s going on in other cities on race day?
There will be race coverage all over the world, and we will be posting images and videos from the cities holding physical races at nikeplus.com.

Will there be a charity component for the Nike+ Human Race?
Some of the physical races will have a charity component where runners will be able to run for a cause. Check NikeRunning.com for specific charities.

NIKE+ PRODUCT AND TOOLS SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

What can I have access to as part of the nikeplus.com community?
The Nike+ community is always growing, meaning that as a member of it you have the opportunity to connect with people all over the world who share the same passion: running. Nikeplus.com is a tool for runners to track their progress and take more control of their workouts. With nikeplus.com, runners can set goals, get training advice or challenge others. Friends can track your progress and even send motivational messages. There are virtual coaching sessions available for download, narrated by world class athletes. A Nike+ forum facilitates a global dialogue among runners, and they can even share maps that show routes of their favorite runs. Nikeplus.com is ever-evolving, but its features continue to motivate runners- individually, collectively and through music.

Your website looks different now, what has changed?
Nike has merged the nikeplus.com website and its close to 2 million members with nikerunning.com to give users a one-stop running destination online. In addition, nikeplus.com has added many new features and social media opportunities including:

Personalization – The new navigational system includes a customizable homepage for members providing at-a-glance views of your training, progress in goals and challenges, and your Nike+ Mini. Now runners can personalize every run to illustrate their mood, weather, terrain, route and more.
Find Your Friends – Runners will now be able to search for other runners like them, accept new friend requests, initiate challenges and send progress to their favorite social media platforms. And because no good run should go unpublished, runners can broadcast their own successes beyond Nike+, with automatic updates to Facebook status, Twitter feeds and much more.
Upgraded Challenges – Once runners tap into their own personal running network, Nike+ will now recommend challenges from the gallery to help inspire a little healthy competition with other runners who have similar running styles or profiles.
Improved Goals and Challenges – In addition to helpful news, training tips, and event details, the newly redesigned site also features new professional coaching programs from some of Nike’s top running coaches and athletes. Runners can choose from a pre-set coaching program, or personalize their own routine and goals with more flexibility.
New Shoe Finder – This feature asks runners to answer a few simple questions in order to receive a customized shoe recommendation based on the latest shoe technology.

How can nikeplus.com help me train for the Nike+ Human Race?
As a nikeplus.com member, runners can participate in training challenges for the Nike+ Human Race and use other nikeplus.com training tools like the Nike+ Coach 10K training program in order to be at the top of your game on 10.24.09.

Runners can also stay motivated by visiting nikeplus.com or iTunes™ to check out the latest Sport Music offerings. Sport Music offers runners the best in original Training Run and Coaching Mixes. Mixes are designed specifically for treadmill and road runs. Mixes feature a warm up, training and cool down period, and guide runners through workouts based on either time or distance.

What is the Nike+ Coach and how can it help me train for race day?
Nike+ members can take advantage of the wealth of training tools on nikeplus.com to get them ready for race day. The Nike+ Coach is a training program that allows runners to not only train for a 5k, 10k, ½ marathon, full marathon, or even walk to run, but to build and edit their own training programs and automatically track and share all their results.

Unlike other training programs, the Nike+ Coach allows users to automatically see their pace, time, distance and calories burned for each run and to use this data as a way to refine their training programs based on actual real-time run data.

Nike+ Coach will soon offer a range of uniquely tailored and branded training programs with exclusive advice from Nike’s unmatched team of elite athletes, coaches and trainers.

Are there any special products associated with the race?
Yes, the Nike+ SportBand and the Nike LunarGlide+ are two of Nike’s top running products used by elite athletes and available to every runner. These are the latest Nike+ products for runners looking to train for the Nike+ Human Race and beyond.

What is the Nike+ SportBand and how can it help me train for race day?
The Nike+ SportBand is a perfect tool to help you train and track your progress so you’re ready to run on race day. The Nike+ SportBand is a device that records your workout information while you run. The Nike+ SportBand comes with a sensor that fits in a pocket underneath the sockliner of your left Nike+ running shoe. As you are running, the sensor wirelessly transmits foot motion data to the Nike+ SportBand USB link. You are able to view this data (distance, pace, time and calories burned) during your run. Once your run is over, simply remove the USB link from the band and connect it to your computer to upload your run data to nikeplus.com, where you can track your runs, set goals, challenge others, train for an upcoming event, and much more.

What’s new about the Nike+ SportBand this year?
The Nike+ SportBand features a new display with dark-colored digits set against a light-colored background for enhanced legibility especially while running. The device also features a welded seal for improved water resistance. It will be available in new exciting color combinations: anthracite (dark grey) with a voltage yellow interior, neutral grey with a pink flash interior, and launching later this fall, medium grey with a university blue interior and black with a challenge red interior.

Can I use the Nike+ SportBand for the Human Race?
Yes, the Nike+ SportBand will be a large part of the Human Race. Use the Nike+ SportBand to train and to track your run during race day.

Can I run with music?
Yes, running with music is allowed at the Nike+ Human Race.

What is unique about the Nike LunarGlide+?
The Nike LunarGlide+ is the first running shoe to deliver both top-tier cushioning and as-needed support with the new Dynamic Support system.

What is Dynamic Support?
The Dynamic Support system in the Nike LunarGlide+ midsole is comprised of a lightweight LunarLite foam core that sits within a firmer foam carriage. The LunarLite foam core is cut to fit into the carriage at an angle creating a deeper cushioned lateral side. The medial side of the Nike LunarGlide+ midsole features a rear-foot wedge that has been contoured into the firmer foam carriage which provides stability on an as-needed basis.
-The Dynamic Support system delivers great cushioning for neutral runners, as well as the necessary support for runners that overpronate. This makes the Nike LunarGlide+ appropriate for a remarkably wide range of runners.

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