Every year on February 4, the world unites to raise cancer awareness and inspire action from across the globe. In 2022, join athletes near and far for World Cancer Day as we demonstrate the power of collective action to save lives.

This year, runners are encouraged to lace up for the World Cancer Day Solidarity Challenge to raise awareness and funds for the global fight against cancer.

We’re calling on athletes everywhere to participate in 45-minute group run events throughout the day. Finish any event to unlock the 2022 World Cancer Day kit ​​and wear it all year long to show your support for the global fight against cancer.

RUN WITH RUNTASTIC
With six charity runs available, there’s room for everyone to join! These events will be hosted by adidas Runtastic ambassadors.

ROUTE INFO:
World: New York
Route: Park Perimeter Loop
Distance: 9.8 km // 6.1 miles
Elevation: 126 m // 413 ft

IS THIS A RACE?
No. These are community driven group runs aimed to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.

UNLOCK THE KIT
Complete any event to unlock the in-game 2022 World Cancer Day kit. Then, wear it year round to show your support for the global fight against cancer.

DONATE
Whether you're racing or cheering from the sidelines, your donation will help the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and its members to achieve its goal of ending cancer inequities and ensuring that everyone has access to life-saving cancer treatment and care.

Donate to the cause on: www.solidaritychallenge.org/donateOpens a new window


CLOSE THE CARE GAP
“Close the Care Gap” is all about raising awareness of the equity gap affecting millions of people around the world. People who seek cancer care hit barriers at every turn, which costs lives every day.

ABOUT WORLD CANCER DAY
World Cancer Day takes place on February 4 every year and is recognized as the day the world unites to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage governments, the health community, and individuals to take action against the disease.

ABOUT ADIDAS RUNTASTIC
adidas Runtastic is an Austrian-based company founded in 2009 and is a leader in the digital health and fitness space. By providing optimized tracking solutions for collecting, managing, and analyzing running and training data, athletes are able to build fitness gains faster. With its two apps, adidas Running and adidas Training, Runtastic wants to create the best possible fitness experience for more than 182 million users around the world.