June 18, 2025

Every year, Garmin associates have the opportunity to lace up their favorite pair of running shoes and celebrate Global Running Day with their office mates.

Besides connecting with co-workers, Global Running Day is a great way to engage with Garmin’s active lifestyle brand and #beat yesterday tagline.

“One of our favorite things about Global Running Day is seeing how Garmin associates around the globe are getting and staying active,” said Joe Schrick, executive vice president of fitness and outdoor segments. “And we love seeing how our products and technology support those health and wellness goals.” 

At Garmin’s operational headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, Schrick and CFO Doug Boessen led about 200 associates on 2-mile runs through campus. They were joined by associates in Garmin offices around the world who posted their group runs to social media.

Held each June, Global Running Day 2025 dovetailed nicely off of the recent launch of Garmin Forerunner 570 and 970, so associates were able to put their new running smartwatches jam-packed with exciting training features to the test.

For Amy Regan, Garmin engineering business development manager, running is a powerful tool that helps create lifelong experiences and memories.

“Whether it’s meeting new people and sharing miles, exploring new parts of the world, or simply carving out time in your day to prioritize yourself, running can take you so many places — both physically and mentally — and leave you with memories that last,” Regan said. “Global Running Day at Garmin is a celebration of that journey and the incredible community we get to be a part of through every step.” 

Check out some pictures of Garmin associates across the world participating in Global Running Day.

Garmin Olathe

Garmin UK

Garmin Cluj

Garmin Würzburg

Garmin Italy

Garmin Iberia

Garmin Jyväskylä