#OlympicDay is coming up!

Filed under General on June 02, 2015 | Comment(s)

#OlympicDay is celebrated all around the world: hundreds of thousands of people – young and old – get moving and participate in sporting and cultural activities, such as runs, exhibitions, music and educational seminars. ...and BMX Racing! Over the last two decades, the event has helped to spread the Olympic ideals to every corner of the world.

This is your opportunity to be part of the 2015 #OlympicDay community - and with FREE entries at most tracks, it's a great way to introduce BMX Racing to someone new.

...but wait, there's more:  

YOU COULD WIN A TRIP TO RIO DE JANEIRO!

Trip Includes: 2 roundtrip airline tickets to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3 night stay | A preview of the Olympic Park | An all around awesome time!

How do you enter? It's simple:

1. GET ACTIVE.
Don't wait for Olympic Day to get out and get moving! All you need to get active is you. Get inspired by others, and play your favorite sport (like BMX Racing) or even try something new (like BMX Racing).

2. CAPTURE. 
Capture the moment. Take a photo or video to show the world how you're joining the movement.

3. SHARE IT. 
Post your photo or video using the hashtag #OLYMPICDAY any day from 1 June - 30 June, and you are officially entered!

It’s that time of year again when the Olympic Movement is calling on you all around the world to get active for or leading up to Olympic Day. As part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s ongoing mission to use sport and physical activity as a tool for good, Olympic Day is an opportunity to encourage young and not-so-young citizens across the globe, regardless of their abilities and background, to get moving, learn the benefits of physical activity, discover new sports and most importantly, embrace theOlympic values of excellence, friendship and respect.

Watch the clip and see how these Olympic champions have already answered our call to action to try something new for Olympic Day.

All you need to get active is you. Be inspired by our athletes, get moving and join the fun. Capture the moment of you trying something new, share your photo on social media and use the hashtag #olympicday to show us what you’re doing to be part of the movement.

Check out all the latest Olympic Day activities taking place near you and across the globe on our world map at www.olympic.org/olympicday, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

For a list of all OLYMPIC DAY races in 2015 - click FIND AN OLYMPIC DAY RACE