{"id":471916,"date":"2026-05-28T21:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/471916\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:07:10","slug":"apple-has-a-treat-for-you-but-only-if-you-play-ball-on-june-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/471916\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple has a treat for you, but only if you play ball on June 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                                    Apple has several small but charming prizes in store for you. In order to unlock and win them, you&#8217;ll have to break a sweat, quite literally so.<\/p>\n<p>Got an Apple Watch? Good. Ever heard of the Global Running Day initiative? No? OK, put on a pair of sneakers and I&#8217;ll tell you all about it while we jog.<\/p>\n<p>Mark the date on your calendar, though: June 3, 2026. That&#8217;s when you&#8217;ll have a chance to win those Apple prizes I mentioned earlier.Let&#8217;s run<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-1.webp\" alt=\"Smartwatches are all the rage these days. | Image by PhoneArena - Apple has a treat for you, but only if you play ball on June 3\" class=\"lazy\" data-id=\"448366\" haswatermark=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>                            <\/p>\n<p>Smartwatches are all the rage these days. | Image by PhoneArena<\/p>\n<p>The Global Running Day celebration is held annually (and in numerous countries on Earth) on the first Wednesday of June. This time, it happens to be June 3. <\/p>\n<p>The Cupertino giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2026\/05\/26\/apple-watch-activity-award-running-day\/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">wants<\/a> Apple Watch owners to record a run of at least 5K (3.1 mi). Once you accomplish that, you&#8217;ll unlock &#8220;a dedicated Fitness app award&#8221;. You&#8217;ll also get a chance to win some cool animated stickers for Messages.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-2.webp\" alt=\"Image by Apple - Apple has a treat for you, but only if you play ball on June 3\" class=\"lazy\" data-id=\"448365\" haswatermark=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>                            <\/p>\n<p>Image by Apple<\/p>\n<p>These stickers are all centered around running and one of those represents a person in a dinosaur that&#8217;s jogging. Amusing stuff.<\/p>\n<p>How to claim my prize?<br \/>Apple Watch users can run the 5K while logged into Apple&#8217;s Workout app. But if you happen to use some third-party software like Strava, your record should be valid as well as long as the other app writes the workout data to the Health app.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no limitations as to when you&#8217;re required to run the 5K. It may be in the morning, or in the evening: it doesn&#8217;t matter, just do it, as the saying goes.<\/p>\n<p>Just don&#8217;t overdo it<br \/>Apple hasn&#8217;t teased any Easter eggs in this challenge, so don&#8217;t push the envelope. I mean, if you like running three times the distance \u2013 be my guest. If you&#8217;re an inexperienced runner who has been around long enough to have actually seen Sylvester Stallone-looking teachers scribble with chalk on an actual blackboard in the schoolroom, it&#8217;s best to take it easy.5K is by no means a short distance, so if you&#8217;re out of shape, it&#8217;s best to leave it at that.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, in many parts of the world, June 3 happens to be in the summer. Do hydrate and remember: no animated sticker is worth it if you end up dehydrated and feeling sick.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s best to take your Apple Watch for a warm-up in the days until June 3.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Get-Visible-as-low-as-20mo-for-1-year.-Limited-time-offer-with-code-FRESHSTART.webp.webp\" alt=\"Get Visible as low as $20\/mo for 1 year. 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