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Coffee Break: Band on the run

Members of the group Mile in My Shoes run through downtown Minneapolis, Sept. 25, 2014.
Members of the group Mile in My Shoes run through downtown Minneapolis, Sept. 25, 2014.Jeffrey Thompson/MPR News

by Anna Reed

June 06, 2018

June 6 is Global Running Day - a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention running?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins - Run Devil Run
The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner
Candi Staton - I'll Drop everything And Come Running
The Jayhawks - I'd Run Away
The Killers - Run For Cover
Stray Cats - Runaway Boys
The Del Fuegos - Don't Run Wild
Beyonce - Run the World (Girls)
Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills