diff --git a/src/defaultkeysmap.h b/src/defaultkeysmap.h
index bf8724c..4b0cc70 100644
--- a/src/defaultkeysmap.h
+++ b/src/defaultkeysmap.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 class DefaultKeysMap : public IKeysMap
 {
 public:
-    enum{MAIN_ACTION, SECONDARY_ACTION, TERTIARY_ACTION, MOVE_FORWARD, MOVE_BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, JUMP,
+    enum{MAIN_ACTION, SECONDARY_ACTION, TERTIARY_ACTION, MOVE_FORWARD, MOVE_BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, JUMP,RUN,
          TOGGLE_NOCLIP, TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG, TOGGLE_CONSOLE,
          MOVE_CURSOR_LEFT, MOVE_CURSOR_RIGHT, TOGGLE_MOUSE_CURSOR, LEFT_CLICK,
          EXIT_GAME,LAST_DEFAULT_ACTION};
@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@ public:
         keys.push_back( {{SECONDARY_ACTION,input::MOUSE},       sf::Mouse::Right,    IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
         keys.push_back( {{TERTIARY_ACTION,input::MOUSE},        sf::Mouse::Middle,   IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
         keys.push_back( {{MOVE_FORWARD,input::KEYBOARD},        sf::Keyboard::Z,     IKeysMap::HOLD} );
-        keys.push_back( {{MOVE_BACKWARD,input::KEYBOARD},        sf::Keyboard::S,     IKeysMap::HOLD} );
+        keys.push_back( {{MOVE_BACKWARD,input::KEYBOARD},       sf::Keyboard::S,     IKeysMap::HOLD} );
         keys.push_back( {{STRAFE_LEFT,input::KEYBOARD},         sf::Keyboard::Q,     IKeysMap::HOLD} );
         keys.push_back( {{STRAFE_RIGHT,input::KEYBOARD},        sf::Keyboard::D,     IKeysMap::HOLD} );
+        keys.push_back( {{RUN,input::KEYBOARD},                 sf::Keyboard::LShift,IKeysMap::HOLD} );
         keys.push_back( {{JUMP,input::KEYBOARD},                sf::Keyboard::Space, IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
         keys.push_back( {{TOGGLE_NOCLIP,input::KEYBOARD},       sf::Keyboard::G,     IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
         keys.push_back( {{TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG,input::KEYBOARD},sf::Keyboard::P,     IKeysMap::PRESSED} );
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ public:
             {STRAFE_LEFT,input::KEYBOARD},
             {STRAFE_RIGHT,input::KEYBOARD},
             {JUMP,input::KEYBOARD},
+            {RUN,input::KEYBOARD},
             {TOGGLE_NOCLIP,input::KEYBOARD},
             {TOGGLE_PHYSICS_DEBUG,input::KEYBOARD},
             {TOGGLE_MOUSE_CURSOR,input::KEYBOARD},
diff --git a/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp b/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp
index 0bc2edf..c7f5ad2 100644
--- a/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp
+++ b/src/scene/playercharacternode.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ void FirstPersonCamera::setUpVector(const glm::vec3 &up)
 }
 
 const float WALK_SPEED = 5.f;
+const float RUNNING_MULTIPLIER = 2.f;
 const float TORSO_RADIUS = 0.30f;
 const float TORSO_HEIGHT = 0.8f;
 const float LEGS_HEIGHT = 1.f;
@@ -92,13 +93,14 @@ PlayerCharacterNode::~PlayerCharacterNode()
     delete m_playerLight;
 }
 
-void PlayerCharacterNode::setInputs(int forward, int backward, int strafeLeft, int strafeRight, int jump, int toggleNoClip)
+void PlayerCharacterNode::setInputs(int forward, int backward, int strafeLeft, int strafeRight, int jump, int run, int toggleNoClip)
 {
     m_inputActions[FORWARD] = forward;
     m_inputActions[BACKWARD] = backward;
     m_inputActions[STRAFE_LEFT] = strafeLeft;
     m_inputActions[STRAFE_RIGHT] = strafeRight;
     m_inputActions[JUMP] = jump;
+    m_inputActions[RUN] = run;
     m_inputActions[TOGGLE_NOCLIP] = toggleNoClip;
 }
 
@@ -121,6 +123,7 @@ void PlayerCharacterNode::update()
     int walk = 0;
     int strafe = 0;
     bool jump = false;
+    bool run = false;
     for(Action action : input->getActions())
     {
         if(action.action == m_inputActions[FORWARD])
@@ -133,6 +136,8 @@ void PlayerCharacterNode::update()
             ++strafe;
         else if(action.action == m_inputActions[JUMP])
             jump = true;
+        else if(action.action == m_inputActions[RUN])
+            run=true;
         else if(action.action == m_inputActions[TOGGLE_NOCLIP])
             toggleNoClip();
     }
@@ -161,6 +166,7 @@ void PlayerCharacterNode::update()
         else
         {
             glm::vec2 hPos = glm::normalize(glm::vec2(moveDir.x, moveDir.z))*WALK_SPEED;
+            if(run) hPos *= RUNNING_MULTIPLIER;
             targetVelocity.setX(hPos.x);
             targetVelocity.setZ(hPos.y);
         }
diff --git a/src/scene/playercharacternode.h b/src/scene/playercharacternode.h
index e83659c..d426ca8 100644
--- a/src/scene/playercharacternode.h
+++ b/src/scene/playercharacternode.h
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ class PlayerCharacterNode : public CameraNode
 
     std::vector<int> m_inputActions;
 
-    enum PlayerAction {FORWARD, BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, JUMP, TOGGLE_NOCLIP};
+    enum PlayerAction {FORWARD, BACKWARD, STRAFE_LEFT, STRAFE_RIGHT, JUMP, RUN, TOGGLE_NOCLIP};
 
 public:
     PlayerCharacterNode(bool noClip = true);
     ~PlayerCharacterNode();
 
-    void setInputs(int forward, int backward, int strafe_left, int strafe_right, int jump = NO_ACTION, int toggleNoClip = NO_ACTION);
+    void setInputs(int forward, int backward, int strafe_left, int strafe_right, int jump = NO_ACTION, int run= NO_ACTION, int toggleNoClip = NO_ACTION);
 
     void setPosition(float x, float y, float z);
 
diff --git a/src/test/main.cpp b/src/test/main.cpp
index ff14a66..c425bf3 100644
--- a/src/test/main.cpp
+++ b/src/test/main.cpp
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ public:
     void initScene(){
         //player
         m_player = new PlayerCharacterNode(false);
-        m_player->setInputs(DefaultKeysMap::MOVE_FORWARD, DefaultKeysMap::MOVE_BACKWARD, DefaultKeysMap::STRAFE_LEFT, DefaultKeysMap::STRAFE_RIGHT, DefaultKeysMap::JUMP, DefaultKeysMap::TOGGLE_NOCLIP);
+        m_player->setInputs(DefaultKeysMap::MOVE_FORWARD, DefaultKeysMap::MOVE_BACKWARD, DefaultKeysMap::STRAFE_LEFT, DefaultKeysMap::STRAFE_RIGHT, DefaultKeysMap::JUMP, DefaultKeysMap::RUN, DefaultKeysMap::TOGGLE_NOCLIP);
         SceneTree* scene = RESOURCE_GET(SceneTree, m_demo_scene);
         scene->getRootObject()->addChild(m_player);
         scene->setMainCamera(m_player);