The verb tense of “running” is the present continuous tense. This tense is used to describe an action that is currently in progress or happening at the moment of speaking.
In English, the present continuous tense is formed using the present tense of the verb “to be” (am, is, are) followed by the present participle of the main verb, which in this case is “run” with the addition of “-ing” to form “running.” For example, one might say, “I am running,” which indicates that the action of running is occurring right now.
Additionally, the present continuous can also be used to describe future plans or arrangements. For example, “I am running in a marathon next week” implies a scheduled event that is set to happen.