We envision a world where sustainability is as integral to a race as the start and finish lines.
Race organizers want to make more sustainable choices, and runners are looking for events that align with their values. Yet many races face real barriers: limited time, tight budgets, and too many competing priorities.
Small, easily implemented changes can meaningfully reduce environmental harm while strengthening the sport for the future.
Lasting change requires systems that make sustainable choices easier and more accessible for everyone involved.
Racing for Sustainability works collaboratively with race organizers, runners, and aligned partners to turn environmental goals into practical action.
By combining education, resources, recognition, and funding, we help weave sustainability into the fabric of racing events.
Join us to help make our vision a reality!
Our four-part approach
to sustainable racing:
1
Guidance & Tools
We provide race organizers with the guidance and tools to reduce waste, conserve resources, and foster a culture of environmental responsibility.
2
Certification
We recognize and elevate races that meet defined sustainability standards, giving runners an easy way to identify events that prioritize the planet.
3
Sustainability Support Fund
Through targeted grants, we financially support races that want to implement specific, high-impact environmental initiatives.
4
Awareness Building
Our Racing for Sustainability Champions use their platforms to spotlight why sustainable racing matters and how runners and races can take practical action.
Whether you’re a race director who wants to produce a sustainable event or a runner who wants to help us amplify our mission, we’d love to have you join us!