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!
Three reasons why your race
should become sustainable
1
It’s good for the planet.
Unless an event practices sustainability, it generates large amounts of waste that winds up in landfills, along roadsides, and in waterways. Emissions create air pollution. That all contributes to climate change.
2
It’s good for the community.
As Kayse Elmquist of the Eau Claire Marathon (an RFS-certified event) observes, “Sustainability doesn’t just mean going green – it means creating an event that people of all abilities will be able to enjoy for years to come.”
3
It’s good for the bottom line.
78% of US consumers say that a sustainable lifestyle is important to them. Runners want to patronize races that share their values and the companies that support them, making sustainable races attractive to eco-conscious sponsors. Many “green” initiatives save money, as well as resources.
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!