Racing for Sustainability Digital Badge Submission

Added an opt-out for the race T-shirt to your registration

Added a Plant a Tree option to your registration

Organized a tree planting event with a local nonprofit tree-planting organization

Moved to digital maps and information for volunteers, staff, and participants

Updated your website with a sustainability section/page about your efforts

Sent an email to your participants about your sustainability efforts

Shared about your sustainability efforts on social media

Recommended that participants patronize locally owned restaurants and coffee shops

Created signage without dates to be stored and reused

Used a paper bag for packet pickup

Chose a route that is accessible by public transport (within one mile)

Encouraged participants to use public transport, bike, or carpool to the race

Emailed participants about the benefits of carrying their own hydration

Signed up for HydraPak's cupless racing program and offered it to participants

Had one volunteer at each water station holding a jug/bottle and calling out, “Refill here”

Used compostable cups on course and in start/finish area

Had at least three Green Team volunteers/staff at the race

Printed signage for waste diversion and had a volunteer to oversee items going into bins

Worked with a compost company to collect food waste and compostable cups

Educated participants about why it is important to compost

Collected gel and nutrition wrappers and sent to GU x TerraCycle program post race

Organized pickup/drop off of remaining food items to a local food recovery program

Added at least one initiative to improve the race experience for runners with disabilities

Added a declaration on your website speaking to marginalized groups

Encouraged feedback from anyone who does not feel welcomed or safe

Had a run leader from an underrepresented community lead an event/warmup

Forged a relationship with the run crews and clubs in your area

Ordered your medals/shirts from a local business

Worked with a local artist to create something for awards

Worked with a local environmental nonprofit to fundraise for them