The MCRRC Green Team is a newly formed group of MCRRC members with a goal to minimize the waste and carbon footprint generated by MCRRC events. See our reoccurring articles in the Rundown.

Announcements!!

Green Team Success at Pike's Peek 10K Sunday, April 25, 2010

Green Team volunteers recycled a LOT of bottles, cups and boxes at the finish and packet pick-up, as well as collected 858 pairs of shoes our biggest drive ever!

Looking for a green race?

Check out the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary's 7th Annual 5K Run for the Animals and 1 Mile Fun Walk. MCRRC Race Management Services will be working Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary’s Run for the Animals. This race is the Metro area's only vegan and eco-friendly 5K Run for the Animals and 1-Mile Fun Walk at Wheaton Regional Park on Sunday, May 23rd at 8:30am in Wheaton Regional Park. http://poplarspring.kintera.org

Questions or suggestions? Please contact us at greenteam@mcrrc.org.

Upcoming Events

Targeted Races for 2010

In 2010, the Green Team will be targeting the following races for major recycling efforts and shoe drives:

• Pikes Peek 10K
• Rockville Rotory Twilight 8K
• Going Green Track Meet
• Parks Half Marathon
• Fall Sneaker Drive
• Halloween Young Run 2009

Pike's Peek Sneaker Drive Results

The Green Team collected 603 pairs of shoes for recycling and reuse through Nike Reuse-a-Shoe as well for reuse by donating to African countries through the Montgomery County Recycling Center.

Other Event Results here

What do we want to do?

• Identify and provide services to help make races more eco-friendly.
• Reduce pollution and waste, conserve our resources, and preserve our environment for future generations of runners.

How do we want to achieve our goals?

Reduce

• Encourage public transportation or carpooling for events
• Use eco-friendly printing
• Use more environmentally-friendly race premiums
• Use organic t-shirts, race bags, and foods
• Support online registration for races
• Use recycled/biodegradable cups and port-o-potty supplies
• Use clean solar power for races
• Offer carbon offsets to participants

Reuse

• Organize food waste collection for composting
• Organize running shoe donation drives
• Use permanent reusable signage for events

Recycle

• Implement on-site race recycling and waste removal for all races
• Organize clothing and shoe recycling drives

How can you help?

• Volunteer your time, energy, and ideas
• Look for our booth at the next club race
• Use the recycle bins at the race
• Check back for updates on how you can help in upcoming events

Related Links

• Runners World: Green Running
• Running Times Magazine: Going Green
• Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services (contains list of how to recycle plastic bottles, containers, tubs and lids in county)

We only advertise our club's races and those of our RMS clients on our website. If you are promoting a race we encourage you to send entry forms so that we can make them available at our track workouts. Our mailing address is MCRRC, PO Box 1703, Rockville, MD 20849.

Send website comments, questions, feedback to: webmaster@mcrrc.org. Send general club information requests to: info@mcrrc.org.

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