Green Efforts

Green Efforts

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New this year: Hydrapour coolers at every water station!

Every year we implement new systems to lessen any negative environmental impact of the Madison Marathon on our beautiful city. The Madison Marathon is recognized as a "Runner's World" GreenTeam race. This year we are:

  • Offering runners a virtual goody bag.

  • Handing bottled water to runners at the finish line only, which is a controlled environment where garbage will be collected and recycled. Pepsi is also contributing to this effort by supplying the finish line with additional recycle containers.

  • Delivering gallon jugs of water to the water stations and then taking the containers to be recycled.

  • Offering runners t-shirts made from a blend of recycled and/or sustainable materials.

  • Start and Finish Lines are at the same location so shuttles are not necessary.

  • Prompting runners and walkers to register for races online.

  • Offering links to Ride Share services on our website: www.rideshare.us.

  • Collecting discarded clothes and donating them to charitable organizations.

  • Asking runners, walkers and spectators to please be aware of the space around them. Help us keep Madison gorgeous and green by putting trash in proper receptacles.

Have additional ideas? Let’s hear them. Contact us at events@madisonfestivals.com.

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