August 3rd, 2010 Take the Marine Corps Marathon Green Team Challenge
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FitPlanet Joins MCM Offering Two Free Entries to 2010 MCM as the Green Team
Here’s the press release the Marine Corps Marathon issued on Monday, August 2…
QUANTICO, VA (August 2, 2010) – The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and Athletes for a FitPlanet announced today the first-ever MCM Green Team Challenge. Runners are invited to enter the challenge to win the opportunity to run the 35th MCM to become the MCM Green Team.
Together, the MCM and FitPlanet are encouraging runners to share the responsibility and commitment to the environment by running green. Runners can submit a green plan by entering the contest through www.marinemarathon.com. All entries must detail a green plan for the most sustainable practices during training and participation at the 35th MCM on Oct. 31, 2010 in Arlington, VA.
The contest will be held from Aug. 2 to Aug. 15, 2010. A team of eco-judges will evaluate each green plan and chose two winners who best demonstrate how they can implement the most sustainable practices while participating in the MCM. Winners will be announced on the MCM and FitPlanet websites on Wednesday, Aug. 18.
The winning “green” plan will be posted on the FitPlanet Green Team webpage blog where each 2010 MCM Green Team winner will detail their overall MCM green experiences.
The two winners will each receive a pair of Brooks Green Silence running shoes, a performance shoe made from recycled and other earth-friendly components. Other prizes include a tote made from MCM recycled finish-line banners by Prior Life and several other items from sponsors such as Dasani.
Together, MCM and FitPlanet aim to implement environmental practices to conserve natural resources and reduce waste, as well as set a good example for the participants, fans and communities where MCM events are held.
“The ultimate goal of this promotion is to increase awareness and demonstrate how runners can positively support event environmental initiatives through planned sustainable efforts,” said Marc Goldman, MCM Sponsorship/Marketing Manager.
The Green Team Challenge is an extension of the MCM’s environmental outreach that was awarded by the Council for Responsible Sport in 2009. MCM received silver-level certification becoming the largest event to date to earn this distinction.
From Zach…
To make the green team requires the proper green plan. I can state the mantra of a green man. A Thoreau-esk statement of the enjoyable nature of experiencing a run in trails with a hint of horse aroma. The awesome experience of running to the sunrise over a deserted beach outside the hustle and bustle of a busy city. But the plan for this August to October’s end incorporates the establishment of a running group. It may be plain, it may be mundane, but there may be nothing greener than a group run with like minded folks in a small town called the Bronx, New York. Together, we will start the green revolution.