Our committment to making the Patriot and Minuteman sustainable events.
We have partnered with Athletes for a Fit Planet for help in producing more environmentally responsible events which includes taking the 2010 Pledge of Sustainability and adopting the following eco-practices:- Reducing paper waste by processing no less than 80% of all race entries online and not mailing out paper registration forms
- Providing recycling bins at our events for athletes, spectators, volunteers and sponsors to use and recycle cardboard, paper, plastic and other materials
- Giving our racers tech t-shirts made of eco-friendly material
- Distributing re-usable water bottles at the finish line of all of our events
- Offering green portable toilets that use non-toxic deoderizer and recycled toilet paper
- Serving post-race food and drinks with recycled paper plates and compostable utencils
- Re-using at least 80% of the signage we have at each event
- Offering athletes information about the Pickup Pal ride share program to help minimize your carbon footprint when traveling to and from the event. Click here to learn more.
This year's efforts are supported by Stonyfield Farm, our 2010 Sustainability sponsor. Look for Styonyfield organic products at our events and Stonyfield athletes out on the course.
About Stonyfield Farm: Celebrating its 27th year, Stonyfield is the world's leading organic yogurt company. It's all natural and certified organic yogurt, smoothies, milk, cultured soy, frozen yogurt and ice cream are distributed nationally. The company advocates that healthy food can only come from a healthy planet. It's organic ingredient purchases keep over 180,000 farm acres free of toxic, persistent pesticides and chemical fertilizers that can contaminate soil, rivers and drinking water. Click here to learn more.
