GREEN MISSION: The Austin Marathon realizes it is our social responsibility to reduce the environmental impact of our event as best we can. Whatever your stance on the environmental issues of today, there is no doubt that a cleaner planet is beneficial for all of us… Join us and do one thing GREEN everyday and together we can make a difference!
The Austin Marathon has been recognized by Runner's World, a premiere running publication, as an official Green race in the magazine's Greenteam program. Visit Runner's World for more details.
The Austin Marathon & Half Marathon is persuing ReSport Certification in 2009. Through this comprehensive program we are dedicated to evaluating all aspects of the event and looking for green alternatives wherever possible. Here are some of the things we are doing in 2009:
All Austin Outhouse units serviced with Dyna-Bact Environmental Toilet Deodorizer (an eco friendly product that is used to clean port a potties)+ Toilet paper manufactured with recycled content
Solar-powered main stage (powers live music performances and awards ceremony
Biodiesel and solar-powered generators for all electricity needs
Official race vehicles and trucks use Bio-diesel fuel- no-idle zones will be enforced
Carbon-offset sales -$5 Green Tickets can be purchase at registration. Your green ticket is brought to you by BeGreen, a division of Green Mountain Energy Company
Team of kayakers from the Austin Rowing Center will retrieve items discarded in Lady Bird Lake as runners pass over the Ann B. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and the South First Street bridge
Farmer's market with local and organic produce at the finish line
Green Store
Choose Wisely. It's a Small Planet Looking for that perfect green product or gift? The BeGreen store stocks only the highest-quality carbon offset products and sustainable merchandise. And what's unique about us is that every product we sell supports green technologies like renewable energy, forest sequestration, and energy efficiency projects.