http://community.active.com/blogs/protectyourplayground Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:32:15 GMT Jive SBS 3.0.8 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2008-11-21T19:32:15Z http://community.active.com/blogs/protectyourplayground/2008/11/21/nc-marathon-going-green-for-2009 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:bfbd1839-81f1-41ed-b195-04edabc58bdf] --><div class='jive-rendered-content'><p>Race organizers for the North Carolina Marathon in Greensboro are making a very conscious effort to go green next year, according to <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/11/19/article/nc_marathon_in_greensboro_going_green_in_2009">this</a> recent article. From more recycling to email-only communication, it definitely looks like they are doing their best to stay on top of greening efforts.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>The article also talked about interesting changes at other races-- from bamboo shirts handed out at the Portland Marathon to the 2,000-gallon water fountain at the ING Hartford Marathon that eliminated the need for 10,000 plastic bottles. </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>What do you guys think about all this? Do you have any other ideas on ways directors can green their races?</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:bfbd1839-81f1-41ed-b195-04edabc58bdf] --> races marathons protect-your-playground going_green recycling Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:46:54 GMT Active Giselle http://community.active.com/blogs/protectyourplayground/2008/11/21/nc-marathon-going-green-for-2009 2008-11-21T19:46:54Z 1 year, 4 days ago 0 http://community.active.com/blogs/protectyourplayground/comment/nc-marathon-going-green-for-2009 http://community.active.com/blogs/protectyourplayground/feeds/comments?blogPost=11229