Running. On the surface, it should be one of the most sustainable sports going. Pull on a pair of shorts, lace up your kicks, and you’re ready to smash out your first couch to 5k. The reality, however, often tells a different story.
From chasing the latest gear to jetting off to far-flung races, the modern running scene isn’t always as green as it looks. Finishers’ medals, race day merch and the flood of single-use plastic littering big events all take their toll.
Now, a growing number of track stars, marathoners and cross-country die-hards are mobilising under the banner of The Green Runners (TGR) to reimagine the sport by cutting emissions, tackling waste and urging others to join the race against climate breakdown.
