The Runterra Race Series is the first major U.S. multi-event running race series using a “green” platform to produce races that will have a minimal impact on the environment by recycling at least 50% of all products used to produce each event and partnering the most successful green living expos and organizations nationwide. Ultimately, the goal of Runterra is to produce a race that is 100% “green.  

Because runners log many miles on dirt trails, mountain sides, pavement, streets, and even snow they are the perfect audience to help make a big impact on preserving the planet.  Now Runterra is asking runners to take a stand toward preserving the earth; learn ways in which they can live a little (or a lot) more green.  Runterra will stage events where runners join efforts to create less waste by using recyclable or biodegradable products, lower fuel emissions by providing plenty of access to public transportation and incentives for walking or biking to the event, and more flexibility for runners by including a virtual race.

Ways we're helping lessen the impact of runterra on the planet:

• Complimentary reusable grocery bag filled with goodies for every participant

• Trees planted for every race participant to help off-set your carbon footprints

• Discount race entry for every runner who signs an online "promise" during registration to bike, ride public transportation or carpool to the event

• We have contracted PickupPal.com to help participants rideshare

• Large percentage of race waste will be recycled or composted

• Sponsors and organizations are asked to use recyclable or reusable products

• Working with green organizations to help keep us "clean and green"

• Runners receive complimentary entry to the best green living expos in the country to help you learn ways to live, think, and act eco-wise

• Paperless race materials provided online to conserve paper

• Reusable signage and other items used throughout the runterra series

• Runners receive coupon book for local shopping post-race in Gaithersburg

CLICK HERE to view current and planned runterra race locations across the country for 2009.