The Green Runners
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| Founded | 22 April 2022 |
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| Website | thegreenrunners |
The Green Runners is a climate activism-focused running club based in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
History
Discussions between ultrarunners Dan Lawson and Damian Hall led to protests at COP26 in Glasgow 2021.[3] They, along with Jasmin Paris, officially launched The Green Runners on 22 April 2022 (Earth Day) with as the first member.[1][4][5] In 2023, they launched a partnership with England Athletics.[6]
The Green Runners was nominated for Grassroots Organisation of the Year at the BBC Green Sport Awards in 2023 and 2024. Club member Innes FitzGerald won Young Athlete of the Year in 2023.[7]
References
- ^ a b "The Green Runners call for climate action in the sport". BBC News. 24 September 2024.
- ^ Boswell, Rachel (20 September 2024). "The Green Runners launches Race for Change to speed up climate action". Runner's World.
- ^ "COP26 - Runners against Climate Change". YouTube. 27 October 2021.
- ^ Calvert, Howard (22 April 2022). "Celebrate World Earth Day by joining The Green Runners". Runner's World.
- ^ Pearson, Rick (29 July 2022). "How the Green Runners are making the planet fitter". Runner's World.
- ^ Evans, Nicola (14 September 2023). "Help us in our new partnership with The Green Runners and win a £30 voucher". England Athletics.
- ^ "The Green Runners nominated for BBC Green Sport Award". England Athletics. 2 October 2024.