2025 United Airlines NYC Half Plogging Event

Join us on Saturday, March 15th at 9:30am for a sustainability-focused Course Strategy Session with NYRR Coaches and former elite marathoner & climate activist, Tina Muir, and after, at 10am, for a 2-mile plog led by NYRR Coaches, Staff, and Tina Muir.

This activity will introduce new movements into your run while helping clean up our planet. It's perfect to do as a pre-race shakeout! Let's raise the incredible 60-person attendance we had for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon!

Plogging refers to the act of picking up trash while running. The expression stems from the Swedish term "plocka upp" meaning "to pick up" and is combined with the English term “jogging”.

No plogging experience is required, and runners of all paces are welcome.

NYRR will provide compostable bags and gloves to all registered ploggers. Restrooms and lockers (on a first-come, first-served basis) will be available.

We will be plogging rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.

About Tina Muir:

As a mother of two and an elite marathoner, Tina aims to inspire change through running. She is the founder and CEO of Running for Real, a podcast that encourages runners to be brave and leave their comfort zones to address the climate emergency. She believes in running as a vehicle for social change.

She is also the author of “Becoming a Sustainable Runner”, a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport.

Discover more about Tina on her website: https://tinamuir.com/

About NYRR Team for Climate:

NYRR has partnered with Anew Climate, a global climate solutions leader, and committed to use a portion of the funds raised by NYRR Team for Climate to purchase verified carbon credits for improved forest management projects, a practice known as carbon offsetting. NYRR has also committed to using a portion of the funds raised by NYRR Team for Climate for projects within NYRR that reduce the total emissions generated within NYRR’s events and operations, a practice known as carbon insetting. Our aim is to balance the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted, while taking steps to stop emissions from increasing, to deliver a more environmentally friendly racing experience for all our runners.

Learn more about NYRR Team for Climate ⁠here and its ⁠debut at the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.

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