QUICK POLL, COOL PRIZE for Helping Us Go Green
Win a free race entry, by answering three questions!
We're planning our annual races and interested in your thoughts on how to make these events environment-friendly! (The Chuckanut Footrace is Saturday, July 12 and the Waterfront 15K is Saturday, September 13.) Please send your responses to store owner Steve Roguski at runners@FairhavenRunners.com.
- What suggestions do you have to make local races more "green" and have a smaller carbon footprint? Make specific, usable suggestions, and we will draw winners for a free Chuckanut Footrace entry!
- If a "green" race were less convenient in regards to sacrifices (changes) being made, would you be more likely, less likely or equally likely to participate?
- What is your cool idea for a "green"* race that contributes to fun for participants and a successful mission?**
*green: less waste, compostible waste; less packaging, more recycling, reducing, reusing; alternative transportation, carbon offsets
**mission of race: large, fun community event; great race; event to showcase our place and parks and our responsibility to community and planet health; inspiration and motivator for running, walking, health
Our Environmental Commitment
Here's why we're your environmentally green running and walking store!
- We buy 100% green power from Puget Sound Energy.
- Whatcom Watersheds pledge member.
- Board member of Sustainable Connections (SC) since 2003.
- "Think Local First" sponsor and sustaining member of SC.
- We offer alternative transportation incentives for staff and customers (SmartTrips card, etc.).
- We pass along good used shoes to athletic teams, thrift stores, non-profits, and shelters for teens and the homeless.
- We are community focused, and we rely on the mutual health and benefits that come from that focus.
- Our small environmental footprint = good-planet health. Many footprints = good-people health.
