AUSTIN MARATHON GREEN ACTIONS

The Austin Marathon has been recognized by Runner's World, a premiere running
publication, as an official Green race in the magazine's Greenteam program. Visit Runner's World
for more details. 

• 100% Online Registration
• Encourage carpooling through TripVerde
• Waste Disposal and Recycling
  
• Plastics and cardboard recycling
• Encouraging public transit wherever possible
  
• Composting dumpsters for surplus waste and food
  
• All Austin Outhouse units serviced with Dyna-Bact Environmental Toilet Deodorizer (an eco friendly product that is used to clean port a potties)+ Toilet paper manufactured with recycled content
  
• Solar-powered main stage (powers live music performances and awards ceremony
  
• Biodiesel and solar-powered generators for all electricity needs
  
• Official race vehicles and trucks use Bio-diesel fuel- no-idle zones will be enforced
  
• Carbon-offset sales -$5 Green Tickets can be purchase at registration. Your green ticket is brought to you by BeGreen, a division of Green Mountain Energy Company 
• Team of kayakers from the Austin Rowing Center will retrieve items discarded in Lady Bird Lake as runners pass over the Ann B. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and the South First Street bridge
• Farmer's market with local and organic produce at the finish line
  
• Green Store
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