Since its inception in 2013, each year we have made small changes to reduce the impact our event has upon the environment.
We used to give out individual bottles of water, but now we buy large bottles of water to fill recyclable cups at the water station, and use tap water at the finish line.
Since we introduced medals (which used 70% recycled zinc), we have kept the design the same, and each year reuse any leftover medals with new ribbons. For 2025 we have switched to 100% recycled zinc, and the ribbons are RPET.
Our pre-event information is delivered digitally, making our paper usage negligible.
Any waste from the event is recycled wherever possible.