Get FREE BINS for Your Race with Modern Athlete ’ s # runclean campaign , brought to you by Garbie
Please note that as from the 1st of August 2017 , only events that display the Garbie logo on their entry forms and website will qualify for FREE bins .
As part of the # runclean campaign to promote no littering , we are providing FREE fold-up cardboard bins and plastic bin liners to registered # runclean events , in conjunction with Garbie Bins from East Rand Plastics .
Any running or walking event held in South Africa can apply and the requirements for event organizers are quite simple :
1 . Register your event online and tell us how many bins you will need for your event . To register , look for the quick and simple sign-up form via the link on www . facebook . com / runclean , or go to http :// modernathlete . co . za / bf . php ? fid = 287 . We suggest you do this well in advance , so that your request can be processed in time and the bins delivered , and you wilal need lead time to follow through on step 2 .
2 . Put the # runclean and Garbie logos on your entry form , and race / club website . Your event should be proud to be called a # runclean event , as you will be contributing to cleaning up both our sport and the environment , and Garbie should be listed as a sponsor of your event , given that the bins are sponsored and delivered FREE of charge to your event . As part of the sign-up process , we will require to send us an example of your entry form and the address of your website .
3 . Commit to anti-litter measures at your event . Actively promote a no littering attitude to your entrants across all platforms , during registration , at the start , on the route and at prizegiving . Get your race announcer to talk about running clean , put up anti-litter posters , incentivise athletes to bring their plastic back to the finish by offering a prize for the best anti-litter effort , or offer a prize for the best race day selfie posted online showing anti-litter efforts . Only by highlighting it will we begin to solve the littering problem .
• Once your event is registered and has met steps one and two , Garbie will arrange the delivery of the bins , liners and bags , all free of charge , to the address you have specified in your registration form .
• Modern Athlete will then also promote your event through our various platforms – magazine ,
Image : Two Oceans Marathon
Think before you throw - # runclean
Modern Athlete ’ s # runclean campaign calls on all runners to stop littering during races . This problem – runners dropping used water sachets or cups in the road – has become one of the most prominent talking points in South African running circles , and while many runners have already stopped littering , some continue to just toss their used sachets on the road , even when dustbins are provided along the route !
Share your # runclean efforts or experiences at www . facebook . com / runclean
Here ’ s how all athletes can # runclean : or mail to letters @ modernathlete . co . za .
• Throw all water sachets or cups in a rubbish bin , or carry them until you find a bin .
• Wear running kit with a pocket for used sachets , or make a pocket with your licence number .
• Carry your own water in a hydration pack or belt , so you don ’ t need to use sachets .
20 ISSUE 97 AUGUST 2017 / www . modernathlete . co . za