Environment

Find out what steps we are taking to manage the environmental impacts of this incredible event.

Pre event

• Our entry system offers participants the choice to not take a medal 
• You.Smart.Thing. travel planning tool helps participants with their travel plans - highlighting the lowest carbon travel methods and offering the option to make a voluntary donation to remove the carbon associated with their travel

On the day

• The finisher’s medal is made from recycled zinc alloy
• There will be tap water refill stations in the start areas and at the finish 
• There are water refill stations along the route 
• Those who have opted out of a medal can visit our Finish Line Selfie Station for a special finisher’s photo opportunity
• Electric vehicles, provided by Ford, are used on course as lead vehicles and make up the majority of the operational vehicle fleet for this event
• Generators are powered with HVO (a vegetable oil fuel that replaces diesel)
• High 5 gel and energy bar wrappers are collected and sent for recycling