At The Green Runners, we are here to help you and your club make the changes necessary to fight the climate crisis.
On this page, you can find a set of general resources to get you started as a Green Runner, plus links to more specific resources relating to our four Pillars. We know making change can leave you wondering ‘Where on Earth do I start!?’. We have your back!
Top Tip – Imperfect progress is better than no progress
Before you dive into these resources, just remember: Imperfect progress is better than no progress. We are all responsible for the welfare of our planet, but that does not mean you have to take on all the responsibility. No matter what you are doing – big or small – you are trying, and that is a huge step.
The Green Runners Starter Pack
How to talk about what we do
If you are looking for a way to easily describe our work to friends and family (and convince them to join us), here is a starter:
“The Green Runners is a volunteer-led community group specifically for runners who care about our environment. They raise awareness of running’s impact on the climate, campaign for solutions, push for industry and political change, and support runners to make personal changes. They ask members to make a Pledge under their four Pillars: How we travel, how we kit up, how we eat, and how we speak out.”
Here is some more helpful information from our co-founder Damian Hall on the founding principles of The Green Runners.
Our main channels
You can read our latest blogs and stories over on our News section. In addition, you can follow us on our social media channels which we have linked below.
6 tips to start being a greener runner
We have put together six top tips on how you can reduce your carbon footprint as a runner. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, it is good to remember some simply ideas to make positive changes.
Discover our favourite books, podcasts, websites, articles and more
Follow some of our inspiring thought leaders
Help with your Pledges
We are here to support you on your journey as a Green Runners. Becoming a member of The Green Runners means committing to at least one action-based Pledge based on our four Pillars: How you travel, how you eat, how you kit up, and how you move. Find here some specific things to help you on your journey.
Pledge-spiration!
Read our latest Pledge blogs from our members to help inspire you to come up with your own Pledges and get to know our community!
- A sustainable runner’s guide to a year with no new gearby Andrew Murray As we moved into a new year, on 1 January 2023 I made a Pledge that would define my year ahead: a commitment to go the entire 12 months without purchasing… Read more: A sustainable runner’s guide to a year with no new gear