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Green & ESG
“Raise Green Up” isn’t only a slogan — it decides how the race is run.
Green activities
On the course and beyond it
01
Recycle & reward
Stations exchanging plastic bottles and milk cartons for EcoBags, run at schools, companies and the expo.
02
Recycled medals
Finisher medals made from recycled plastic. Race kit items are chosen to cut plastic waste.
03
Fewer single-use cups
Water stations reduce single-use cups and runners are encouraged to bring their own bottle.
04
Environmental education
Environmental workshops for students and the community, held inside the expo.
ESG impact
Goals and results
YIC publishes annual sustainability goals tied to the race. Impact figures for the 2026 edition will be compiled and published after the event.
Runners in 2025
Over 5,000
Recycled medals
Since the first edition
Waste-for-EcoBag exchange
Run every year
2026 figures
To be published after the event
