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@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialWhile Jon and Steve had to head off after parkrun, Steve to run a fitness class in the park, Paul stayed on to litter pick and chat with marshals and runners about The Green Runners. There were slim litter pickings though, barely half of his bag for life was filled.
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@badvertising.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.social🏆 BAD SPORT OF THE YEAR: FIFA FIFA sold its top sponsorship tier to Aramco — the world’s largest corporate emitter. According to Carbon Majors, Aramco was responsible for 4.28% of global CO2 emissions in 2024 - more than any other company. But the damage doesn’t stop there.
@badvertising.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.social🏆 That’s the Bad Sport Awards 2026. From fossil fuel sponsorships to sportswashing on an industrial scale, these deals show just how far the sports industry is willing to go to keep pollution looking normal. Read the full Bad Sport Awards. 👇
@badvertising.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.social🏆 The Bad Sport Awards 2026 are here. And this year’s winners have been making some truly spectacular contributions to the world of sportswashing. Here are the winners… 🧵
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialAnyone up for a few backyard loops from the front door next weekend? Members of The Green Runners can sign up the Strava club challenge. Just head over to our club page. I popped out for a practice loop this morning. Managed not to stop at any cafes for a cheeky coffee.
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialThis definitely looks worth attending if you are in the area👇🏻 Ending Polluter Advertising in London Join a panel of experts to hear how residents, campaigners and policymakers can engage London councils and Transport for London to end the promotion of polluting products in our public spaces.
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialRace Report - The Wizz Air Ealing Half Marathon
One plane, oily refreshments, formation flying and plenty of great conversations.
Our runners were speaking out against polluting sponsors.
You can read their race report here 👇🏻
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialBreaking news!
We’ve been stopped from boarding the flight to Sofia. Apparently our plane is too big to go in the cabin.
As a result, we’ll not be running the Wizz Air Sofia Marathon. No Wizz Air vouchers for us.
There’s no place for polluting sponsors in running.
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.socialJoin us for our Nottingham Local Meet Up. Runners welcome, walkers welcome! 💚 to see you there ⏰️ 17 Oct 08:45 📍 Colwick parkrun 🤝 Meet Weirfields Recreation Ground pavilion 🚆 Sustainable travel options in alt-text 🟢 Look for Kev & his badges. Post run we plan to litter pick 🗑 followed by ☕️
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialRead more about the problem with Wizz Air’s sponsorship of running here.
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialNine European races are sponsored by Wizz Air.
Together with @badvertising.bsky.social & @flightfreeuk.bsky.social, we call on the races to drop the airline at the earliest opportunity.
Big polluters have no place in our sport. They’re taking the Whizz.
✍️ Sign our petition.
🛑 Stop #sportswashing
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialThis week it’s the Wizz Air Sofia Marathon. And yes, every entrant gets a Wizz Air voucher worth €20! This blatant use of running to promote flying is sportswashing. At a time when we desperately need to be reducing emissions, we don’t need our sport propping up polluting businesses.
@thegreenrunners.bsky.socialJoin us for our monthly London Local Meet Up. Runners welcome, walkers welcome! 💚 to see you there. ⏰️ 10 October 📍 Peckham Rye parkrun 🤝 08:30 outside Honor Oak Park station or at the parkrun just before 9. 🚆 Sustainable travel options in alt-text 🟢 Look for our green badges to find the group.
@melcoate.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.socialJust read the news about Lundy.
Climate change could lead to the island being evacuated.
Not in 10 years time but in the next few weeks.
@melcoate.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.socialI attended the People’s Emergency Briefing in Topsham today.
Find a showing of the film and attend if you can.
Then call for a National Emergency Briefing.
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social💚 Enter the Local Backyard Ultra - World Team Champs! Oct 17 at 9:00 AM GMT+1 Strava TGR Club Members Only Run a local 4.167 mile route from your address, return on the hour every hour. We will add up the top 15 distances to see how we compare to the World Team results. Join the event on Strav
@flightfreeuk.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.socialOn Sunday our Director Anna joined the Green Runners team for the Ealing Half Marathon 👇 The team ran the course wearing a cardboard plane to protest against the race being sponsored by Wizz Air!! Airlines don't belong in running races. We say: Drop Polluting Sponsors!
@badvertising.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.socialWe banned tobacco advertising or a reason - they were a danger to public health. 🚭
So why do we still allow ads for other harmful products like fossil fuels, airlines and SUVs? 🛢️
Here’s what Labour Party Conference-goers had to say 👇
Learn more at www.badverts.org/campaign-upd...
@badvertising.bsky.socialReposted by @thegreenrunners.bsky.socialAre adverts making us sick?
Our latest briefing explores the public health case for UK-wide curbs on ads promoting polluting sectors.
