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Follow on Google News | Eco-friendly Activities Highlight Second Annual RaceThe 2010 St. Patty's Run Green 8K will feature additional earth-friendly aspects. The event benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter.
By: Articulon Brian Van Norman 919-232-5008 brian@articulon.com Eco-friendly Activities Highlight Second Annual Race St. Patty’s Run Green 8K is March 7 RALEIGH, N.C. (February 26, 2010)— The 2010 St. Patty’s Run Green 8K (www.stpattysrungreen.com) “We are excited to incorporate additional earth-friendly aspects to this year’s event,” says Bruce Bokish, race coordinator. “By doing so, we will be able to educate people on green practices, keep our environmental footprint low and support a great cause.” Waste handling stations will be set up throughout the event area. Volunteer Duke University graduate students will watch over the stations to ensure that materials are properly separated into the composting, recycling and landfill garbage containers. Green Planet Catering will provide the composting services for the race. Bokish is promoting the event with post cards printed on recycled paper, rather than printing a standard race brochure. This will decrease paper production by two-thirds. Bokish estimates that more than 80 percent of race materials and waste will be composted or recycled. The event will include a green expo with health and fitness organizations, as well as nonprofits discussing their eco-friendly activities. There are still a few spaces available in the expo area. For more on participating, contact Bruce Bokish at 919.349.1719 or msevents@yahoo.com. The race will take place at Moore Square in downtown Raleigh on Sunday, March 7, and includes a post-race party hosted by Tir na nOg Irish Pub. New this year, is a Pint-sized Micro-Marathon; About MS Events: MS Events is a Triangle nonprofit, dedicated to coordinating bike and foot races that raise funds and awareness for local causes. The organization began as a group of volunteers and continues today as such with nonprofit certification. Currently, MS Events raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina. 2010 events include: St. Patty's Run Green 8K, Cup 'n Cone Tour and the Ridgewood Turkey Trot. For more information, visit www.mseventsnc.org. About Green Planet Catering: Green Planet Catering is a locally owned and operated business in the Triangle. They share a passion for great food, impeccable service, and an awareness of the world in which we live. With over 100 years combined experience in the food industry, they take pride in buying locally grown organic foods, hormone free chicken and beef, donating to food banks and worthy causes, using free-trade products, recycling, and choosing eco-friendly goods whenever possible. Green Planet grows many of its own produce items using sustainable methods and has a bio-diesel conversion facility to create gas for the delivery trucks. For more information, visit www.greenplanetcatering.com. About Tir na nOg Irish Pub: Located in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh, Tir na nOg offers patrons a blend of unique lunch and dinner menu items. In addition, we offer live music and weekly events including Quiz Night on Wednesdays and Local Bands and Local Beers on Thursdays. For more information, visit www.tirnanogirishpub.com. About the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society: The National MS Society helps individuals address the challenges of living with MS through their 50-state network of local chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. Visit www.nationalmssociety.org. End
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