As a “Green organization”, TWGHs actively supports the SARs environmental protection policy, and the "iRun" event incorporates several eco-friendly elements.

To reduce the waste produces by the event, we have engaged an a environmental consultant company to analysis the data, and to execute environmental protection plans throughout the event so as to reduce waste and recycle as a whole. On the other hand, to develop a long-term environmental protection strategy in order to reach the waste reduction effect.

iRun hopes to educate the participants to become an environmental friendly and sportive people, to work for themselves and their offspring future and to implement the concept of sustainable development.

How to be Green as a iRunner or volunteer:

• If not need, don't take the event T shirt or certificate
• Prepare your own bottle.
• Travel to and from the venue with public transportation.

Green measures this year:

• To provide online registration, so as to reduce papers and postage cost.
• Participants can choose not to take the event T-shirt and certificate.
• Printed materials won`t show years as possible, so as to be reused.
• Instead of print-out, use e-version publication of the guidebook.
• Provide in-field water stations, and to reduce the use of plastic cups.