***MEDIA ADVISORY***
NYRR Team for Climate runners will join sustainability advocate and former elite marathoner Tina Muir and Culligan International for a sustainability-themed shakeout run
WHAT:
As nearly 60,000 athletes prepare for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 1—the best day of the yearin thebest city in the world—New York Road Runners (NYRR), the nonprofit that “runs” New York City, will host a free, two-mile plogging shakeout run on Friday, Oct. 30. Open to the public, participants will plog—pick up trash while jogging—alongside include members of NYRR Team for Climate, TCS New York City Marathon runners who are fundraising for the nonprofit’s sustainability efforts; sustainability advocate and former elite marathoner Tina Muir; and representatives from Culligan International.
WHERE/WHEN:
Friday, October 30
Start: NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub
Finish: TCS New York City Marathon Finish Line
Central Park, West Drive at West 67th Street
11:45 a.m. – Media arrival
12:00 p.m. – Opening remarks
12:20 p.m. – 2-mile plogging shakeout run
1:05 p.m. – Interview opportunities with ploggers
1:15 p.m. – Event wraps
WHO:
- Aly Criscuolo: New York Road Runners Director, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Tina Muir: Sustainability advocate and former elite marathoner
- Representatives from Culligan International: The Official Water Solutions Partner of the TCS New York City Marathon is committed to delivering cleaner and better-tasting water while accelerating the transition to more responsible hydration solutions through science, service, and sustainability.
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:
In its fifth year, the now-annual event marks the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon and New York Road Runners’ expanded sustainability efforts, which include new Culligan water refill stations. Shakeout participants will be joined by members of NYRR Team for Climate—the nonprofit’s sustainability-focused entry method, who are committed to supporting New York Road Runners on its journey towards achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040.
“Plogging,” a Swedish term combining “jogging” and “plocka upp” (“to pick up”), is an eco-conscious activity that combines running with collecting litter along the route. This activity will introduce new movements into running routines while helping clean up our planet. Runners and walkers of all paces and abilities are invited to join NYRR staff, coaches, and NYRR Team for Climate members to clean up the streets of New York City ahead of Marathon Sunday.
Ploggers will start at the newly renovated NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub and will finish at the iconic TCS New York City Marathon Finish Line in Central Park.
NYRR will provide compostable bags and gloves to all registered ploggers. Restrooms and lockers (available on a first-come, first-served basis) will be available. Attendees will receive a reusable sport water bottle courtesy of Culligan and will be able to refill it with Culligan-filtered water. The shakeout will occur rain or shine, and NYRR encourages everyone to please dress accordingly.
Details on New York Road Runners’ 2026 TCS New York City Marathon sustainability initiatives can be found HERE.