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ARCHIVED RACE: Plogging Cleanup: Free Run, Trash Pickup and Fun for World Cleanup Day @ IKEA, Emeryville, California, United States on 21 September 2019
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: Plogging Cleanup: Free Run, Trash Pickup and Fun for World Cleanup Day
- Date: 21 September 2019
- Start Time: 08:30 am
- Venue: IKEA
- Organised By: Decathlon / IKEA Emeryville
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? No
- Has Changing Facilities? No
- Has Water Stations? No
- Has Prizes / Awards? No
Race Description
What do you get when a bunch of Swedes, foodies, adventurers and sports lovers team up? A city-wide plog! A Swedish tradition, plogging is running and picking up litter.
Join Emeryville companies Decathlon, Clif Bar and IKEA Emeryville to “Clean-Up to Green-Up” in partnership with Emeryville Council-member John Bauters and Save the Bay! Whether you’re plogging or “plalking,” it’ll be fun for the whole family (multiple routes available). Enjoy food, prizes and more.
8:30am Start: IKEA Emeryville , 4400 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA, 94608 (plogging begins at 9am!)
10am-12pm After Party: Decathlon, 3938 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA, 94608 (two blocks away)
** ARRIVE EARLY ** We will be handing out exclusive Plogging t-shirts for the first 100 participants!
All routes finish at Decathlon Emeryville, where you can enjoy:
– Free swag from participating companies
– Food and refreshments
– Prizes and giveaways
– Winners from the social media contest are announced – this could be you!
– Learn about protecting the environment from thexperts at Save the Bay
– Photo wall for fun photo ops!
What to bring:
– Sturdy running shoes
– Gloves and trash bag*
– Fun running attire and your energy!
* We encourage everyone to provide gloves and trash bags to avoid increased single-use plastics. We will have availability of gear upon request.
Traveling by BART? Use West MacArthur BART station and the free Emery-Go-Round shuttle to the start location.
Not in the East Bay? Join us to “plog” in your community! Use #PickItUp2019 to join in the fun and share your “Clean-Up to Green-Up” story – there will be prizes! The more the merrier.
Race Venue and Map
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Race Location:
- Venue: IKEA
- Town/City: Emeryville
- State/County: California
- Country: United States
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: 94608
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: Not Specified
- Enter on Day: No
- Online Entry:
- Postal Entry: No
- Closing Date: 21st September 2019
- Entry Limit: 500
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: jennifer.tetrick@decathlon.com
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