Media Alert: Clean Air Council's 35th Run for Clean Air Presented by Toyota Hybrids 4/16

WHAT:
Clean Air Council’s 35th “Run for Clean Air Presented by Toyota Hybrids” - Philadelphia’s largest and oldest Earth Day celebration

WHEN:
This Saturday, April 16, 2016, 7:00am to 11:30am

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
7:00am  -  Day-of registration & packet pickup opens
7:00am  -  Pre-Race yoga starts with Stacia Nero
7:25am  -  PHLY 10K Run opening Remarks by Joe Minott (Clean Air Council) and Susan Doering (PHLY)
7:30am  -  PHLY 10K Run starts
7:40am  -  5K Run/3K Walk opening remarks by Joe Minott (Clean Air Council) and Tri-State Toyota Dealer's Assn. Representative (Toyota)
7:45am  -  5K Run starts, followed immediately by 3K Walk
8:30am  -  Post-run yoga stretches with Lululemon Athletica Philadelphia
8:45am  -  Two of a Kind performance at Kids' Corner
9:00am  -  Beer garden opens
9:25am  -  Kids' Fun Run line up
9:30am  -  Kids' Fun Run starts (1/2 mile first, 250 yard dash second)
10:00am -  Earth Day Celebration programming
10:15am -  Two of a Kind performance at Kids' Corner
11:30am -  Event closes

WHERE:
Eakins Oval and area in front of Philadelphia Museum of Art - Staging, start, finish, festival
Race course - Out and back on Martin Luther King Drive

REGISTRATION: 

Online registration is closed but those wishing to join still can sign-up IN PERSON at the race sight starting at 7am! 

WHY:
Located on the beautiful banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, the Run is a celebration of sustainable and healthy neighborhoods, clean air, and improvements in the region’s overall environmental health. The Run is Clean Air Council's largest fundraiser for the year, and one of the oldest charity races in the region.

SUMMARY:
Nearly 2,500 participants are expected to run and walk in four races (5K Run, PHLY 10K Run, 3K Walk, Kids’ fun run) while family and friends cheer them on. Afterwards, enjoy Earth Day at a special open-air festival in front of the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art featuring an eco beer garden, food and drink, games, vendors, music and interactive displays.

EVENT SUMMARY:         
The Run for Clean Air Presented by Toyota Hybrids has something for everyone:
* 5K Run: A flat, fast, scenic course along MLK Drive
* PHLY10K Run Presented by Philadelphia Insurance Companies: an exciting longer distance run
* 3K Walk: A fun and spirited stroll to celebrate Earth Day
* Kids Fun Run: A 1/2 mile fun run for ages 6 - 12 and 250 yard dash for ages 5 & under

As one of the greenest races in the country, PA Region 3 is recognizing the Run for Clean Air for efforts to reduce waste, provide eco-friendly materials, and educate participants. Among those measures, all shirts and bags are made from recycled material, waste from the race is recycled and composted, the entire event is powered by solar energy, and Toyota Hybrids will provide hybrid cars for use as pace vehicles. As an added new bonus, each finisher will receive an eco-friendly medal, which also functions as a reusable tool!

Not only is the Run for Clean Air green, it is fun. Unique highlights include:
*PECO Smart Ideas with 150 LED light bulb packets to the first 150 visitors
*Wrapped SEPTA hybrid bus with free shoelaces and SEPTA  games with prizes
*Wrapped hybrid pace cars from Toyota
*Environmental education exhibits
*Solar powered generator

SPONSORS:

Toyota Hybrids proudly sponsors the Run for Clean Air, Philadelphia's largest Earth Day Celebration. See the full lineup of Toyota Hybrids at the Run for Clean Air. The Run for Clean Air also partners with Philadelphia Insurance Companies – the sponsor of the PHLY 10K Run, MOM’s Organic Market, PECO Smart Ideas, SEPTA, PGW, Air Quality Partnership, Johnson Matthey, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, Amtrak, Lululemon, CBS Radio, and Zipcar.

LINK:
www.runforcleanair.org
www.cleanair.org

DAY OF CONTACT FOR PRESS:
Kory Aversa, 215-840-9216
Aversa PR & Events  

ALT CONTACT FOR PRESS:
Katie Edwards, 609-432-0129
Clean Air Council

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