The Race to Stop Global Warming Series, 2002

by Lorien Sekora

The Green House Network's Third Annual Race to Stop 
Global Warming is a national Earth Day-related 8K Run 
and 5K Fitness Walk which presents an opportunity to draw 
public attention toward creating solutions to global warming 
in a fun, family-oriented setting. Formerly in Portland, 
Seattle, and Denver, the RSGW series is expanding to 
include the Twin Cities and Boston (Sept. 14) in 
2002.
 
"I've led the Portland Race to Stop Global Warming since it 
began in 2000. As a runner, I depend on the natural 
environment, so making the connection between being an 
athlete and being an advocate for the health of the planet is 
a simple one," states 3-time New York City Marathon Winner 
Alberto Salazar. "I'm proud to be a part of this event 
and excited to watch it grow each year as more cities come 
on board."

Supported by companies who are actively developing 
environmentally aware practices, such as Nike and Aveda, 
the RSGW brings a diverse group of individuals from the 
fitness, business, and environmental communities together 
for a day of public collaboration and prizes.
  
"I am honored to participate in the First Annual Twin Cities 
Race to Stop Global Warming," states 2-time Olympian 
Bob Kennedy. "As an athlete who has worked hard 
to achieve my goals, I know how important our personal, 
local and global health is. Protecting, conserving and 
preserving our natural resources requires the same depth 
of commitment and passion."

"We're proud to be a part of the Race to Stop Global 
Warming because it's a positive example of how 
businesses, non-profit organizations, civic leaders and 
community members are coming together to bring 
awareness to what is one of the most important 
environmental issues in the world today", states Nike 
Director of Sustainable Development, Sarah Severn.

"The Green House Network's Race to Stop Global Warming 
is one way for individuals, families and communities to 
learn more about global warming and become active on this 
issue," says Aveda President Dominique Conseil. "We are 
honored to be a continuing sponsor of these events."
  
Over the past two years, the GHN race series has 
succeeded in raising both awareness and funds to address 
the problem of global warming. In turn, the GHN reinvests 
all of the proceeds toward furthering its mission to educate 
and unite people in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions.

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