Wednesday, December 11, 2013 3:32 PM
Rob Kinnon
Reforesting Playa del Carmen with a Fun-Filled 5K Race
It's time to reforest Playa del
Carmen!
This Saturday, the eco
organization Plant for the Planet along with the Solidaridad Municipal
Government will be hosting the first Carrera Verde (Green Race) in town. This
event allows Playa del Carmen runners to help a good cause and get in a great
workout all in one morning.
What makes this race different
from the rest? The only sign-up fee required is that you bring a tree (species
native to the region) to the race!
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 7am (participants are
requested to show up half an hour earlier to pick up their race kit)
Place: The race begins at Avenue Arco Vial at Centro Maya
Categories: 2K (ages 6 - 12) and 5K (ages 13+)
Includes: T-shirt, race number, bracelet and certificate
To sign up: Fill out the form below and sign up at the Instituto del
Deporte (Sports Institute), the Dirección de Medio Ambiente (Board of the
Environment), or on the Carrera Verde Facebook
page. Then, make sure to donate a native tree on the day of the race to
help reforest Playa del Carmen once the race is completed. If you cannot bring
a tree, the Dirección de Medio Ambiente will be happy to provide one for you.
Only a few days left to train for
the Carrera Verde! Sign up now.