Running for Climate Optimism
- Date Fri 10th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the exciting movement of "Running for Climate Optimism," happening from October 10th to October 31st, 2025, in the beautiful city of Oviedo, Seminole! This inspiring initiative, led by Marine Plastics Ambassador Victoria Huber, aims to blend the joy of running with the urgent need for climate positivity. As we celebrate World Mental Health Day, this event emphasizes the importance of mental health services in the face of natural disasters and environmental crises. Participants can choose to take on a 5K (3.1 miles) or a 10K (6.2 miles) challenge at their own pace, anywhere they like, making it perfect for runners of all levels.
Throughout the event, you'll receive weekly updates full of climate optimism inspired by "The Climate Optimist Handbook." Share your journey on social media using the hashtag #RunningForClimateOptimism and inspire others to join in! This is a free race, and we’ll even award gift cards to the top finishers in all categories, along with a digital participation award for every runner. Together, let's lace up our shoes, run for a healthier planet, and turn our hope into action—one step at a time!
Throughout the event, you'll receive weekly updates full of climate optimism inspired by "The Climate Optimist Handbook." Share your journey on social media using the hashtag #RunningForClimateOptimism and inspire others to join in! This is a free race, and we’ll even award gift cards to the top finishers in all categories, along with a digital participation award for every runner. Together, let's lace up our shoes, run for a healthier planet, and turn our hope into action—one step at a time!
Organiser's Description
To celebrate World Mental Health Day join Victoria Huber, Marine Plastics Ambassador for EarthEcho International, in an inspiring movement called Running for Climate Optimism! From now until October 31st, this initiative will combine the power of running with the power of hope to promote climate positivity and support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.
This year's theme for World Mental Health Day is "Access to Services Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies".
This theme emphasizes the critical need to provide and maintain mental health services for those impacted by crises, such as natural disasters, conflicts, and other emergencies. It ties really well because the amount of natural disasters has increased and surely it is connected with the health of the Ocean.
Climate news is often overwhelming and discouragingbut together, we can shift the narrative. Inspired by The Climate Optimist Handbook by Anne Therese Gennari, this project highlights positive environmental progress through weekly climate optimism updates while encouraging participants to take action through running and advocacy.
Running doesnt just keep our bodies strongit releases endorphins, reduces stress, and fosters resilience. By pairing running with climate optimism, we remind ourselves that change is possible when we act from a place of hope instead of fear.
How to Join the Challenge:
Register for the race and sign the petition in support of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act:
https://c.org/tsHmwbPTzH
Go for a run any pace, every step matters. Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) at your convenience any time anywhere!
Share your climate positivity story or running update with the hashtag #RunningForClimateOptimism and the petition link.
Together, we can run for a healthier planet and inspire changeone step, one story, and one act of optimism at a time. female signsparkles
This is a free race! We will award gift cards as prizes for top finishers in all categories. All participants will receive a digital participation award!
This year's theme for World Mental Health Day is "Access to Services Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies".
This theme emphasizes the critical need to provide and maintain mental health services for those impacted by crises, such as natural disasters, conflicts, and other emergencies. It ties really well because the amount of natural disasters has increased and surely it is connected with the health of the Ocean.
Climate news is often overwhelming and discouragingbut together, we can shift the narrative. Inspired by The Climate Optimist Handbook by Anne Therese Gennari, this project highlights positive environmental progress through weekly climate optimism updates while encouraging participants to take action through running and advocacy.
Running doesnt just keep our bodies strongit releases endorphins, reduces stress, and fosters resilience. By pairing running with climate optimism, we remind ourselves that change is possible when we act from a place of hope instead of fear.
How to Join the Challenge:
Register for the race and sign the petition in support of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act:
https://c.org/tsHmwbPTzH
Go for a run any pace, every step matters. Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) at your convenience any time anywhere!
Share your climate positivity story or running update with the hashtag #RunningForClimateOptimism and the petition link.
Together, we can run for a healthier planet and inspire changeone step, one story, and one act of optimism at a time. female signsparkles
This is a free race! We will award gift cards as prizes for top finishers in all categories. All participants will receive a digital participation award!
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