The revolution will not be televised
We want the City of Portland Triathlon to live forever. Our sport requires clean air to breathe and pristine water in which to swim, welcoming communities, and happy participants. With growing awareness of our impact on this earth, the City of Portland Triathlon has made a commitment to produce a responsible race.

In 2007 we built this event from the ground up to include sustainability in all aspects of planning. Our environmental footprint was small, but we can always do better. In 2008 we pledge to do even more.

Below you'll find ways we're working to promote environmental and social responsibility. We invite you to join in the efforts!

  • CRS certification: The 2008 City of Portland Triathlon will be pursuing a special designation which certifies the event as meeting standards of environmental and social responsibility. CRS stands for Council for Responsible Sport, a non-profit organization founded in 2007 to administer a sustainability standard for athletic events.
Strong, durable bike racks made from kiln-dried bamboo poles and surplus steel
Bamboo race shirts for all participants
Extensive recycling to divert trash from the landfill
All greenhouse gas emissions resulting from participant travel offset through partnership with The Climate Trust
Living finish line, by artist Aaron Loveitt, planted with native seedums from Echo Valley Natives nursery
Body marking by Portland Society for Calligraphy with non-toxic, skin-friendly markers
Reuseable CleanStream bags from Oregon Trout for the goody bags
Incentives for travel by bike or public transportation
Locally sourced, organic food and drink
Renewable solar power from the City of Portland for all electrical needs
Composting of all food waste, including biodegradable trash bags
Volunteer shirts made from organic cotton
Age group awards made by volunteers from recycled materials. Used bike tubes and cogs are cleaned and donated by the Community Cycling Center, then taken to Nike for assembly. Nike laser-etches the tubes and stitches the cogs in place.
 
 
You will not be able to stay home, brother.
You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out.
You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip,
Skip out for beer during commercials,
Because the revolution will not be televised.

--Gil Scott-Heron, 1974