As the world is becoming more ecologically aware, running event coordinators have focused on designing events that promote ecotourism. Ecotourism is generally regarded as travel to undisturbed natural areas. Ecotourism has become trendy, as it fosters ecological conservation and encourages travellers to respect unique cultures and preserve natural surroundings.

We surveyed a bunch of runners recently and posed this question: “As a runner, how do you make sure you’re pursuing your favourite hobby from a green perspective?” We were met with shrugs, head shakes and a few shoulders shrugs, too.