Sustainability Sponsors

Aligning with Like-Minded Organizations

At the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, we pride ourselves on working with organizations that share our passion for sustainability. From on-course nutrition to official apparel, we seek out brands that operate under strict sustainability guidelines and support green initiatives. One sponsor in particular, Recover Brands, is hailed as a leading innovator for sustainability within our industry. Since 2018, we’ve worked with Recover Brands to produce 100% recycled apparel. In just a short time, the growing sponsorship has drastically reduced our measurable footprint.

The Recover Brands Model: 8 Bottles = 1 Shirt

Recover Brands was founded in 2010 with the mission to help Earth Recover by outfitting everyone with apparel and gear for the biggest positive impact possible. Using certified 100% recycled materials and 100% organic cotton, produced within a HyperLocal™ chain, Recover creates truly sustainable custom gear, like the BSIM participant shirts. Recover can also take back every product they make and reintegrate it into their supply chain through their 360° Closed Loop program- a circular apparel recycling initiative.

Since its founding, Recover has saved 1.45 billion gallons of water, 1,413,376 lbs of greenhouse gas emissions, 2,810,031 kWh of fossil fuel-based energy, and diverted 2,360,544 plastic water bottles from landfills.

When you purchase a Recover Brands apparel item during registration or at the Health & Fitness Expo, you can feel good about your purchase knowing you’ll be sporting 100% recycled gear around town! For more information on Recover Brands and their mission, visit recoverbrands.com.