What is Martin’s Run?

An environmentally friendly event

Support to charities

Respect for the environment

A will to reduce waste

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Concept

Martin’s Run by Martin’s Hotels is a sport competition, but it is also the expression of a philosophy. The ambition to combine the pleasures of clean air, physical exercise, well-being, nature and a family outing… and all this in the context of an initiative driven by an eco-responsible attitude and the desire to interact with the community. We do this by putting together an event that will be as eco-friendly as possible, and by providing a contribution to charitable, educational and humanitarian organisations, most of which work with children and youth.

In practical terms, Martin’s Run is:

A race during one day that combines sports and festive activities, entirely compensated in terms of carbon footprint (compensation by CO2Logic)
A donation made to charities
The organisation of an event with partners who, just like us, are committed to the environment and sustainable development
A will to reduce waste 
Healthy catering and refreshments with a priority given to organic, local and seasonal produce

The beneficiary charities:

 

La Ferme de la Hulotte
This children’s farm is intended for children by helping them grow in the middle of the nature. Moreover la Ferme de la Hulotte commits to implement actions within the farm that respect the environment and sustainable development (dry-pit toilets, compost, selective sorting, waste reduction, organic farming…).
https://fermedelahulotte.be/
Education Sans Limites
“Education sans limites” is an association which campaigns for the basic right of children who are mentally disabled to benefit from inclusive education. It calls for the full and effective participation of these children in society, whilst respecting their right to differentiation and respect for their dignity.
https://www.educationsanslimites.com/
Jane Goodall Institute
Our vision is a healthy planet where people make compassionate choices to live sustainably and in harmony with each other, the environment and other animals. Daily our volunteers and sponsors work to bring to life Jane Goodall’s dream to live in harmony with nature.
https://www.janegoodall.be/accueil
Surfrider Foundation
Surfrider Foundation Europe is a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to protect and showcase the importance of lakes, rivers, the ocean, waves, and coastlines. Ocean Initiatives are clean-up actions on beaches, lakes, rivers and sea beds all over the world, with the support of Surfrider Foundation.
https://surfrider.eu/

 

Martin’s Run – an environmentally friendly event

Our sustainable actions

More than just a race, Martin’s Run is a way to inform the participants and their relatives about Martin’s Hotels sustainable project, Tomorrow Needs Today, and to encourage them to take action together.

Discover our sustainable actions for Martin’s Run 2019:

Support humaniarian and social organisations:

This year we give you the opportunity to support one of the 4 organisations below by making a donation of €2, €5, €10 or more when registering for the run:

La Ferme de La Hulotte

This children’s farm is intended for children by helping them grow in the middle of the nature. Coming from all backgrounds, the children are guided and made aware of the importance of the farm’s values, such as respect for self, others, and nature, tolerance, solidarity and teamwork. Moreover la Ferme de la Hulotte commits to implement actions within the farm that respect the environment and sustainable development (dry-pit toilets, compost, selective sorting, waste reduction, organic farming…).

fermedelahulotte.be

Jane Goodall Institute

Jane Goodall Institute Belgium  believes that every single individual matters and can make an impact on the planet every day. Daily our volunteers and sponsors work to bring to life Jane Goodall’s dream to live in harmony with nature. We do this through our forest and garden planting events that create ecosystems and support local communities. Through our youth empowerment program, we guide young people in Belgium on the importance of leading a sustainable life style and becoming humanitarian leaders. And we relentlessly create awareness on the need to protect endangered primates such as chimpanzees.
We are proud of our efforts. They make a difference to local communities each day in Belgium and Africa. Our vision is a healthy planet where people make compassionate choices to live sustainably and in harmony with each other, the environment and other animals.

janegoodall.be

 

 

Education Sans Limites

“Education sans limites” is an association which campaigns for the basic right of children who are mentally disabled to benefit from inclusive education. It calls for the full and effective participation of these children in society, whilst respecting their right to differentiation and respect for their dignity.
The association is made up of a multi-disciplinary team comprising, among others, three orthopedic trainers who ensure the pedagogical monitoring of the projects for the inclusion of the children. Their role is to support the teachers who are involved in the project and to support the children in their learning process.
The projects run up to now have led to very positive results for the disabled children but also for the other children. These projects actually develop a greater awareness and a better understanding of disability.

educationsanslimites.com

Surfrider Foundation Europe

Surfrider Foundation Europe is a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to protect and showcase the importance of lakes, rivers, the ocean, waves, and coastlines. It currently has over 13,000 members and is active across  11 countries through its volunteer-run branches. Ocean Initiatives are clean-up actions on beaches, lakes, rivers and sea beds all over the world. These litter collections are organized by volunteers with the support of Surfrider Foundation Europe.

surfrider.eu

Focus on local partners:

Some local partners will be present at Martin’s Run and will offer their services or help:

Refreshments with Biostory

We partner with Biostory, an organic shop in Brabant-Wallon, to provide refreshments with healthy, organic and bulk products to the courageous runners ! The Biostory team can claim to offer only products from 100% organic and sourced locally, while remaining true to the values they hold dear: the pleasure of taste, the assurance of the organic origin, the discovery of new products and ethics.

Youth clubs

We partner with local youth clubs to get some help with signposting the routes and the arrival and departure zones.

 

 

Denali

Based in Brabant-Wallon, Denali Outdoor Events is a startup specialized in organizing mass sporting events. Beyond key concepts such as Sand Race and Air Games, Denali is also organizing a lot of running events including Martin’s Run in partnership with Martin’s Hotels.

Children activities:

Thanks to our partners and charities, several activities will be organised withing the nursery and outside on the lawn:

Outside activities

Several activities will be organised by the charities we support, outside on the lawns:
– hook a duck/rubbish with Surfrider Foundation
– rubbish collection for the more motivated ones with Surfrider Foundation
– a Q&A activity with Jane Goodall Institute
– building a small bugs hotel with Jane Goodall Institute
– (more to come)

Zero waste goal :

Once again this year, Martin’s Run strives to reduce waste throughout the organization of the event and this through several actions:

A better management and sorting of waste:

– Provision of several bins on the course ;
–  Waste collection after the race.

A focus on the reusable & sustainable:

– Material reuse (equipment, panels) ;
– Distribution of useful and sustainable lots as far as possible ;
– Using water bottles, camelbak, biodegradable cups ;
– Investment in reusable race number (bought in 2018).

An optimum reduction in the amount of waste:

– Food in bulk for refreshments ;
– Avoid waste at refreshments ;
– No medal or t-shirt for the race ;
– Reduction of the number of plastic bottles : provision of water fountains where participants can fill their water bottles or camelbaks.

Well-being of staf and participants :

Participating in the Martin’s Run means enjoying a fun time in harmony with nature, in the green surroundings of Genval and around. Running is above all a pleasure, a state of mind, and, especially, a wellness pledge rather than a performance. A moment to share with family, friends or colleagues, … Healthy and good for you, running puts your body in action and develops your cardiopulmonary abilities. Introduce yourself to practice without forcing yourself! We make every effort so that participants can fully appreciate this experience :

Refreshment stations

A generous supply composed of fresh fruits (oranges and bananas), dry fruits and water thanks to Biostory as well as bulk provisions for the children at the daycare.

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Warm-up

A warm-up time is organized before the race to prepare the effort and allow a better performance by reducing the risk of injury.

Prize-giving ceremony

We aim for sustainable and useful prizes for the winners.

Tips

Tips for an optimal run are available several weeks before the run on our website and our Facebook page.

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Streching & massages

A stretching session is organised after the race to relax the contracted muscles and maintain their natural elasticity. Massages are also available for runners.

Mobility solutions

In order to protect the environment, the Martin’s Hotels team invites you to favour soft mobility solutions to get to the start of the race. Signage is provided from the station, bicycle parking will be available and car parks.

Respect for the environment :

The Martin’s Run is a sporting event in the open air, taking advantage of the surrounding nature, in a serene and pleasant setting to exercise. Together, let’s take care of nature and respect the fauna and flora that surround us!

CO2 emissions

In collaboration with CO2logic, Martin’s Hotels is committed to carbon neutrality by choosing to calculate, reduce and offset the CO2 emissions of this event.The amount will be dedicated to the project « Saving Trees in Uganda ».

Respect for green areas

We encourage participants to respect the race environment by limiting and sorting waste as well as respecting the surrounding nature (green spaces, lake, animals, etc.).

Soft mobility solutions

In order to preserve the environment, we encourage participants to organize their transportation in a responsible manner such as public transport, carpooling, the electric car … or coming by foot or by bike! We put at your disposal a bicycle parking.

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