On your marks, get set, pick up the litter!

The second annual Endurancelife sports event was held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) on the 23 January.

The event saw 500 competitors flock to Weymouth and Portland for stage 3 of the environmentally friendly Coastal Trail Series organised by Endurancelife. There were three staggered starts with a marathon, half marathon and 10k run all setting off from the Academy.

All runners took up the challenge of picking up one or more pieces of litter along their route to then be disposed of in the recycling bins at the finish line. This ensured that all competitors improved the condition of the natural environment around Weymouth during their race.

Chris Knight, Business Manager of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy reported:

“This is the second year that the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has teamed up with Endurancelife to facilitate their event. Endurancelife share our passion for the local environment and the collection of litter picked up during the run was very impressive. It is a huge pleasure to know that this event has left the countryside cleaner.”