New York Road Runners, the nonprofit that “runs” New York City producing 60 annual adult and youth races, welcomes Culligan International, the global leader in water services and solutions, as the Official Water Solutions Partner, as part of its newly expanded sustainability efforts for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place Sunday, November 2. Other efforts include initiatives focused on carbon reduction, textile waste diversion, and forestry restoration through the NYRR Team for Climate program, as well as expanded recycling measures.
“At New York Road Runners, we have prioritized sustainability for nearly a decade as part of our vision to achieve Net Zero by 2040 and ensure future generations have a healthy world in which to be active,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Road Runners CEO. “With Culligan joining as a Strategic Partner, we are creating new opportunities to educate the running community on the importance of reusing and recycling. This year, we are also expanding the impact of NYRR Team for Climate in supporting our efforts to offset emissions, conserve natural resources, and set new sustainability standards for the sports industry.”
Anchored in a shared commitment to reducing reliance on plastic and doing what’s right for the planet, the Culligan partnership will educate and empower runners with cleaner, safer, great-tasting water sustainably. Starting this year, Culligan will offset the use of more than 200,000 single-use plastic water bottles with recyclable aluminum bottles for all TCS New York City Marathon finishers and at race week events like the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and TCS New York City Marathon Kids Kickoff.
“At Culligan, our teams around the world innovate to improve water quality sustainably every single day,” said Scott Clawson, Chairman and CEO, Culligan International. “Meaningful partnerships like this with the New York Road Runners bring our mission to life tangibly, putting great water in the hands of those who are so intentional about what goes in their bodies as they prepare for such an important run. Together, we can elevate and implement more sustainable water behaviors that are better for our bodies and our planet.”
Culligan and New York Road Runners will continue to explore additional plastic reduction and refill solutions in years to come, leveraging the partnership to pilot and refine new models for sustainable hydration at scale.
Source: Culligan International
