Back in 2022, runners at the Brussels 20K were still being handed single-use plastic bottles (tens & thousands of them)

Today things looked very different: reusable cups and more eco-friendly water packaging. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction.

The gold medal goes to the Uccle 10K
💧 tap water only
♻️ zero waste
✅ reusable cups
Sponsored by VIVAQUA while the Brussels 20K is sponsored by SPA.

Free Tap Water in Belgium on Facebook has been campaigning for public tap water and an end to unnecessary plastic pollution from bottled water.

Just wanted to share a bit of good news and maybe keep the pressure on for more progress. 🙂

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3 comments

  1. Public provided reusable cups only matter if they actually are reused! And the logistics for that aren’t easy!!

    If they actually are reused, then… Well, color me very impressed. And happy.

  3. 130 kilometers from the Spa source to Brussels is not that far. Though I do agree tap water is perfectly fine. The marketing opportunity for the water company and their contributions can help cover the costs of the event which is probably higher in Brussel vs Ukkel. Also depending on the taste/quality might not be advisable to use tap water near the event.

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