Athlete Guide

We’re thrilled to enter our third year of partnership with Food Rescue US South Florida to donate leftover food items, helping to provide meals for those who face food insecurity. Leftover athlete clothing discarded along the start area will also be collected and donated to those in need through our valued partner.

Food Rescue US South Florida is the local site for Food Rescue US, a national 501c3 with 40 locations in 22 states and DC, launched in January 2018 to fight food insecurity and food waste – a leading solution to climate change. Our network has grown to include 200+ registered food donors, 1,200+ registered volunteers, and 85+ registered social service agencies. Using the Food Rescue US web-based app, our volunteers rescue surplus fresh food from local markets, hotels, events, and large venues, and deliver it directly to agencies serving the food insecure. By rescuing this food, we prevent it from ending up in landfills where it decomposes, creating potent methane gas that warms our planet and compromises the health and well-being of those living nearby. In six years, we have prevented 10.1+ million pounds of food waste in South Florida. This food, instead, went to agencies, including shelters, food pantries, and crisis centers, and provided 8.4+ million meals.