Endless Mileage Project

Track & Field & Sustainability

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

Welcome to the Endless Mileage Project ♻️

Founded by Olympian @benfblankenship, we exist at the intersection of sustainability and track & field

Our current areas of focus are The Fast Forest and Recovered Running. Follow our journey here, or at https://t.co/eja3td2rH5

[Benjamin Blankenship @benfblankenship]

In town for the Olympic Trials? We have a donation bin at the @GraduateEug in downtown Eugene - drop off any new or gently used athletic gear and we will redistribute it to young athletes in Oregon! @endless_mileage

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

A record-setting 80 athletes are being inducted into the Fast Forest‼️

2023 was a historic year for the mile, seeing 69 American men and 11 American women dip under the 4-minute & 4:30 barriers—the most ever in one year

The Fast Forest now consists of 838 trees 🌲

WHO’S NEXT?

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

Special thanks to our design maestro Lule Juarez for making this incredible donation bin out of a recycled garden barrel. And immense appreciation to Caroline Alcorta (@C_Alcorta), Erin Wagner, and the whole @oiselle team for making this dream a reality.

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

Thrilled to share that we are partnering with the @oiselle flagship store in Seattle to set up our first Washington-based Recovered Running gear drop-off site. Throughout February you can swing by the store and drop off your new and gently-used running gear!

📷: @bjvcreative

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

He will also be back up for the Thursday Night Flight Club on Thursday 2/29 at 6:30 p.m. - Leaping for Leap Year (3, 6, & 9 mile run option, walk option). We hope to see you out there!

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

Happy #GivingTuesday! We are so grateful for the support we’ve received from the running community thus far, making significant impact on the environment through the Fast Forest and hundreds of local athletes through Recovered Running

Make a difference ➡️ https://t.co/mF5osXK2wD

[RunnerSpace @runnerspace]

.@endless_mileage named recipient of P&G's Athletes for Good grant, @benfblankenship wins IOC's Climate Action Award for Athlete Advocacy

📰 https://t.co/wi6qo9CzeC

[The Olympic Games @Olympics]

Sport can be a part of the solution to the climate crisis.

Congratulations to the winners!

#IOCClimateActionAward | @Deloitte | @Airbnb | @MarcusMepstead | @COE_es | @worldsailing | @palomaschmidt | @OlimpicoCol | @WorldRugby | @benfblankenship

[Benjamin Blankenship @benfblankenship]

On behalf of the entire @endless_mileage team, thank you to @Olympics for your support of athlete initiatives through the #IOCClimateActionAwards, and thank you to @ProcterGamble for your generosity and belief!

[Benjamin Blankenship @benfblankenship]

This grant will allow us to foster even more sustainable programming - expanding engagement efforts as we distribute track & field gear through Recovered Running and planting trees as the Fast Forest continues to celebrate every US athlete who has broken 4 / 4:30 in the mile.

[Benjamin Blankenship @benfblankenship]

So excited to accept this year’s @olympics Climate Action x Athlete Advocacy Award, as well as an Athletes for Good grant (supported by @proctergamble) for my work with @endless_mileage !!

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

10 American women have broken the 4:30 mile barrier for the first time so far this year

Four came from @SirWalterMiler just last night

Welcome to the Fast Forest 🌲

[Sir Walter Miler @SirWalterMiler]

Press Release: Abby Nichols leads six under 4:30 and Amon Kemboi outkicks the crowd to win the 2023 Sir Walter Miler

https://t.co/amreyQZ3mL

[The Olympic Games @Olympics]

Meet the Athletes competing for #IOCClimateActionAward in Athlete Advocacy supported by @ProcterGamble:

@benfblankenship @endless_mileage 🌳 project & redistributes used sports 👕🩳
@oscholfield helps all levels of sports events to adopt sustainable practices.
@marcusmepstead develops ♻️🤺equipment from 🌊 plastic & is an ambassador for @Treesftf
@farndalej works with Athletes of the World to inspire athletes to become climate leasers.

[Benjamin Blankenship @benfblankenship]

@endless_mileage As athletes who work outdoors, we experience the climate crisis first hand. It can be overwhelming to wonder how an individual can do anything meaningful in the face of such challenges, but @endless_mileage is my attempt to do something - to honor athletes and serve our planet.

[Benjamin Blankenship @benfblankenship]

.@endless_mileage was an idea in my head for a long time; with the help and support of many, it became a reality. I’m honored to be able to give back to the communities that have shaped me, & I am blown away by the investment and passion of those who keep the effort going strong!

[Benjamin Blankenship @benfblankenship]

Proud to share that I’ve been announced as a shortlisted candidate for the first @olympics #IOCClimateActionAwards in two categories for my work with @endless_mileage !

The awards are: Athlete Advocacy supported by @ProcterGamble as well as Innovation supported by @Deloitte

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

We spy a familiar name in the #IOCClimateActionAwards shortlist!

A huge (and much deserved) congratulations to our founder @benfblankenship 👏

Read more: https://t.co/IJU0zOwEoo

[IOC MEDIA @iocmedia]

The #IOCClimateActionAwards shortlist is out today!
Athletes, IFs & NOCs are competing for 7 awards supported by Worldwide Olympic Partners @airbnb @deloitte & @proctergamble in sustainable travel, innovation & athlete advocacy.

Follow the🧵for more ⬇️

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

The combined impact will go a long way in helping to eliminate barriers to entry in track & field for girls and young women across the state

[Endless Mileage Project @endless_mileage]

In addition to the incredible donations from individual fans during #USATFOutdoors, five brands committed to donating 100 sports bras each!

We’d like to extend the biggest thank you to (in alphabetical order): @adidas, @brooksrunning, @Nike, @PUMA, and @UnderArmour