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Half Moon Bay Marathon Seeks Certification as Green Sporting Event

Footrace seeks to attain status by incorporating environmentally-conscious practices in planning and implementation.

In addition to its course running along the scenic California coast, the Half Moon Bay International Marathon is seeking to extend its cutting edge through becoming certified as a sporting event that meets a set of socially and environmentally responsible standards.

Marathon officials announced yesterday that they will seek certification through the Portland, Ore.-based Council for Responsible Sport, a nonprofit organization considered by many as administering the leading group of green standards for the industry.

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