Eco-Friendly Sports

Chicago Marathon 2026 Introduces Refill Stations: Can Major Races Reduce Plastic Waste?

A Greener Chicago Marathon

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, held on October 11, introduced four dedicated on-course water refill stations, giving runners an additional way to stay hydrated while reducing reliance on disposable containers. Developed in partnership with Culligan International, the initiative represents an important development in how major road races approach environmental sustainability without compromising athlete …

Lumen Field Earns LEED Platinum: How A 25-Year-Old NFL Stadium Became A Sustainability Leader

Lumen Field As A Living Sustainability System

Lumen Field has spent a quarter-century building a reputation around noise, football and the unmistakable Seattle skyline. Now the home of the Seattle Seahawks has another distinction: one of the highest environmental credentials available to a major sports venue. On October 6, 2026, the Seahawks announced that Lumen Field had earned LEED Platinum certification, the …

Managing Extreme Stormwater Volume at Sport Venues

Sport Venues

Paving forty acres for professional sport venues creates an immediate hydrologic crisis for the surrounding city grid. Standard concrete drainage pipes cannot absorb the sudden millions of gallons shed by massive facility roofs and adjacent tailgating lots during a heavy storm. Civil engineers must apply localized low impact development strategies at an industrial scale to …