Donate Your Used Running Shoes at the Expo!

In the U.S., 200 million pairs of shoes and sneakers end up in landfills each year. They languish there for 30-40 years before decomposing, and emit harmful chemicals into the soil and air in the process. We will be bringing back our popular shoe donation program this year to help your shoes avoid this fate. Just bring your running shoes with you to packet pick up and drop them off at the REI booth at the Expo. From there, our partner Potomac River Running will give them a new life through GotSneakers. Please note that shoe recycling will be available at the Expo only, not on site at the 5K or 10 Mile.