Hello and Welcome!

Who Are the Ventura Trash Runners?

We, The Ventura Trash Runners, are a group of runners, bicyclists, and many other athletes who get together to clean up several running and bike paths around the City of Ventura, CA. All of the Ventura Trash Runners are Ventura County locals who actively use the running and bike paths. We can tell you first hand that there is so much trash littered on our paths. It is a horrible contrast to run around a corner and see a beautiful sunset falling behind the majestic Channel Islands, while the ground is strewn with cigarette butts, cans, fast food wrappers, USED NEEDLES, AND CRACK PIPES!!! This is our town, and these are our paths; we, the Ventura Trash Runners, will not give them up without a fight. Someone has to go out and fight this problem head on! We are committed to this endeavor, but cannot do it alone.

Our Proposition to You:

Are you a Ventura County local, who happens to run, and who cares about the environment?

If you use the paths around Ventura for your workouts, or evening walks and you have seen the trash lying around, don't turn a blind eye to it! Instead, come join us, the Ventura Trash Runners, for one of our events. (Stay tuned for updates here, and "Follow" our blog to receive keep track of upcoming events!)

The VTR's meet once a month to pick up trash, and go for a group run. All the sanitary equipment is provided: gloves, bags, trash picker uppers.

We meet at a predetermined path and walk along, socializing while picking up trash. Once our bags are full we throw away all the trash (you would be amazed how much trash there is!), and then run back to the starting point.

You don't have to run to be part of the group, but since we are the Ventura Trash Runners, running is strongly encouraged!

We love getting to know our neighbors!

This is a great way to socialize with local athletes of all ages. As well as a great way to benefit the places we like to frequent. If you can dedicate 1 or 2 hours out of the month to come out and enjoy good company, while doing something that benefits the environment and your local community as well, then grab a few friends and come join us for a trash run!

You can see upcoming events, and join our group here on www.meetup.com.

(The link to VTR's page on meetup.com is also posted on the top right hand side of the Ventura Trash Runner's main blog page @ www.venturatrashrunners.blogspot.com)

(Revised by: Claudia Calderon)