Ibiza celebrates a new edition of the Nationale-Nederlanden Plogging Tour

Ibiza, a world benchmark in promoting purpose in sport, celebrates a new edition of the Nationale-Nederlanden Plogging Tour.

• The event, which under the slogan "Do Sport for the Planet", has been held in more than 30 editions in different Spanish cities, combining sport, care for the environment and solidarity, will be held on Sunday 29 October on the island of Ibiza.
• The day will feature several circuits for running or walking and a programme of activities for all ages and fitness levels. Registrations, 100% free of charge, are available at https://www.ploggingtour.com/ibiza/.

Madrid, 9 August 2023. Ibiza and the Balearic Islands as a whole have become, in recent years, pioneers in the application of circularity and sustainability in the territory, creating a clear roadmap in their process of blue, sustainable and circular transition. A new, more inclusive, environmental and social approach that is based on guaranteeing the wellbeing of all people, residents and visitors, and protecting natural resources and local biodiversity.

With this vision, as well as with the aim of combating sedentary lifestyles among the population and promoting a new tourism and territorial development model, with regenerative culture as its main pillar, once again this year, under the slogan 'Do Sport for the Planet', participants in the Nationale-Nederlanden Plogging Tour can choose one of the three circuits of between 2 and 11 kilometres for running or walking, adapted to all ages and fitness levels, which combine targeted outdoor sport and physical activity with the collection of waste along the way.

In this new edition held in Ibiza, the kick-off of the fourth Nationale-Nederlanden Plogging Tour that will visit different Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, A Coruña, Valencia, Málaga and Bilbao in 2024, new routes and starting area will be launched, where participants will be able to collect their bib number and kit from 9:00 a.m., which includes an eco-bottle and official wristband, gloves and bags for the activity.

Sport and awareness: 100% solidarity registrations

Places are limited and all citizens, families, companies, associations and sports clubs wishing to take part in the event on 29 October can register via the initiative's website. The registration fee is €5 for adults and €1 for children, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to APNEEF (Association of People with Special Needs of Ibiza and Formentera).

In addition, during the day on the island of Ibiza, you can enjoy a full programme of activities for young and old in the Plogging Campus area. Fitness and zumba classes, art, reuse and recycling workshops with textile, plastic and cardboard waste, a space to discover local biodiversity through Virtual Reality technology, an exhibition of sculptures made with "waste", gymkhana and collaborative games for children and a sports court where several exhibitions and a badminton masterclass will take place.

A pioneering initiative and a reference in the world

Nationale-Nederlanden Plogging Tour has been recognised this year 2023 with the Fitur Next Award and the El Corredor Award, has the support of the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) and the collaboration of the insurance company Nationale-Nederlanden which, as main sponsor, ratifies its commitment to the well-being of people and the care of the planet; as well as Decathlon, an entity that celebrates 10 years of Environmental Volunteering with the commitment to protect biodiversity, the island of Ibiza, the Strategic Tourism Agency of the Balearic Islands (AETIB), Herbusa, the Ecovidrio Ecólatras community and Garmin as the official watch of the race.

Since 2019, more than 50,000 kilos of waste have been recovered during the practice of different sports such as running, hiking, kayaking, cycling or canoeing, thanks to the participation of more than 20,000 citizens and hundreds of entities and companies that make up the Nationale-Nederlanden Plogging Tour community in Spain.

About Plogging

It is a collaborative community of people and companies with a pioneering purpose in the world and present in more than 110 countries, accessible to all audiences and levels, and which promotes health, inclusion, equality, cooperation and especially care for the environment and the conservation of the natural heritage and biodiversity of towns and cities through sport and physical activity in the open air.

About Plogging Tour

Plogging Tour, promoted by the Blue Life Foundation and Eleven with the support of the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), is the first tour in Europe that fuses sport and physical activity circuits in the open air for all ages and fitness levels, and the care of natural spaces, green areas, beaches, parks and gardens in our towns and cities, through the recovery of the rubbish found in the environment.

During the various days of the Nationale-Nederlanden Plogging Tour that have been held in Spain since 2020, thanks to the participation of more than 20,000 citizens, hundreds of organisations, town councils and regional governments, more than 50,000 kilos of rubbish have been recovered from natural spaces and urban areas in cities such as Teruel, Madrid, Malaga, Barcelona, Seville, Zaragoza, Valencia, Bilbao, Ibiza, La Coruña, Menorca and Palma de Mallorca. More information: www.ploggingtour.com