Plogging, which originated in Italy as a combination of running and collecting litter, has evolved into a true competitive sport. The term comes from the fusion of “jogging” and the Swedish verb “plocka upp” (to pick up), coined by Swedish athlete Erik Ahlström in 2015. Since then, plogging has gained global traction, involving a community that combines a passion for sports with environmental care.
A significant event in this field is the World Plogging Championship 2024, which will take place from September 27 to 29 in Gandino and Bergamo, bringing together international athletes to compete in this eco-friendly discipline.
SEPTEMBER 27th – 29th 2024
GANDINO – BERGAMO
On Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, the 2024 World Plogging Championship took place. Athletes from 13 different nations ran along the Val Gandino trails and the streets of Bergamo, cleaning up one of the most beautiful areas of Lombardy from litter found along the way. For the first time in the history of this sporting event, which is now in its fourth edition, there were two competitions: the Urban Plogging competition, hosted by the Orobic city, debuted alongside the traditional Trail Plogging race hosted by Gandino. At the end of the Urban Plogging race, with which the event concluded, the awards ceremony for the new plogging world champions was held at the Daste venue in Bergamo. The athletes’ performances were evaluated based on three parameters: distance covered, elevation gain (valid only for the Trail Plogging race), and the quality and quantity of litter collected, measured based on the CO2 equivalent not emitted into the atmosphere. A well-tested algorithm added up all the data, assigning each plogger a score that determined the final ranking of the 2024 World Plogging Championship.
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