Events

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the environmental movement’s birth, commemorated annually as Earth Day. Since 1970, billions of individuals from more than 190 countries worldwide have come together every April 22nd to take action toward a greener, more sustainable future for our planet.

The CLEO Institute firmly believes that climate and environmental literacy, coupled with strong civic education, will create jobs, build a green consumer market and allow citizens to engage with their governments meaningfully to address the climate crisis. Join us on Sunday, April 27th, as we come together as a community to celebrate Earth Day and highlight our environmental challenges and the solutions we must embrace. Raised funds will support climate resilience education in Miami-Dade through innovative campaigns, our Climate Resilient Schools programs in partnership with the Miami-Dade Public Schools STEAM department, and our Empowering Resilient Women’s program geared to frontline communities in our county.

Earth Day 5K Event Details

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Schedule of Events/Agenda:

• 6:30 a.m. Registration / Kit pick -up
• 7:30 a.m. 5K Race starts (run and walk)
• 8:30 a.m. Program and Awards

Location: The Underline – 800 SW 1st Avenue – Brickell 33130

GETTING THERE

The event will be conveniently located at The Underline, https://www.google.com/maps, situated at the intersection of Tamiami Trail and SW 1st CT; when you arrive, please walk North from the Brickell Metrorail Station.

• Take the Metrorail to Brickell Metrorail Station, exit north, and walk to the 800 block of The Underline, just north of Publix.
• Walk or bike (park your bike at one of the many bike racks available on The Underline.)
• If you drive, you may be able to find nearby street parking. Public garage parking is available at Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village.

Accessibility: The Underline is entirely wheelchair accessible.

Please consider carpooling, using public transportation, or skipping the car entirely for the sake of the environment.

TABLE PARTNERS/SPONSORS

This year, we are delighted to provide tents, tables and chairs for you. These will be set up upon your arrival, so you only need to bring yourselves and your display. If you bring materials to give away, we kindly ask that you do not use any single-use plastics in accordance with CLEO policies.

After the event, we kindly request that you clean up your designated area and dispose of all trash in the provided bins. If this is not possible, please make arrangements to take your trash offsite.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring that we have a successful and sustainable event.

WEATHER / TRAIL CONDITIONS

Weather conditions will be updated closer to the date of the race. We will have four (4) water stations throughout the event and course.

Walkers & general audience: please bring your own reusable bottles as no single-use plastic beverage bottles will be available at the event.

Runners: we got you covered. Volunteers will be handing you water on the trail in compostable paper cups.

Finally, don’t forget to bring hats, sunscreen, and comfortable running or walking shoes. The course is paved.