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Meet the GB Team: Representing the UK at the 2025 World Plogging Championship

Writer's picture: Nathalia FisherNathalia Fisher

Updated: Oct 11, 2024

The GB Team gears up for their debut at the World Plogging Championships, a unique event that merges fitness with environmental action. This championship brings together athletes and environmental enthusiasts from around the globe in a race to not only win but make a positive impact on the planet. 


The GB Team during a plogging session at the Grand Union Canal (left to right): Cherelle Amos, Chris Broadbent and Luke Douglas-Home.
3/4 of the GB Team during a plogging session at the Grand Union Canal (left to right): Cherrelle Amo, Chris Broadbent and Luke Douglas-Home.

A Collaboration for Change: A Future Without Rubbish & Planet Earth Games 


The GB Team’s journey to Genoa is the result of an exciting collaboration between A Future Without Rubbish, the organisation behind the Coastline Runner initiative, and Planet Earth Games, a charity promoting active and sustainable living through sport. Together, they are committed to raising awareness about pollution and demonstrating that sports can be an essential part of environmental stewardship. 


Luke Douglas-Home, founder of A Future Without Rubbish, and Chris Broadbent, founder of Planet Earth Games, have joined forces to field a strong British team, united by the ethos of minimising waste, reducing pollution, and ensuring a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations. Luke, who has long been an advocate for changes to our environmental impact, believes that plogging is more than just a sport; it's a movement that can inspire people across the globe to take meaningful action. 


Meet GB Team  


Pictured (left to right): Luke Douglas-Home, Cherelle Amos, Chris Broadbent and Claire Petrie
Pictured (left to right): Luke Douglas-Home, Cherrelle Amo, Chris Broadbent and Claire Petrie

The four athletes representing Great Britain are passionate about their mission: 


  • Luke Douglas-Home (London), the driving force behind The Coastline Runner initiative, will compete for the second consecutive year. 

  • Chris Broadbent (Bovey Tracey, Devon), the mind behind Planet Earth Games, leads the effort to merge fitness and climate action. 

  • Cherrelle Amo (Brent, London), a plogging enthusiast, is known for her dedication to environmental activism. 

  • Claire Petrie (Bristol), combines her passion for fitness with a drive to clean up our streets and parks. 


These athletes are set to race through the picturesque trails of Genoa, picking up litter as they go, showing that caring for the environment can be seamlessly integrated into physical activity.  


Supporting our GB Team 


GB Team plogging at the Grand Union Canal in London
Three members of the GB Team plogging at the Grand Union Canal in London

The World Plogging Championships, now in its fourth year, has become a landmark event that highlights the importance of environmental responsibility. The participation of the GB Team has garnered widespread support, including from England Athletics, whose representative Andy Anstey noted: 

“Plogging is a brilliant way to take climate action while running. It sets a fantastic example of how sustainability can be woven into sports. We’re proud of the GB Team for representing the UK in Italy this year.” 

Support for the GB Team is not limited to the athletics community. Across the UK, people are rallying behind this initiative, recognizing it as a powerful way to promote both fitness and environmental stewardship. 


More Than Just a Race 


While the event is competitive, the World Plogging Championships is about more than just winning medals—it's about inspiring action. Participants are encouraged to see themselves as environmental ambassadors, promoting sustainability and demonstrating that every step they take helps to clean up the world we live in. 


The GB Team is ready to take on the challenge —combining athletic excellence with their passion for a cleaner world. They will not only compete but lead by example, showing the world that through sport, we can all contribute to a future without rubbish. 


Stay Tuned 


For updates on the GB Team’s progress and the World Plogging Championships, follow our social media pages on Instagram and Facebook. Let’s cheer them on as they race for a cleaner, greener world! 

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