Community
Small Data, Big Impact
Join a growing movement of people helping technology protect our oceans. By sharing a single photo, you contribute to real environmental change, turning everyday action into data that helps detect and remove microplastic from nature. Together, we make the invisible visible.
Collective impact
- 42 clean-up events organized across the Danish coastline in July and August 2023
- 762 volunteers joined the movement, from 10 months to 82 years old
- 52 kilometers of beach systematically cleaned and documented
- 19,067 plastic pellets collected and catalogued for research
- 98% of participants had never heard of plastic pellets before joining
RFO in the field
From coastal cleanups to global collaborations, this is where our mission comes to life. Each moment captured shows how people, technology, and community come together to protect our oceans, collect the data that drives real change – and invite everyone to join. Take part in local clean-ups and become part of a growing community making a real impact.
Events
Be part of the movement. Join our upcoming events to learn, connect, and take action – from beach cleanups and workshops to talks and ploggin runs. Every event is a chance to make a difference and help turn small data into big impact.
Sign up for the events on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/raceforoceans
Read more about each event below:
Beach Clean-up
15. December 2025, 12.30 PM, Løkken
Get into the Christmas spirit at the beach! Help us collect litter before the winter storms wash it out to sea. We’ll finish with hot cocoa and cozy chats.
Beach Clean-up
10. January 2026, 12.30 PM, Aarhus
Start the year with a good deed! Together, we’ll get the beach ready for a greener 2026. Bring your family, we’ll provide gloves, coffee, and cocoa.
Beach Clean-up
1. February 2026, 10.30 PM, Hirtshals
Fresh air, great people, and a clean beach! Come and give nature a hand!
Beach Walk & Talk & Clean-up
13. December 2025, 12.30 PM, Løkken
Take a break from the holiday rush and join us for a walk along the beach! We’ll pick up litter, enjoy the fresh air, and have some great conversations along the way.
Beach Walk & Talk & Clean-up
17. January 2026, 12.00 PM, Aarhus
New year – new steps for nature! Walk with us along the coast, chat about everything between sky and sea, and help clean up the shoreline.
Beach Walk & Talk & Clean-up
14. February 2026, 12.30 PM, Løkken
Do something loving for both the planet and each other! Join our Valentine’s Beach Walk & Talk Clean-up. A cozy walk filled with conversations, fresh air, and purpose.
Ploggin Run- 5km
1. December 2025, 12.30 PM, Aarhus
Run for both your body and the planet! Join us for a refreshing plogging tour and collect litter along the way.
Ploggin Run- 7km
16. January 2026, 11.30 AM, Løkken
Fresh air, community, and a cleaner sea. Put on your running shoes, we’re plogging for the planet!
Ploggin Run- 10km
29. February 2026, 10.30 AM, Løkken
A quick run - a big difference. Collect litter, get your heart rate up, and help the environment!