Zero Waste Athletic Event Services
“I used to feel guilty about how much waste we were throwing away at events…“
Randy Step, Owner and President RF Events
Want a Waste-Free Race?
Happy Planet Running is an affordable Zero Waste service provider for your race events. We specialize in working with small, local races so they can be part of the zero-waste movement in a budget-friendly way. Ask us how we can make your race leave no trace!
What Events Do We Support?
Road and trail running events
Gravel bike races
Triathlons
And More!
Latest Reports
Tri-umph! Ann Arbor Tri 2026 Sustainability Report
This year’s Epic Races Ann Arbor Tri kicked off at 7:30 a.m. on an overcast morning, with water temperature at Halfmoon Lake Beach 82 degrees, warm enough that…
Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K 2026 Sustainability Report
Construction in downtown Ann Arbor? No problem! The annual Firecracker 5K went on as scheduled, and as the headline photo shows, there were patriotic costumes a-plenty. And for…
Tri Goddess Tri 2026 Sustainability Report
It was a wonderful cool morning at Portage Lake for this year’s Tri Goddess triathlons, put on by Epic Races. There were a number of races to suit…
Upcoming Zero Waste Events
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