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
Go, Moms, Go! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2026 Sustainability Report
Is there a better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than a family run in a beautiful park? The over four hundred people who showed up on Belle Isle…
The Green Team “Hops” to It! Hightail to Ale 2026 Sustainability Report
A perfect night for this year’s RF Events Hightail to Ale 5K, and nearly a thousand runners showed up for their Atwater Brewery beer with a 5K thrown…
Ten Years Running! Trail Marathon 2026 Sustainability Report
Ten years ago RF Events made the commitment to go Zero Waste, making their races as good for the environment as they are for the runners. The first…
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