by Green Team captain Liz Li It was a sunny day for this year’s RF Events The Legend trail run at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The weather was ideal for a run, with plenty of shade along the trail. Runners could choose from 5 miles, 10 miles, or a half marathon. With Jeff busy hostingContinue reading “The Legend Trail Run 2024 Sustainability Report”
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Pterodactyl Tri 2024 Sustainability Report
This year’s Pterodactyl Tri had good news and bad news for the Zero Waste team. The good news is the low amount of landfill – just under two pounds – and a smooth event, both for the athletes and the team. And I remembered to bring Zero Waste Rex! Which is the bad news, becauseContinue reading “Pterodactyl Tri 2024 Sustainability Report”
Beating the Heat! Ann Arbor Tri 2024 Sustainability Report
It was a warm day for this year’s Epic Races Ann Arbor Tri at Halfmoon Lake. With the water temperature at 76 degrees, the swim portion was near perfect. By the time the Olympic distance finishers starting coming in, however, our canopy was up for shade and the Green Team was grateful to be underContinue reading “Beating the Heat! Ann Arbor Tri 2024 Sustainability Report”
“It’s a Beautiful Morning!” Detroit Riverfront Run 2024 Sustainability Report
Happy Planet Running was proud to return this year to provide Zero Waste services for the Riverfront Run put on by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Over 1,600 runners showed up for the 5K and 10K races on a perfect morning in Cullen Plaza, with the song referred to in the title playing over the loudspeakersContinue reading ““It’s a Beautiful Morning!” Detroit Riverfront Run 2024 Sustainability Report”
Happy 50th! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2024 Sustainability Report
The 50th anniversary of the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run this year achieved a couple of sustainability milestones, appropriate for the special year: And all this with attendance up 33 percent from last year, a post-pandemic high of over 4,100 runners. Waste streams included: Our single bag of landfill consisted of tape, diapers, contaminated plastic, laminated paper,Continue reading “Happy 50th! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2024 Sustainability Report”
Twofer: Flirt with Dirt and Island Lake Tri Sustainability Reports
For several years “running” now, Happy Planet Running has served two events on the same morning; Flirt with Dirt, put on by RF Events, and the Island Lake Triathlon put on by Epic Races. The following is a combined report of our efforts on June 1. Both went smoothly, with great landfill diversion percentage asContinue reading “Twofer: Flirt with Dirt and Island Lake Tri Sustainability Reports”
Stegosaurus Tri 2024 Sustainability Report
Another day of great weather for this year’s RF Events Stegosaurus Tri. This sprint triathlon is the first of four identical events over the summer. The athletes were pumped to get the season underway, and so was the Green Team. As usual, we set up the main Zero Waste station near the registration tent andContinue reading “Stegosaurus Tri 2024 Sustainability Report”
Detroit Mother’s Day Run Sustainability Report
If you’re a mom, or want to celebrate yours, what better way to start Mother’s Day than to run a 5K or 10K in a beautiful location, then enjoy a post-race breakfast with a fancy non-alcoholic cocktail? Over four hundred runners agreed, and showed up for the Detroit Mother’s Day run on Belle Isle. AndContinue reading “Detroit Mother’s Day Run Sustainability Report”
Ale of a Good Time! Hightail to Ale 2024 Sustainability Report
Another perfect evening in Detroit for the RF Events Hightail to Ale 5K at the Atwater Brewery, which meant happy runners and a lot of beer consumed (three 96-gallon carts, or roughly 1,500 cans). The Green Team was happy too, with the 10-yard recycling dumpster from Unlimited Recycling in the perfect spot and just bigContinue reading “Ale of a Good Time! Hightail to Ale 2024 Sustainability Report”
Eight and Counting! Trail Marathon 2024 Sustainability Report
The eighth year of Zero Waste at Trail Marathon was another success! It has the special distinction of being the first race I did Zero Waste for, and the first cupless race RF Events put on, which means an event that celebrates the beauty of the environment also respects it, with minimal waste generated. AndContinue reading “Eight and Counting! Trail Marathon 2024 Sustainability Report”
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