Summer triathlon season kicked off around here with the Stegosaurus, the first in the T-Rex series of sprint triathlons. This was about as smooth an event as I’ve been a part of. The weather was perfect, water temperature comfortable, and everything seemed to go well, including the Zero Waste effort, with less than half aContinue reading “A Very Nice Tri: 2022 Stegosaurus Tri Sustainability Report”
Category Archives: Events
Ale’s Well That Ends Well! Hightail to Ale 2022 Sustainability Report
Hightail to Ale is one of those iconic examples of the truism, “If you provide beer, they will come.” Held at the Atwater Brewery in Detroit, runners enjoy a 5K along the riverfront, followed by free beer after they finish, along with live music and food from Simply Spanish, Little Caesar’s, and Atwater. Attendance wasContinue reading “Ale’s Well That Ends Well! Hightail to Ale 2022 Sustainability Report”
She Runs Grand Rapids Sustainability Report
Here’s a great report from the 2022 She Runs Grand Rapids, produced by Green Team captain Chelsea Brehm. In 2015, this event (known then as the Gazelle Girl) was where I learned what a first-class Zero Waste event was like. Over 3,000 runners, and the landfill didn’t fill a shoe box! That led to meContinue reading “She Runs Grand Rapids Sustainability Report”
“biked” and “zero wasted”! Waterloo G&G Sustainability Report
A beautiful cool spring day, perfect for a gravel road bike race, with beer and hot BBQ afterward. What more could one ask for? How about a bike repair shop that offers house calls? And making the event sustainable, with a 99 percent landfill diversion rate? Such were the happenings at this year’s Waterloo G&GContinue reading ““biked” and “zero wasted”! Waterloo G&G Sustainability Report”
The Flagship Race Rocks On! Trail Marathon Weekend 2022 Sustainability Report
Cupless races rock. That pretty much sums up the Zero Waste effort at Trail Marathon Weekend this year. A great weekend of running out in nature, and minimizing our environmental footprint. Pretty hard to top that. Back in 2016, this was the first Zero Waste race RF Events put on, thanks in large part toContinue reading “The Flagship Race Rocks On! Trail Marathon Weekend 2022 Sustainability Report”
Abduction Alert! Martian Invasion of Races Sustainability Report
Hello, Space Force? I’d like to report an alien abduction. How many? Nobody. I’m pretty sure all the runners at our race last Saturday got home safely. But something is definitely missing. You see, I worked at the race, and I collected nearly five hundred pounds of waste. But at the end, I could accountContinue reading “Abduction Alert! Martian Invasion of Races Sustainability Report”
Ann Arbor Goddess 5K Sustainability Report
The Ann Arbor Goddess returned to downtown Ann Arbor after three years. An event that has raised over $190,000 for women-focused charities, it features a 5K, kids run, and a “Chocolate Mile” with treats supplied by Willy Wonka in person. And Congressional representative Debbie Dingell was handling out medals at the finish line. With allContinue reading “Ann Arbor Goddess 5K Sustainability Report”
Against the Wind: Holiday Hustle 2021 Sustainability Report
Weather for this year’s Holiday Hustle 5K at Monument Park in Dexter, MI: Temperature in the mid-30s, with rain and snow flurries, and winds gusting to 50 MPH. Still over 1,000 runners braved the conditions and finished the race. And, as usual, Santa put in an appearance, and even put in some overtime. I thinkContinue reading “Against the Wind: Holiday Hustle 2021 Sustainability Report”
Downtown Ann Arbor Turkey Trot Sustainability Report
Despite a chilly rain, the downtown Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 5K and kids run took place on schedule, with a good crowd on hand. And despite the conditions, the Zero Waste Team had its best Turkey Trot to date, with less than one pound of landfill!
Epic Races – The Original Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 2021 Sustainability Report
The Original Ann Arbor Turkey Trot takes place at Hudson Mills Metropark, on a paved path with some challenging slow climbs. Runners can choose the 5K, 10K, or the “Iron Turkey” option for those brave enough to run both. There is also a one-mile kids run and a 200-yard dash for the youngest runners. TheContinue reading “Epic Races – The Original Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 2021 Sustainability Report”
Happy Planet Running 