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 the ninth straight year, Epic Races made the event Zero Waste by having us (HPR) recycle and compost as much waste as possible. The main event isContinue reading “Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K 2026 Sustainability Report”
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It Was Grrr-eat! Canton Liberty Run 2026 Sustainability Report
The annual Liberty Festival was held last weekend at Heritage Park in Canton, which includes the morning run put on by RF Events. Runners of all ages enjoyed 5K, 10K, or one mile of healthy exercise before heading off to consume “fair fare” with its attendant boatloads of calories. And HPR was there to addContinue reading “It Was Grrr-eat! Canton Liberty Run 2026 Sustainability Report”
Detroit Riverfront Run 2026 Sustainability Report
For the fourth consecutive year, Happy Planet Running came to Detroit to provide Zero Waste services to the Riverfront Run at Cullen Plaza. We’re proud to support what’s been voted “the best riverfront in America” and the Conservancy that puts on a 5K and 10K run by over 1,500 people. Which includes Mike, who justContinue reading “Detroit Riverfront Run 2026 Sustainability Report”
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 Saturday morning didn’t think so. Up to three generations of moms and daughters participate in this race every year, which supports the American Cancer Society efforts toContinue reading “Go, Moms, Go! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2026 Sustainability Report”
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 in. With pizza and live music afterward, everyone had a good time, and the Green Team was there to keep everything clean and sustainable. Debbie assures aContinue reading “The Green Team “Hops” to It! Hightail to Ale 2026 Sustainability Report”
Green Race, Green Result! Corktown Races 2026 Sustainability Report
Another March means another St. Patrick’s Day, and that means another Corktown Races at Roosevelt Park in Detroit. Over 2,500 people showed up to drink beer and do a little running on the side, and once again, Happy Planet Running was there to make sure it was all sustainably enjoyed. While this was the fourthContinue reading “Green Race, Green Result! Corktown Races 2026 Sustainability Report”
Zero Waste (Do the Math): Pi Day 5K 2026 Sustainability Report
Epic Races held their “Pi Day 5K” race in person this year, as March 14 fell on a weekend. So over 150 kids and adults braved the morning chill to run a mile or the full Pi (3.14 miles) and get some Achatz pie at the end. This event was held at Rolling Hills ParkContinue reading “Zero Waste (Do the Math): Pi Day 5K 2026 Sustainability Report”
Green Race, Green Outcome: Shamrocks & Shenanigans 2026 Sustainability Report
A cold morning was just about perfect for the runners at the RF Events Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K in downtown Ann Arbor. Over 1,000 adults and kids showed up in their finest Irish green to run the 5K or 1K. And the Green Team made sure just about everything was recycled or composted, and bothContinue reading “Green Race, Green Outcome: Shamrocks & Shenanigans 2026 Sustainability Report”
Super Sustainable! Super 5K 2026 Sustainability Report
This year’s Super 5K at Novi High School was quite similar to last year. Same place, same time, same no Lions in the Super Bowl (sigh). There was plenty of Honolulu Blue to be seen, however! The cold weather (single digits at the 8:30 race start) resulted in a large number of no-shows, but theContinue reading “Super Sustainable! Super 5K 2026 Sustainability Report”
Cold Start, Hot Finish! Bigfoot Snowshoe Race 2026 Sustainability Report
It was cold in them thar woods for this year’s RF Events Bigfoot Snowshoe Race in the Traverse City area. Race start temps hovered just above zero, and wind chill – well, I didn’t ask. Tough going in deep, fluffy snow, and two Bigfoots (Bigfeet?) were spotted on the trail, but I completed the 5KContinue reading “Cold Start, Hot Finish! Bigfoot Snowshoe Race 2026 Sustainability Report”
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