A nice day for the RF Events Bonfyre Trail Fest! Chilly but not windy, which allowed the bonfires to be lit and keep people warm. Over 700 runners showed up for trail runs of 5(ish), 10(ish), and 18(ish) miles on the DTE Foundation Trails and enjoy live music, food trucks, and s’mores around the firesContinue reading “Bonfyre Trail Fest 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Bonfyre Trail Fest 2024 Sustainability Report
Another great year for the Bonfyre Trail Fest. About 750 runners showed up for trail runs of 5(ish), 10(ish), and 18(ish) miles on the DTE Foundation Trails. It was a bit chilly in the morning, so I (Jeff) ran the 10-miler to keep warm. (Worked.) An improvement from last year was a larger Zero WasteContinue reading “Bonfyre Trail Fest 2024 Sustainability Report”
Boogie Down, Light ’em Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2023 Sustainability Report
This year’s RF Events Bonfyre Trail Fest was what a fall trail race should be all about – cool temps, beer afterward, and, of course, fires big enough to keep warm and roast marshmallows. A welcome change from last year, when high winds prevented us from even lighting the fires. It was a great morningContinue reading “Boogie Down, Light ’em Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2023 Sustainability Report”
2022 Bonfyre Trail Fest Sustainability Report
What’s a “bonfire” event without fire? Still a good time, as it turns out. The Bonfyre Trail Fest this year took place as scheduled, but due to high winds fires were not allowed, nor could the Green Team put up a canopy to protect us from the expected rain. Fortunately the rain was brief andContinue reading “2022 Bonfyre Trail Fest Sustainability Report”
Bonfyre Trail Fest 2021 Sustainability Report
A chilly fall morning, with the promise of fires, live music, food, and beer later on? Sounds like a perfect setup for a trail run. And so it was, with 750 athletes traversing various distances on the DTE Energy Foundation trail system near Chelsea. Naturally, we had to make sure it was all environmentally friendly,Continue reading “Bonfyre Trail Fest 2021 Sustainability Report”
Fyred Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2019 Sustainability Report
What’s a good way to handle a chilly fall morning? Warm up with a good trail run, then stay warm next to a fire with beer and s’mores. All done in an environmentally sound manner, of course! So the Zero Waste team was on site to compost and recycle as much as we could. TheContinue reading “Fyred Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2019 Sustainability Report”
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