This year’s Epic Races Ann Arbor Tri kicked off at 7:30 a.m. on an overcast morning, with water temperature at Halfmoon Lake Beach 82 degrees, warm enough that wetsuits were discouraged. Air temperature was warm but quite reasonable for a triathlon. I (Jeff) arrived at 6:15 to do a basic setup, which the Green TeamContinue reading “Tri-umph! Ann Arbor Tri 2026 Sustainability Report”
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Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K 2026 Sustainability Report
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”
Tri Goddess Tri 2026 Sustainability Report
It was a wonderful cool morning at Portage Lake for this year’s Tri Goddess triathlons, put on by Epic Races. There were a number of races to suit your style, from various triathlon distances to aquabike, duathlon, and even a relay. And, as evidenced by the featured photo, plenty of family and friends were thereContinue reading “Tri Goddess Tri 2026 Sustainability Report”
Island Lake Tri 2026 Sustainability Report
Report written by HPR event captain Marilyn Harbin This year’s Island Lake Tri was the eighth year HPR has supported it, and while there are always a couple of surprises to handle, everything went smoothly, and more or less according to plan. Beautiful morning to swim / bike / run! We first set up byContinue reading “Island Lake Tri 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”
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”
Turkey in the Snow: The Original A2 Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report
The good news about this year’s Epic Races turkey trot was that it didn’t rain like last year. Instead we had this. A scooter? There’s a first! But the 5K, 10K, and “Iron Turkey” races (do both) went on as scheduled, with a hot breakfast awaiting the finishers. We set up one Zero Waste stationContinue reading “Turkey in the Snow: The Original A2 Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report”
Ann Arbor Marathon 2025 Sustainability Report
Sunday, October 12 was a perfect day for the Ann Arbor Marathon, with cool temps and partly cloudy skies, and a great turnout with over 2,000 runners doing the full, half, 10K, or 5K runs. That combined with pizza, popcorn, ice cream, and the classic Epic Races full breakfast promised to make it a busyContinue reading “Ann Arbor Marathon 2025 Sustainability Report”
Women Run the D 2025 Sustainability Report
The Epic Races Women Run the D was back on Belle Isle last Sunday, and with special divisions for two and three-generation runners, supporting the idea that, “the family that runs together has fun together.” Attendance was up for the third straight year, and with perfect weather I expected a busy day at the ZeroContinue reading “Women Run the D 2025 Sustainability Report”
Swim to the Moon 2025 Sustainability Report
This year’s Epic Races Swim to the Moon at the Halfmoon Lake Day Use Area took place on a rare cool morning for this summer, a relief to everyone, especially the Green Team. The swimmers enjoyed up to 10K in 79-degree water with a full breakfast following. Marilyn answers an athlete’s questions. The swimmer isContinue reading “Swim to the Moon 2025 Sustainability Report”
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