The Epic Races Battle of Waterloo is a combo of swims, bikes, and runs, through the Waterloo Recreation Area. It’s the only event of this kind I’m aware of, and it’s only held every two years. Athletes can choose the “full battle” of ten stages over 42 miles, or “half the battle” of six. EitherContinue reading “Battle of Waterloo 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Ann Arbor Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
The Halfmoon Lake beach area was already buzzing with activity when Happy Planet Running arrived at 6:30 a.m. to begin another Zero Waste event with the Epic Races Ann Arbor Triathlon. Over 300 athletes showed up to do a triathlon (up to Olympic distance), duathlon, or aquabike, and there were some relay teams, too. WeContinue reading “Ann Arbor Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Firecracker 5K 2025 Sustainability Report
The annual Firecracker 5K is a fixture of the July 4th celebrations in downtown Ann Arbor, along with the parade immediately following the race. This year in addition to the hot dog contest division (eat four hot dogs in 76 seconds, then run the 5K), there was a flag-carrying division and for the first time,Continue reading “Firecracker 5K 2025 Sustainability Report”
Cool and Smooth: Tri Goddess Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
After a sweltering week here in southeast Michigan, the Tri Goddess Tri at Portage Lake took place on a relatively cool morning. Whether divine intervention or just Michigan weather, it was a big relief to the more than 300 athletes who showed up for one of the triathlon options (up to Olympic distance), duathlon, orContinue reading “Cool and Smooth: Tri Goddess Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Island Lake Triathlon 2025 Sustainability Report
Report written by HPR event captain Sara HaleblianFeatured image courtesy of Greg Sadler Photography This year’s Epic Races Island Lake Triathlon was another good one! The weather was perfect and there was a great turnout of 327 athletes. To make it even better, the Happy Planet Running team was there to make all that funContinue reading “Island Lake Triathlon 2025 Sustainability Report”
Look, Mom, I’m Zero Waste! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2025 Sustainability Report
Once again Belle Isle was the site for the Mother’s Day Run put on by Epic Races. With its location right next to the James Scott Memorial Fountain and the views of the river and riverfronts, it’s a great place to put on an event like this. Nearly five hundred people showed up to run,Continue reading “Look, Mom, I’m Zero Waste! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
The Original A2 Turkey Trot 2024 Sustainability Report
October’s Ann Arbor Marathon was held on the first rainy day we’ve had in weeks. So, naturally, it showed up again at this month’s first turkey trot, at Hudson Mills Metropark. Fortunately, one of my volunteers showed up early, so he was able to help me set up. We found the one remaining spot onContinue reading “The Original A2 Turkey Trot 2024 Sustainability Report”
Ann Arbor Marathon 2024 Sustainability Report
A wet, cold day in downtown Ann Arbor didn’t stop nearly 2,000 runners from showing up for our annual marathon, hosted by Epic Races. Whether they ran the full 26.2 or one of the shorter races, they all got a good run in, and ate and drank a lot afterward. So the Green Team hadContinue reading “Ann Arbor Marathon 2024 Sustainability Report”
Taking the Sting out of Trash! Women Run the D 2024 Sustainability Report
Women Run the D returned to Belle Isle this year on a beautiful morning for a 5K, 10K, and half marathon. The event spotlights women who have survived major health challenges, and it’s very much family-focused, with mothers and daughters running, and in at least one case, grandma as well! The Green Team set upContinue reading “Taking the Sting out of Trash! Women Run the D 2024 Sustainability Report”
Two for 15! Swim to the Moon 2024 Sustainability Report
August means it’s time once again for the Epic Races Swim to the Moon. This series of swim-only races is distinctive enough that athletes from all over the U.S., and many other countries, come to Halfmoon Lake beach to swim their lil’ hearts out. And of course HPR was there to make it Zero Waste.Continue reading “Two for 15! Swim to the Moon 2024 Sustainability Report”
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