Cupless races continue to rock. That summed up 2022’s Zero Waste effort at the RF Events Trail Marathon and it summed up this year as well. The event was one day this year, with all four of the usual races – 5-mile, half, marathon, and 50K – on the fabulous Potawatomi Trail in Pinckney. WhileContinue reading “Seven years and rocking on! Trail Marathon 2023 Sustainability Report”
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Martian Invasion of Races 2023 Sustainability Report
The weather was so good for this year’s Martian Invasion of Races I wonder if RF Events gave Mother Nature the wrong date for this race. We’ve had rain, snow, ice storms, and huge wind gusts in the past. It did get warm by noon, but most runners had finished by then. Chris Cakes providedContinue reading “Martian Invasion of Races 2023 Sustainability Report”
Ann Arbor Marathon 2022 Sustainability Report
The Ann Arbor Marathon is an event Tree Town residents and fans can be proud of. Showcasing some beautiful nature areas and the Huron River, the race has also been Zero Waste since 2017. The 2022 event took place on a cool, gorgeous October morning, and over 1,400 runners took on a 5K, 10K, halfContinue reading “Ann Arbor Marathon 2022 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 Marathon 2021 Sustainability Report
The Ann Arbor Marathon was back this year, with a good turnout, and the threatened rain politely held off until the afternoon. Good news for runners, and especially the staff: if you think running in the rain for hours is no fun, just try standing around in it. Either way, the Green Team was thereContinue reading “Ann Arbor Marathon 2021 Sustainability Report”
The Classic Returns: RF Events Trail Marathon Weekend 2021 Sustainability Report
April 24-25, 2021 – Pinckney Recreation Area, Silver Lake After over a year, RF Events returned to live races this month with its longstanding (34 years) classic trail marathon, and HPR was there to support the newer tradition (5 years) of making the race Zero Waste. Due to park restrictions, attendance was limited to 300Continue reading “The Classic Returns: RF Events Trail Marathon Weekend 2021 Sustainability Report”
Cupless and Trashless! Trail Marathon Weekend 2019 Sustainability Report
While I was holding down a Zero Waste station last weekend, someone approached me holding a small bag of dog poop and looking confused. “I can’t find a trash bin anywhere,” he told me. I assured him that was the idea. For this was Trail Marathon Weekend, which has been Zero Waste since 2016, andContinue reading “Cupless and Trashless! Trail Marathon Weekend 2019 Sustainability Report”
A Perfect Day for an Invasion! Martian Races 2019 Sustainability Report
What a difference a year makes! From the freezing rain in 2018 to a cool, sunny day in 2019, conditions were much improved for both the runners and the people working the race. The Zero Waste team also benefited from the great weather and more experienced help. While last year the sorting had to beContinue reading “A Perfect Day for an Invasion! Martian Races 2019 Sustainability Report”
Greening Up in March! Ann Arbor Marathon Sustainability Report
What’s one way to clean up Ann Arbor? Hold a marathon! For this year’s Ann Arbor Marathon, the Zero Waste effort not only left the start/finish area cleaner than we found it, we did the same with the course! From a Saturday plog to a true team effort on Sunday, we “greened up” our fairContinue reading “Greening Up in March! Ann Arbor Marathon Sustainability Report”
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