Last Sunday Happy Planet Running was privileged to provide Zero Waste services to a very special event – the Tri del Sol triathlon in the Grand Rapids area, which included a very special group of athletes and the volunteer assistants who support them. myTEAM TRIUMPH is a nonprofit with operations in 14 states, helping peopleContinue reading “Triumph! Tri del Sol 2023 Sustainability Report”
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A New Freedom? Canton Liberty Run 2023 Sustainability Report
Another beautiful day for the RF Events Liberty Run at Heritage Park in Canton. With a 5K, 10K, the “slam” (do both), and even a one-mile fun run, there’s something for everyone, including being able to enjoy the weekend-long Liberty Fest held at the park. Adults of appropriate age could even use their race bibsContinue reading “A New Freedom? Canton Liberty Run 2023 Sustainability Report”
Attendance Up, Waste Down! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2023 Sustainability Report
The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run this year was notable for several things. Attendance regained the 3,000 mark for the first time since the pandemic, and with some major changes to waste management, we set a new low in landfill waste! The two biggest changes were replacing disposable cups at the water stops with reusable silicone cupsContinue reading “Attendance Up, Waste Down! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2023 Sustainability Report”
Hightail to Ale 2023 Sustainability Report
The Hightail to Ale race, held at the Atwater Brewery in Detroit, is essentially a beer and pizza party with a 5K along the riverfront thrown in. And with weather perfect for running and partying, everyone had a good time and ate and drank a lot. Which kept the Green Team busy! Attendance was aboutContinue reading “Hightail to Ale 2023 Sustainability Report”
Seven years and rocking on! Trail Marathon 2023 Sustainability Report
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”
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”
Divinely Approved? Ann Arbor Goddess Sustainability Report
Epic Races kicked off its 2023 season on a beautiful April Sunday morning with the Ann Arbor Goddess, an event that has raises money for women-focused charities. And once again, Congressional representative Debbie Dingell was handling out medals at the finish line. With multi-generational attendance, it was that much more important to set an exampleContinue reading “Divinely Approved? Ann Arbor Goddess Sustainability Report”
Have a Cold One! Corktown Races 2023 Sustainability Report
How can you make the 40th anniversary of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration run even better? How about making it zero waste for the first time ever? The Corktown Races – a kids run, one-miler, and the signature 5K – have been a Detroit tradition for a long time. This year the race director decidedContinue reading “Have a Cold One! Corktown Races 2023 Sustainability Report”
Big Feet, Small Footprint: Bigfoot Snowshoe Race 2023 Sustainability Report
Conditions were perfect for this year’s Bigfoot Snowshoe race up in Traverse City. Temps in the low 20s, partly sunny, and plenty of good snow to run on. And over 500 crazy people showed up to run the 5K, 10K, or one mile races. (Yours truly made a wrong turn and ended up running 7.5K,Continue reading “Big Feet, Small Footprint: Bigfoot Snowshoe Race 2023 Sustainability Report”
2022: Year in Review
The final numbers are in! 2022 was another great year at HPR, providing Zero Waste services to 33 events. The summary chart and trend charts are below. As you can see, waste per 100 runners and total waste per event were under the seven-year average, and the landfill diversion rate rose to its highest levelContinue reading “2022: Year in Review”
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