The Detroit Riverfront Run takes place each year at Cullen Plaza in downtown Detroit. Over 1,500 people ran the 5K or 10K along a riverfront voted best in America by USA Today for three years in a row. And also for the third year in a row, the Riverfront Conservancy asked Happy Planet Running toContinue reading “Nearly Perfect! Detroit Riverfront Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Feeling the Rush! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2025 Sustainability Report
This is how it usually goes for the Green Team at the annual Dexter-Ann Arbor Run: This year, with great weather and over 3,500 runners, was no different. In fact, it was the rushiest rust I’ve experienced in seven years of doing this. But thanks to a terrific group of HPR staff and volunteers, weContinue reading “Feeling the Rush! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
Stegosaurus Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
Report by HPR event captain Liz Li. We were so excited to be back at the Tri! Although the weather wasn’t ideal, we still had a great turnout with roughly 200 participants. Although at the start of the triathlon, someone dipped their hand in the water, immediately said, “I’m not doing this,” and opted toContinue reading “Stegosaurus Tri 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”
Hightail to Ale 2025 Sustainability Report
This year’s Hightail to Ale 5K was another crazy busy but smooth experience for the Zero Waste team. With over 1,000 runners finishing and reaching for their free beer in a short period of time, we had to be on our toes. Did someone say, “Free Beer?” Like last year, we put our main stationContinue reading “Hightail to Ale 2025 Sustainability Report”
Nine Years and Counting! Trail Marathon 2025 Sustainability Report
April is Earth Month, and what better way to celebrate it than with a cupless, sustainable race? Trail Marathon is just that, and Happy Planet Running has been proud to support it for the past nine years! We had a good team this year. Along with regular staffer Liz, new intern Iki joined us forContinue reading “Nine Years and Counting! Trail Marathon 2025 Sustainability Report”
Martian Invasion of Races 2025 Sustainability Report
A great day to run a marathon, or any other distance, at this year’s Martian Invasion of Races in Dearborn. Over 2,000 runners showed up to take on the nearby roads on a cool morning in bright sunshine, conditions which put the Green Team in a good mood! Jenny and Liz get into the grooveContinue reading “Martian Invasion of Races 2025 Sustainability Report”
Shamrocks and Shenanigans 2025 Sustainability Report
Wow, a gorgeous day for Shamrocks & Shenanigans! How did that happen? Not complaining, and neither were the runners, who came out to enjoy the sunshine and a morning 5K. And there just might have been beer available at Conor O’Neill’s afterward, based on the cups that ended up in our Zero Waste stations. OurContinue reading “Shamrocks and Shenanigans 2025 Sustainability Report”
Super Smooth: Super 5K 2025 Sustainability Report
Despite the Lions missing the Super Bowl (again), the RF Events Super 5K at Novi High School featured a lot of blue, and even a Dan Campbell impersonator! So spirits were high for a little run through sloppy streets, with pizza after. And the Green Team was there, as usual, to intercept anything that wouldContinue reading “Super Smooth: Super 5K 2025 Sustainability Report”
2025 Bigfoot Snowshoe Race Sustainability Report
Conditions were perfect for the annual Bigfoot Snowshoe Race at Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City. Temps in the 20s and plenty of snow for the over 400 shoers doing the 5K, 10K, or one-mile through the woods and ski trails. For yours truly (Jeff) it was the 12th straight year of lung-busting in theContinue reading “2025 Bigfoot Snowshoe Race Sustainability Report”
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