The RF Events T-Rex series of triathlons is finally back in business, and kicked off June 2 at the Island Lake Rec Area with its brand-new fourth in the series, the Stegosaurus! Despite a cold, rainy afternoon fit for neither man nor dinosaur, several hundred eager athletes braved the weather for a half mile swim,Continue reading “The Roar Restored: RF Events Stegosaurus Tri Sustainability Report”
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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”
The New Running Reality: Scrumpy Skedaddle 2020
Sustainability Report: Scrumpy Skedaddle Date: October 4, 2020 Event company: RF Events Where: Almar Orchards, Flushing MI # Attendees: 400 Zero Waste Team size: 1 It’s been quite a while since Happy Planet Running has had an event to report about. Since February the great majority of running events have been virtual, and the fewContinue reading “The New Running Reality: Scrumpy Skedaddle 2020”
A Record “Breaking” Event: Super 5K 2020 Sustainability Report
The Super 5K course was a little slick at start time, but we had a good turnout with lots of colorful costumes, and a solid Zero Waste effort. If only we could get the runners to stop fumbling their finisher glasses!
Bigfoot Snowshoe Race 2020 Sustainability Report
The Bigfoot Snowshoe Race has another great year, both out in the snow, and inside keeping event waste out of the landfill. When there is so little trash you misplace it, you gotta be doing something right!
2019 HPR Annual Activity Report
What a year! 41 events supported, and an average landfill diversion rate of over 95 percent with no waste sent to incineration. According to the Zero Waste International Alliance, and as a commonly used definition, a diversion rate of over 90 percent is considered “zero waste.” Many thanks to my clients RF Events, Epic Races,Continue reading “2019 HPR Annual Activity Report”
Ho, Ho, Zero! Holiday Hustle Sustainability Report
The final RF Events race of each year is the Holiday Hustle, and over 2,000 runners braved the cold and came out to run a mile or the 5K. And, of course, we couldn’t lower our Zero Waste standards just because it’s a little cold and dark (okay, really dark). Could we improve on 2018’sContinue reading “Ho, Ho, Zero! Holiday Hustle Sustainability Report”
Stuffing Runners, Not the Trash: RF Events Turkey Trot Sustainability Report
Over 4,000 runners and less than two pounds of landfill. Now there’s something to be grateful for! RF Events continued its tradition of a Thanksgiving Day 5K in downtown Ann Arbor, and turkeys, giant fruit, and Christmas characters (even a Grinch) were there to run the 5K. (And some regular runners showed up, too.) WeContinue reading “Stuffing Runners, Not the Trash: RF Events Turkey Trot Sustainability Report”
Fyred Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2019 Sustainability Report
What’s a good way to handle a chilly fall morning? Warm up with a good trail run, then stay warm next to a fire with beer and s’mores. All done in an environmentally sound manner, of course! So the Zero Waste team was on site to compost and recycle as much as we could. TheContinue reading “Fyred Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2019 Sustainability Report”
Orchard Trifecta: Go Apples 2019 Sustainability Report
It was a chilly morning at Country Mill and Orchard, but the runners showed up anyway to sneak in a race and have cider and treats before the rain came. Did the Zero Waste team mind supporting “yet another” orchard race? Right. Pass the donuts, please!
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