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”
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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!
Run Scream Run 2019 Sustainability Report
A scary race in an apple orchard, with a costume contest and cider and donuts for the survivors. That’s Run Scream Run, a 5K or 10K race that takes runners through an orchard, nearby woods, and through a haunted village featuring mummies and chainsaw-wielding maniacs. And what if the cups, leftover food, and cardboard hadContinue reading “Run Scream Run 2019 Sustainability Report”
A Flippin’ Good Time! Scrumpy Skedaddle Sustainability Report
Fall has officially arrived, and it’s peak season at the cider mills. Combine a race with terrific apple cider, pancakes, and live music, and you have a recipe for a very popular event. And so it has proved for the Scrumpy Skedaddle at Almar Orchards. When even the race director (right of stroller) gets intoContinue reading “A Flippin’ Good Time! Scrumpy Skedaddle Sustainability Report”
A Long, Dirty Day: Dances with Dirt Hell Sustainability Report
A wet, dirty run through the wilderness. Not your idea of how to spend a fall Saturday? How about pizza, beer, and live music afterward? Plus you can wear exotic costumes and give your team a raunchy name. Welcome to Dances with Dirt, Hell edition! This very popular event creates a lot of waste, mostContinue reading “A Long, Dirty Day: Dances with Dirt Hell Sustainability Report”
Sustainability Rocks! Run Woodstock 2019 Report
A weekend of peace, love, music, and running, Good vibes and good weather made for a groovy time, as 2,000 runners and campers got their hippie on. Lemon James belted out the Hendrix-style national anthem as usual, and the trails hosted race distances from 5K up to 100 miles. A rocking weekend also meant aContinue reading “Sustainability Rocks! Run Woodstock 2019 Report”
A Pleasant Surprise! 2019 T-Rex Triathlon Sustainability Report
What do you do when you carefully plan Zero Waste for an event – and everything works out according to plan? Shake your head in disbelief, thank the good Lord, and go home on time!
Wine, Dine, and Run: Running Between the Vines 2019 Sustainability Report
What’s better than an early morning run that ends in a vineyard? Getting to have wine afterwards, of course – with live jazz and food thrown in. And you get a shirt, and a race-branded wine goblet to enjoy the vintages of your choice! With all that pampering comes hundreds of pounds of cardboard boxes,Continue reading “Wine, Dine, and Run: Running Between the Vines 2019 Sustainability Report”
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