Flirt with Dirt is a 5K or 10K trail race at Maybury State Park, put on by RF Events. This year, with a perfect morning weather-wise and a small “footprint” there’s not much to say waste-wise, although there was some drama when a group of people went off-trail and got temporarily lost. (AFAIK all turnedContinue reading “Flirt with Dirt 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Rangers Night Off! Pterodactyl Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
The RF Events Pterodactyl Tri, like its brothers (sisters?) the Stegosaurus, Triceratops and T-Rex, is a sprint triathlon (with duathlon option) at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton. This series is special to me because ten years ago it kick-started my zero waste business. I found out that despite the park having a recyclingContinue reading “Rangers Night Off! Pterodactyl Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Swimming in Beer! Oberun 5K 2025 Sustainability Report
Another perfect Friday evening for the RF Events Oberun at Wiard’s Orchards. A quick 5K followed by cold beer and good food appealed to over 1,400 runners and their families, along with live music and games. Hey, we’re not old enough for beer. Why are we doing this? “Uh…” We set up our Zero WasteContinue reading “Swimming in Beer! Oberun 5K 2025 Sustainability Report”
Triceratops Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
The weather at this year’s RF Events Triceratops Tri couldn’t make up its mind at first. We went from hot and humid to a downpour, then as the race started, blue sky and a warm but reasonable evening. Our Zero Waste station and trailer even provided shelter to some folks for a while. (They declinedContinue reading “Triceratops Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Canton Liberty Run 2025 Sustainability Report
Report by HPR event captain Sara Haleblian A nice day and a great turnout for the RF Events Liberty Run in Canton, with lots of red, white, and blue in evidence. The 700 participating athletes had the choice to run a 5K, 10K, or one mile. The event took place at Heritage Park, adjacent toContinue reading “Canton Liberty 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”
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”
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