Happy Planet Running closed out its Zero Waste season last Saturday with the RF Events Holiday Hustle in Dexter. It was cold for both the morning half marathon and afternoon 5K, but attendance was up from last year, colorful costumes were all around, and everyone seemed to have a good time. The Green Team evenContinue reading “That’s a Wrap! Holiday Hustle 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report
A cold morning in Ann Arbor, but the annual downtown Turkey Trot put on by RF Events drew its usual thousands of hardy runners. Santa was there to welcome in the Christmas season, even singing the national anthem, and colorful costumes were everywhere. As usual we set up the main Zero Waste station at theContinue reading “Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report”
Turkey in the Snow: The Original A2 Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report
The good news about this year’s Epic Races turkey trot was that it didn’t rain like last year. Instead we had this. A scooter? There’s a first! But the 5K, 10K, and “Iron Turkey” races (do both) went on as scheduled, with a hot breakfast awaiting the finishers. We set up one Zero Waste stationContinue reading “Turkey in the Snow: The Original A2 Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report”
Bonfyre Trail Fest 2025 Sustainability Report
A nice day for the RF Events Bonfyre Trail Fest! Chilly but not windy, which allowed the bonfires to be lit and keep people warm. Over 700 runners showed up for trail runs of 5(ish), 10(ish), and 18(ish) miles on the DTE Foundation Trails and enjoy live music, food trucks, and s’mores around the firesContinue reading “Bonfyre Trail Fest 2025 Sustainability Report”
A Green Farewell! The Legend 2025 Sustainability Report
This year’s RF Events Legend trail run at Sleepy Hollow State Park was the finale, as the event has been retired. It took place under perfect conditions on a cool October morning with the sun coming up at race start, and everyone who showed up for 5, 10, or 13.1 miles seemed to have aContinue reading “A Green Farewell! The Legend 2025 Sustainability Report”
Run, Scream, Recycle! Run Scream Run 2025 Sustainability Report
Halloween comes early at Wiard’s Orchards, where RF Events puts on the annual Run Scream Run 5K/10K, complete with a costume contest and a run through a Haunted Village at the end. The cool morning was perfect for running, and we had the usual collection of fancy outfits, including – yes – a human refrigerator.Continue reading “Run, Scream, Recycle! Run Scream Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
A Flippin’ Good Event! Scrumpy Skedaddle 2025 Sustainability Report
It’s fall once again, which means apple cider, donuts, pumpkins, and football. The RF Events Scrumpy Skedaddle at Almar Organic Orchards took care of the first three, with some running before football watching began. And with 5K, 10K, and 10-mile options, you could have all the running you wanted, followed by food and live music.Continue reading “A Flippin’ Good Event! Scrumpy Skedaddle 2025 Sustainability Report”
Happy Hippies: Run Woodstock 2025 Sustainability Report
Another weekend of peace, music, camping, and running is done, with another successful RF Events Run Woodstock in Gregory Sept. 5-7. And man, do peaceful camping runners eat a lot. Since Zero Waste began at Run Woodstock in 2016, the lowest amount of waste the Green Team has processed is over 1,300 lbs., although that’sContinue reading “Happy Hippies: Run Woodstock 2025 Sustainability Report”
Sustainable Style! Running Between the Vines 2025 Sustainability Report
It was a warm, humid day at this year’s Running Between the Vines at Sandhill Crane Vineyards, so the cold grapes in the post-race party area were the first things to go. But the 5K, 5 mile, and half marathon runners and their families stuck around to enjoy plentiful chocolate, cheese, and wine, along withContinue reading “Sustainable Style! Running Between the Vines 2025 Sustainability Report”
Flirt with Dirt 2025 Sustainability Report
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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