The annual Liberty Festival was held last weekend at Heritage Park in Canton, which includes the morning run put on by RF Events. Runners of all ages enjoyed 5K, 10K, or one mile of healthy exercise before heading off to consume “fair fare” with its attendant boatloads of calories. And HPR was there to addContinue reading “It Was Grrr-eat! Canton Liberty Run 2026 Sustainability Report”
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Detroit Riverfront Run 2026 Sustainability Report
For the fourth consecutive year, Happy Planet Running came to Detroit to provide Zero Waste services to the Riverfront Run at Cullen Plaza. We’re proud to support what’s been voted “the best riverfront in America” and the Conservancy that puts on a 5K and 10K run by over 1,500 people. Which includes Mike, who justContinue reading “Detroit Riverfront Run 2026 Sustainability Report”
Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2026 Sustainability Report
This year’s Dexter-Ann Arbor Run promised to be a busy one for the Green Team, and boy, was it ever. Attendance was up again, at nearly 4,000 runners, the weather was fine, and people hung around to eat, drink, and enjoy the feeling of completing the run. Having run the signature half marathon many times,Continue reading “Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2026 Sustainability Report”
Go, Moms, Go! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2026 Sustainability Report
Is there a better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than a family run in a beautiful park? The over four hundred people who showed up on Belle Isle Saturday morning didn’t think so. Up to three generations of moms and daughters participate in this race every year, which supports the American Cancer Society efforts toContinue reading “Go, Moms, Go! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2026 Sustainability Report”
Ten Years Running! Trail Marathon 2026 Sustainability Report
Ten years ago RF Events made the commitment to go Zero Waste, making their races as good for the environment as they are for the runners. The first Zero Waste event? Trail Marathon 2016. And now, nearly 300 events later, Happy Planet Running was there for Trail Marathon 2026, the first event we’ve done tenContinue reading “Ten Years Running! Trail Marathon 2026 Sustainability Report”
A Smooth Invasion: Martian Races 2026 Sustainability Report
Last Saturday was perfect weather for the Martian Invasion of Races in Dearborn. And with the marathon being a Boston qualifier, and a NIRCA (National Intercollegiate Running Club Association) championship half marathon, that was a good thing! It also meant good working conditions for the Green Team, which is no small favor in April inContinue reading “A Smooth Invasion: Martian Races 2026 Sustainability Report”
Zero Waste (Do the Math): Pi Day 5K 2026 Sustainability Report
Epic Races held their “Pi Day 5K” race in person this year, as March 14 fell on a weekend. So over 150 kids and adults braved the morning chill to run a mile or the full Pi (3.14 miles) and get some Achatz pie at the end. This event was held at Rolling Hills ParkContinue reading “Zero Waste (Do the Math): Pi Day 5K 2026 Sustainability Report”
That’s a Wrap! Holiday Hustle 2025 Sustainability Report
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”
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”
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