Women Run the D returned to Belle Isle this year on a beautiful morning for a 5K, 10K, and half marathon. The event spotlights women who have survived major health challenges, and it’s very much family-focused, with mothers and daughters running, and in at least one case, grandma as well! The Green Team set upContinue reading “Taking the Sting out of Trash! Women Run the D 2024 Sustainability Report”
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Another New High! Run Woodstock 2024 Sustainability Report
Another great weekend for Run Woodstock! With races ranging from 5K to 100 miles, plus camping, live music, yoga, tie-dye, good food, and good vibes, there’s a way for everyone to get in touch with their inner hippie. And how could you hold such an event without making it sustainable? Attendance was up from 2023,Continue reading “Another New High! Run Woodstock 2024 Sustainability Report”
Running Between the Vines 2024 Sustainability Report
Running Between the Vines at Sandhill Crane Vineyards is always a long day for Team Zero Waste, but it has its compensations. The event features half marathon, 5K, and 5-mile distances, and a sophisticated afterparty with a live jazz band, Zingerman’s bread and olive oil, hummus, Mindo chocolate, and wine tastings served in a finisher’sContinue reading “Running Between the Vines 2024 Sustainability Report”
Beer with a Free 5K: Oberun 2024 Sustainability Report
The 2024 RF Events Oberun 5K took place on a perfect evening for a short run with a long recovery with beer and good food. This was great for the athletes – and a lot of work for the Green Team. But having trained all summer, my crew was up for it. (The work, notContinue reading “Beer with a Free 5K: Oberun 2024 Sustainability Report”
Fast and Clean! Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K 2024 Sustainability Report
This year’s July 4 Epic Races Firecracker 5K returned to downtown Ann Arbor after last year’s construction moved it to Briarwood Mall. As usual, there was a hot dog contest division (eat four hot dogs in 76 seconds, then run the 5K), and a kids race led by the amazing Larry the Giant Hot Dog,Continue reading “Fast and Clean! Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K 2024 Sustainability Report”
Canton Liberty Run 2024 Sustainability Report
A nice day and a great turnout for the RF Events Liberty Run in Canton, with lots of red, white, and blue in evidence. About 750 runners participated in the 5K or 10K (some doing both) and the one-mile fun run. With a relatively small finish area we needed only one Zero Waste station nearContinue reading “Canton Liberty Run 2024 Sustainability Report”
“It’s a Beautiful Morning!” Detroit Riverfront Run 2024 Sustainability Report
Happy Planet Running was proud to return this year to provide Zero Waste services for the Riverfront Run put on by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Over 1,600 runners showed up for the 5K and 10K races on a perfect morning in Cullen Plaza, with the song referred to in the title playing over the loudspeakersContinue reading ““It’s a Beautiful Morning!” Detroit Riverfront Run 2024 Sustainability Report”
Twofer: Flirt with Dirt and Island Lake Tri Sustainability Reports
For several years “running” now, Happy Planet Running has served two events on the same morning; Flirt with Dirt, put on by RF Events, and the Island Lake Triathlon put on by Epic Races. The following is a combined report of our efforts on June 1. Both went smoothly, with great landfill diversion percentage asContinue reading “Twofer: Flirt with Dirt and Island Lake Tri Sustainability Reports”
Little Green Team! Martian Invasion of Races 2024 Sustainability Report
Another perfect day for the RF Events Martian Invasion of Races at Ford Field Park in Dearborn, although the back part of the marathon course had flooded from the previous day’s rain, so the full was two loops of the half marathon course. Nobody seemed to mind. Our setup was similar to last year, withContinue reading “Little Green Team! Martian Invasion of Races 2024 Sustainability Report”
The Lions Slept, the Runners Didn’t! Super 5K 2024 Sustainability Report
The Super 5K at Novi High School on Super Bowl Sunday was very much a “blue” event. Of the nearly 900 runners, it seemed like 800 were dressed in Lions gear. Ah, what could have been! But spirits were high and conditions were perfect for a quick morning run. The Zero Waste team set upContinue reading “The Lions Slept, the Runners Didn’t! Super 5K 2024 Sustainability Report”
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