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”
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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”
2024 Bigfoot Snowshoe Race Sustainability Report
The Bigfoot Snowshoe race in Traverse City went on despite several days of rain beforehand. The lodge’s property had plenty of snow left, albeit wet and slushy, but over 400 dedicated snowshoers ran the 5K, 10K, or one mile races. And as usual, your humble author of this report ran the 5K, and did surprisinglyContinue reading “2024 Bigfoot Snowshoe Race Sustainability Report”
Go, Gobble, and Gone! Downtown Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 2023 Sustainability Report
The RF Events Turkey Trot in downtown Ann Arbor on Thanksgiving morning is something like a “here and gone” event. I arrived at 6:30 a.m. to set up, the runners were off at 8:30, and we were packed up and outta there at 10:45, with Liberty Street clean and open to traffic like nothing hadContinue reading “Go, Gobble, and Gone! Downtown Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 2023 Sustainability Report”
The Things I Do For Trash! Epic Races Original A2 Turkey Trot Sustainability Report
This year’s Original A2 Turkey Trot promised to be quick and simple, at least from a Zero Waste standpoint, and after the crazy-busy summer I was looking forward to it. And then Epic Races director Eva approached the Zero Waste Station holding a full-size turkey costume. “Hey, Jeff,” she said. “How would you like to…”Continue reading “The Things I Do For Trash! Epic Races Original A2 Turkey Trot Sustainability Report”
Boogie Down, Light ’em Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2023 Sustainability Report
This year’s RF Events Bonfyre Trail Fest was what a fall trail race should be all about – cool temps, beer afterward, and, of course, fires big enough to keep warm and roast marshmallows. A welcome change from last year, when high winds prevented us from even lighting the fires. It was a great morningContinue reading “Boogie Down, Light ’em Up! Bonfyre Trail Fest 2023 Sustainability Report”
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