The Detroit Riverfront has undergone a remarkable transformation. Since 2007, when the first potion of the Riverwalk opened to the public, replacing what had been industrial wasteland, millions of people have visited to walk, bike, and enjoy what USA Today readers voted as the best riverwalk in America. Happy Planet Running has been proud toContinue reading “Detroit Riverfront Run 2023 Sustainability Report”
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Attendance Up, Waste Down! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2023 Sustainability Report
The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run this year was notable for several things. Attendance regained the 3,000 mark for the first time since the pandemic, and with some major changes to waste management, we set a new low in landfill waste! The two biggest changes were replacing disposable cups at the water stops with reusable silicone cupsContinue reading “Attendance Up, Waste Down! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2023 Sustainability Report”
Nothing but Sweat: Flirt with Dirt 2023 Sustainability Report
Green Team Captain: Rachael Rewitzer The RF Events Flirt with Dirt in Maybury State Park was more like a Flirt with Sweat. Saturday was a hot day for a race but luckily the morning started off nice and cool, and the shade of the trails helped as well. Flirt with Dirt is an early morningContinue reading “Nothing but Sweat: Flirt with Dirt 2023 Sustainability Report”
Hightail to Ale 2023 Sustainability Report
The Hightail to Ale race, held at the Atwater Brewery in Detroit, is essentially a beer and pizza party with a 5K along the riverfront thrown in. And with weather perfect for running and partying, everyone had a good time and ate and drank a lot. Which kept the Green Team busy! Attendance was aboutContinue reading “Hightail to Ale 2023 Sustainability Report”
Seven years and rocking on! Trail Marathon 2023 Sustainability Report
Cupless races continue to rock. That summed up 2022’s Zero Waste effort at the RF Events Trail Marathon and it summed up this year as well. The event was one day this year, with all four of the usual races – 5-mile, half, marathon, and 50K – on the fabulous Potawatomi Trail in Pinckney. WhileContinue reading “Seven years and rocking on! Trail Marathon 2023 Sustainability Report”
Martian Invasion of Races 2023 Sustainability Report
The weather was so good for this year’s Martian Invasion of Races I wonder if RF Events gave Mother Nature the wrong date for this race. We’ve had rain, snow, ice storms, and huge wind gusts in the past. It did get warm by noon, but most runners had finished by then. Chris Cakes providedContinue reading “Martian Invasion of Races 2023 Sustainability Report”
Divinely Approved? Ann Arbor Goddess Sustainability Report
Epic Races kicked off its 2023 season on a beautiful April Sunday morning with the Ann Arbor Goddess, an event that has raises money for women-focused charities. And once again, Congressional representative Debbie Dingell was handling out medals at the finish line. With multi-generational attendance, it was that much more important to set an exampleContinue reading “Divinely Approved? Ann Arbor Goddess Sustainability Report”
Super 5K 2023 Sustainability Report
The Super 5K was once again held at Novi High School on Super Bowl Sunday. For once the weather was perfect for a fast run, with no snow or ice, little wind, and temps in the 30s. And with hot food afterward, everyone seemed to leave happy, and ready to enjoy the day’s signature eventContinue reading “Super 5K 2023 Sustainability Report”
Big Feet, Small Footprint: Bigfoot Snowshoe Race 2023 Sustainability Report
Conditions were perfect for this year’s Bigfoot Snowshoe race up in Traverse City. Temps in the low 20s, partly sunny, and plenty of good snow to run on. And over 500 crazy people showed up to run the 5K, 10K, or one mile races. (Yours truly made a wrong turn and ended up running 7.5K,Continue reading “Big Feet, Small Footprint: Bigfoot Snowshoe Race 2023 Sustainability Report”
Ho, Ho, Zero! Holiday Hustle 2022 Sustainability Report
For this year’s Holiday Hustle, I was prepared for anything. Remembering last year’s gale-like gusts, I brought along sidewalls for my canopy and braces for the Zero Waste Station sign, and was prepared to set up next to a building to block the wind if needed. So naturally, as I was so prepared, there wasContinue reading “Ho, Ho, Zero! Holiday Hustle 2022 Sustainability Report”
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