Report by HPR event captain Liz Li. We were so excited to be back at the Tri! Although the weather wasn’t ideal, we still had a great turnout with roughly 200 participants. Although at the start of the triathlon, someone dipped their hand in the water, immediately said, “I’m not doing this,” and opted toContinue reading “Stegosaurus Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Same / Not the Same: T-Rex Tri 2024 Sustainability Report
This year’s RF Events T-Rex Triathlon was the same, but different. The same is that it was the usual sprint triathlon or duathlon, the final of the yearly series. Different in that for the first time ever, it took place at a different location. Construction at Island Lake State Rec Area meant we had toContinue reading “Same / Not the Same: T-Rex Tri 2024 Sustainability Report”
Beating the Heat! Ann Arbor Tri 2024 Sustainability Report
It was a warm day for this year’s Epic Races Ann Arbor Tri at Halfmoon Lake. With the water temperature at 76 degrees, the swim portion was near perfect. By the time the Olympic distance finishers starting coming in, however, our canopy was up for shade and the Green Team was grateful to be underContinue reading “Beating the Heat! Ann Arbor Tri 2024 Sustainability Report”
Triceratops Tri 2024 Sustainability Report
The air quality was much better than this time last year, which means the RF Events Triceratops Tri could actually be held! 2023’s Canadian wildfires resulting in cancellation are gone, and we had a perfect evening for a sprint triathlon or duathlon at Island Lake Recreation Area. The Zero Waste effort at last month’s StegosaurusContinue reading “Triceratops Tri 2024 Sustainability Report”
Tri Goddess Tri 2024 Sustainability Report
A warm morning for the Tri Goddess triathlons at Portage Lake, with the water temperature at 83 degrees, and the forecast for a hot afternoon. So it was a good thing the races – sprint, mini sprint, Olympic, and duathlon – were over by noon. And food and drink afterward were plentiful, which kept theContinue reading “Tri Goddess Tri 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”
Michigan Titanium Tri 2023 Sustainability Report
Well, what a day (and a half) for Happy Planet Running at the Michigan Titanium Tri. With 700 athletes doing their choice of sprint, Olympic, half, and ultra (a.k.a. “Ironman”) distances, there was an incredible amount of energy expended at and around Versluis Park in Grand Rapids. And all that effort needed recovery and refueling,Continue reading “Michigan Titanium Tri 2023 Sustainability Report”
Second Time’s the Charm: Pterodactyl Tri 2023 Sustainability Report
August 9, 2023 By Green Team Captain Alexandria Galens The 2023 Pterodactyl Tri turned a mundane Wednesday night into an exciting one. This sprint triathlon took place on a warm evening with the RF Events team’s adorable puppy watching over the Green Team. (Ed. note: the dude in the photo above is NOT the puppy. ProperContinue reading “Second Time’s the Charm: Pterodactyl Tri 2023 Sustainability Report”
Zero Waste Wins! Battle of Waterloo 2023 Sustainability Report
The Battle of Waterloo, Epic Races style, is not your average three-stage triathlon. Oh, no – it’s ten stages in the Waterloo Recreation Area with several of each type, and for some you have to either wear your running shoes in the water, or carry them! It’s so epic they only dare hold it everyContinue reading “Zero Waste Wins! Battle of Waterloo 2023 Sustainability Report”
Beautiful Win! Ugly Dog Tri 2023 Sustainability Report
By Green Team captain Rachael Rewitzer Tris4Health’s Ugly Dog triathlon marks one year of me being a part of the Happy Planet Running team, something that felt very momentous. And despite the name of Ugly Dog (actually the name of a local distillery), we were blessed with many gorgeous pups cheering on their owners. TheContinue reading “Beautiful Win! Ugly Dog Tri 2023 Sustainability Report”
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