Another weekend of peace, music, camping, and running is done, with another successful RF Events Run Woodstock in Gregory Sept. 5-7. And man, do peaceful camping runners eat a lot. Since Zero Waste began at Run Woodstock in 2016, the lowest amount of waste the Green Team has processed is over 1,300 lbs., although that’sContinue reading “Happy Hippies: Run Woodstock 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Yabba Dabba Done! T-Rex Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
The final triathlon of the 2025 season HPR serves is in the books, with the T-Rex Tri last Wednesday at Island Lake State Rec Area in Brighton. In a way it’s a marker of the approaching end of the summer, although there will be plenty of activity from now until the snow flies, and evenContinue reading “Yabba Dabba Done! T-Rex Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Swim to the Moon 2025 Sustainability Report
This year’s Epic Races Swim to the Moon at the Halfmoon Lake Day Use Area took place on a rare cool morning for this summer, a relief to everyone, especially the Green Team. The swimmers enjoyed up to 10K in 79-degree water with a full breakfast following. Marilyn answers an athlete’s questions. The swimmer isContinue reading “Swim to the Moon 2025 Sustainability Report”
Sustainable Style! Running Between the Vines 2025 Sustainability Report
It was a warm, humid day at this year’s Running Between the Vines at Sandhill Crane Vineyards, so the cold grapes in the post-race party area were the first things to go. But the 5K, 5 mile, and half marathon runners and their families stuck around to enjoy plentiful chocolate, cheese, and wine, along withContinue reading “Sustainable Style! Running Between the Vines 2025 Sustainability Report”
Flirt with Dirt 2025 Sustainability Report
Flirt with Dirt is a 5K or 10K trail race at Maybury State Park, put on by RF Events. This year, with a perfect morning weather-wise and a small “footprint” there’s not much to say waste-wise, although there was some drama when a group of people went off-trail and got temporarily lost. (AFAIK all turnedContinue reading “Flirt with Dirt 2025 Sustainability Report”
Battle of Waterloo 2025 Sustainability Report
The Epic Races Battle of Waterloo is a combo of swims, bikes, and runs, through the Waterloo Recreation Area. It’s the only event of this kind I’m aware of, and it’s only held every two years. Athletes can choose the “full battle” of ten stages over 42 miles, or “half the battle” of six. EitherContinue reading “Battle of Waterloo 2025 Sustainability Report”
Rangers Night Off! Pterodactyl Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
The RF Events Pterodactyl Tri, like its brothers (sisters?) the Stegosaurus, Triceratops and T-Rex, is a sprint triathlon (with duathlon option) at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton. This series is special to me because ten years ago it kick-started my zero waste business. I found out that despite the park having a recyclingContinue reading “Rangers Night Off! Pterodactyl Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Swimming in Beer! Oberun 5K 2025 Sustainability Report
Another perfect Friday evening for the RF Events Oberun at Wiard’s Orchards. A quick 5K followed by cold beer and good food appealed to over 1,400 runners and their families, along with live music and games. Hey, we’re not old enough for beer. Why are we doing this? “Uh…” We set up our Zero WasteContinue reading “Swimming in Beer! Oberun 5K 2025 Sustainability Report”
Ann Arbor Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
The Halfmoon Lake beach area was already buzzing with activity when Happy Planet Running arrived at 6:30 a.m. to begin another Zero Waste event with the Epic Races Ann Arbor Triathlon. Over 300 athletes showed up to do a triathlon (up to Olympic distance), duathlon, or aquabike, and there were some relay teams, too. WeContinue reading “Ann Arbor Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Firecracker 5K 2025 Sustainability Report
The annual Firecracker 5K is a fixture of the July 4th celebrations in downtown Ann Arbor, along with the parade immediately following the race. This year in addition to the hot dog contest division (eat four hot dogs in 76 seconds, then run the 5K), there was a flag-carrying division and for the first time,Continue reading “Firecracker 5K 2025 Sustainability Report”
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