After a sweltering week here in southeast Michigan, the Tri Goddess Tri at Portage Lake took place on a relatively cool morning. Whether divine intervention or just Michigan weather, it was a big relief to the more than 300 athletes who showed up for one of the triathlon options (up to Olympic distance), duathlon, orContinue reading “Cool and Smooth: Tri Goddess Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
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Triceratops Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
The weather at this year’s RF Events Triceratops Tri couldn’t make up its mind at first. We went from hot and humid to a downpour, then as the race started, blue sky and a warm but reasonable evening. Our Zero Waste station and trailer even provided shelter to some folks for a while. (They declinedContinue reading “Triceratops Tri 2025 Sustainability Report”
Canton Liberty Run 2025 Sustainability Report
Report by HPR event captain Sara Haleblian A nice day and a great turnout for the RF Events Liberty Run in Canton, with lots of red, white, and blue in evidence. The 700 participating athletes had the choice to run a 5K, 10K, or one mile. The event took place at Heritage Park, adjacent toContinue reading “Canton Liberty Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
Ultra Good! Huron 100 2025 Sustainability Report
Hey, did you know ultrarunners eat a lot? Actually, if you’re an ultrarunner, know one, or even live with one (God bless you), you’re already quite aware of that. And it makes perfect sense. Running 100 miles burns about 10,000 calories more or less, depending on your body type and effort level. That’s 3.5 poundsContinue reading “Ultra Good! Huron 100 2025 Sustainability Report”
Island Lake Triathlon 2025 Sustainability Report
Report written by HPR event captain Sara HaleblianFeatured image courtesy of Greg Sadler Photography This year’s Epic Races Island Lake Triathlon was another good one! The weather was perfect and there was a great turnout of 327 athletes. To make it even better, the Happy Planet Running team was there to make all that funContinue reading “Island Lake Triathlon 2025 Sustainability Report”
Nearly Perfect! Detroit Riverfront Run 2025 Sustainability Report
The Detroit Riverfront Run takes place each year at Cullen Plaza in downtown Detroit. Over 1,500 people ran the 5K or 10K along a riverfront voted best in America by USA Today for three years in a row. And also for the third year in a row, the Riverfront Conservancy asked Happy Planet Running toContinue reading “Nearly Perfect! Detroit Riverfront Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
Feeling the Rush! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2025 Sustainability Report
This is how it usually goes for the Green Team at the annual Dexter-Ann Arbor Run: This year, with great weather and over 3,500 runners, was no different. In fact, it was the rushiest rust I’ve experienced in seven years of doing this. But thanks to a terrific group of HPR staff and volunteers, weContinue reading “Feeling the Rush! Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
Stegosaurus Tri 2025 Sustainability Report
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”
Look, Mom, I’m Zero Waste! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2025 Sustainability Report
Once again Belle Isle was the site for the Mother’s Day Run put on by Epic Races. With its location right next to the James Scott Memorial Fountain and the views of the river and riverfronts, it’s a great place to put on an event like this. Nearly five hundred people showed up to run,Continue reading “Look, Mom, I’m Zero Waste! Detroit Mother’s Day Run 2025 Sustainability Report”
Hightail to Ale 2025 Sustainability Report
This year’s Hightail to Ale 5K was another crazy busy but smooth experience for the Zero Waste team. With over 1,000 runners finishing and reaching for their free beer in a short period of time, we had to be on our toes. Did someone say, “Free Beer?” Like last year, we put our main stationContinue reading “Hightail to Ale 2025 Sustainability Report”
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