February 27, 2022

Why We Love Our Community Races + Tulip Time Run in Holland 

Listen to this episode of the Michigan Runner Girl Show by clicking on the player at the top of this […]

August 16, 2021

‘Nature helps us in every way’: Janice Davidson on the return of the Betsie Valley Trail Run

At the start of 2021, Janice Davidson took a big leap of faith when she quit her longtime position as […]

August 6, 2021

Going green with runner and innovator Kristina Smithe

“The idea came to me after running a marathon—the California International Marathon—in December of 2019. I ran the marathon and […]

July 22, 2021

Michigan West Coast running + racing

An epic mountain backpacking trip with fellow veterans, getting back to racing in person (and snagging a podium finish), race […]

January 20, 2021

Fresh starts with Janice Davidson of the North Mitten

Life during a pandemic can lead us down paths we may not have gone down otherwise — some not so […]

August 14, 2019

These Must-Run Michigan Trail Races are Beyond Scenic

If you haven’t yet run a Great Lakes Endurance trail race — these events take place in the Upper Peninsula […]

May 15, 2019

Latest MRG News (Discount Codes, First-ever MRG Race + Bayshore Expo!)

You’ll want to tune in to the latest Michigan Runner Girl podcast episode to hear some big announcements as well […]

May 6, 2019

First Annual Michigan Runner Girl Trail 10K & 5K on Aug. 4

Nearly a decade ago, while on an everyday run in my neighborhood, the idea of Michigan Runner Girl came to […]

June 25, 2018

Independence Day Running + Racing

The Fourth of July is almost here — do you have plans for a patriotic race? An MRG favorite to […]

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