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 […]

August 7, 2019

Everything is coming together for Jen Casey: “It’s a good journey”

Jen Casey, a northern Michigan runner, triathlete and mom of two young children, discovered a love of road biking and […]

July 24, 2019

One Month Out: Latest IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City Details from Joel Gaff

The countdown is on … IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City is just one month away. Heather talks about how her training […]

July 18, 2019

Up Your Summer Salad Game: Healthy Chef Ali’s Top Tips

By Ali LopezMRG Contributor Summer is definitely salad season. In the fall and winter, I mostly eat my greens cooked. […]

July 17, 2019

Trails, Friends + Wine: the MRG Trail 10K & 5K on Aug. 4 in Lake Leelanau

In a little over two weeks(!), women from all across Michigan and beyond will take part in the first-ever Michigan […]

July 9, 2019

Your Next Epic Race? Eva Solomon Shares Summer + Fall Ideas

Epic Races knows a thing or two (or a thousand) about putting on races and events. This Ann Arbor-based race […]

July 2, 2019

Training for a Boston Qualifier at the Holland Haven Marathon this September

While Chad Kikstra started running in middle school — “I ran the 880, but was never that great,” he says […]

June 26, 2019

My First 50-mile Trail Race

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor A couple of weeks ago I did something I never would have imagined doing when […]

June 24, 2019

Sugar Sand Beaches, Lighthouses, Starry Nights at Ragnar Road Michigan

Unforgettable scenery meets ultimate running challenge. Sounds intriguing (and fun and definitely worth doing), right? The 4th annual Ragnar Road Michigan […]

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