November 9, 2021

Fall Running: Finding my confidence at the Detroit Half Marathon

By Jackie ReneaudMRG Contributor I find joy in racing. I thrive on going fast and pushing myself to the finish […]

October 15, 2021

Running + Racing Mackinac Island

{New Podcast Episode!} Listen to this episode of the Michigan Runner Girl Show by clicking on the player at the […]

October 7, 2021

LIVE from Mackinac Island: Reimagining a Healthy Michigan

{New Podcast Episode!} Listen to this episode of the Michigan Runner Girl Show by clicking on the player at the […]

August 31, 2021

Inside IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan in Frankfort

In just under two weeks, a few thousand athletes and their family and friends will travel to the quaint and […]

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 […]

July 12, 2021

Become a trail runner this summer

Following her recent trail race — her first in-person trail race in over a year and a half, Ragnar Trail […]

June 29, 2021

Run for Cherries: Festival of Races in Traverse City returns!

It’s safe to say that the Michigan race scene is really getting back on its feet, now that pandemic restrictions […]

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