September 14, 2018
Don Kern (324 marathons & counting!) on next month’s Grand Rapids Marathon & Half Marathon
At age 62, west Michigan runner and race director Don Kern is going strong—he’s running marathons (the East Canyon Marathon […]
August 30, 2018
Keep Your Summer Exploring Going Into Fall
You’ll all be excited to hear that Maia Turek, our Michigan Department of Natural Resources State Parks guru, is back […]
August 19, 2018
Ali Lopez sees running (and life) differently now
The summer of 2017 started out well for Ali Lopez, with big plans for triathlons as well as trail running […]
July 31, 2018
8 Reasons You’re Going to Love the Vineyard to Bay 15K & 5K this Labor Day Weekend
We’re never quite ready to say goodbye to summer. That’s why this race, the Vineyard to Bay 15K & 5K, […]
Summer Check-In (with Joe!) + Exciting MRG News + Race Deals
It’s end of July — time for a summer check-in! Join Joe and me as we talk about Joe’s running […]
July 25, 2018
Olympian Paul McMullen is inspiring young Michigan runners
I think the mile requires a hybrid type of athlete. We’re half sprinter and half distance runner. I think that […]
July 17, 2018
Trail Running for a Cause—and Fresh Summer Veggies!
West Michigan runner and race director Kevin Curley vividly remembers hearing fellow runner Veronica Constantine’s journey of living with a […]
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 […]
June 19, 2018
WANNABE’s Sara Grey Talks Tenacity and Resilience
Lifelong athlete and former collegiate volleyball player Sara Grey unexpectedly became a mother at a young age, in her 20s […]