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Pouring rain, a lightning delay, lots of cowbell, little sleep, scenic views, snacks and stinky eggs, re-connection, and a spectacular (speedy) finish…all the makings of a super-fun and successful Ragnar Road Michigan for Kelly Yauk and her teammates at this year’s Muskegon-to-Traverse City relay event.
Kelly returns to the show to talk with Heather about this year’s epic Ragnar Road Michigan, which took place a couple of weeks ago, and also to catch us up on this year’s The Great Beerd Run 5K, a run that celebrates all things Michigan craft beer and beards each November. Kelly is the race director of this northern Michigan fun run that’s now in its 6th year.
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If you took part in this year’s Ragnar that follows a gorgeous course along Michigan’s west coast, you’ll love re-living race moments with Kelly. If you haven’t yet jumped onto the Ragnar wagon, her experience likely will get you thinking about signing up for one — Ragnar now hosts two relay events in Michigan, in the summer on the trails near Grayling, Mich., and in the fall for the road event that takes runners the 200-ish miles between Muskegon and Traverse City.
Heather and Kelly also reminisce about the fun they’ve had over the last several years at The Great Beerd Run — and Heather invites listeners to sign up for this year’s event, set for Nov. 9. A race discount code is shared, too!
This fun run is designed to celebrate all things beer and beards. This is an untimed run with on-course beer tastings featuring Beards Brewery, Short’s Brewery and Right Brain Brewery.
Additionally, a Best Beard competition with both natural and assisted categories is part of the festivities.
Registration fee includes race entrance, knitted beard beanie, bottle opener/race medal, 3 beer samples, one glass of beer during the post-race party and entrance into post-race party featuring live music.
Make it a weekend and stay the night with great room rates. Call 800-236-1577 and use code BEER.
A $30 registration fee with all of the great race perks minus the beard beanie is available.
Use the code MIRUNNERGIRL to receive $5 off your race entry. Register here »
Participants must be 21 or over. Must provide ID.
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