October 17, 2018

Running Detroit this weekend? Get all the race details here.

It’s a big week for fall racing in Michigan with this Sunday marking the 41st running of the Detroit Free […]

July 28, 2017

Fall Race Preview: Bridge Run 10 mile & 5K in Grand Rapids + Detroit Women’s Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

On the latest episode of the Michigan Runner Girl podcast, I caught up with two race directors of September events. First […]

September 12, 2016

‘My Mom is My Hero’: Angie Witting started running at 50, inspiring her family to follow in her footsteps

Seven years ago, to commemorate her 50th birthday, Angie Witting started running. Not only did the Eastpointe, Mich. mother and […]

September 2, 2016

‘Celebrity Goddess’ Fitz Koehler on Taking Care of Ourselves as Race Day Nears

The final days leading up to a big race can include a mixture of emotional highs and lows. Mostly, we’re excited, especially […]

August 15, 2016

Running Belle Isle: Inside the Detroit Goddess Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Sept. 18

We stood at the start line together, ready to get moving, me feeling a tad anxious about my first 5K […]

February 18, 2016

Episode #28: Epic Races founder Eva Solomon + the Goddess Race Series

Ann Arbor-based race management company Epic Races is behind numerous events in Michigan, including Tri Goddess Tri, a beginner-friendly female […]

September 9, 2015

Race Tips + Runner Insight for this month’s Detroit Women’s Half Marathon & 5K

The American Home Fitness Detroit Women’s Half Marathon & 5K is just around the corner — less than two weeks […]

September 4, 2015

Episode #4: Detroit Women’s Half Marathon & 5K (plus discount code!)

Mary Culbertson, race director of this month’s American Home Fitness Detroit Women’s Half Marathon & 5K on Belle Isle, shares […]

July 17, 2015

Running with Heart: Detroit Women’s Half Marathon & 5K ‘Heart Heroes’ share health journeys

Pam Mace was in her late 30s, living an active and healthy lifestyle, when she was diagnosed with fibromuscular dysplasia […]

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