March 23, 2022

Discovering our superpowers while helping our communities

By the MRG Podcast Team Listen to this episode of the Michigan Runner Girl Show by clicking on the player […]

March 10, 2019

6 Reasons to Run this Spring’s BIG Little Hero Race in Traverse City

It’s a milestone year for the Northwestern Michigan College business students who are behind the BIG Little Hero Race, a family-friendly […]

April 10, 2018

What it’s like to plan a race (as a college student). Inside this weekend’s BIG Little Hero Race in Traverse City

For the fourth year, students in Kristy McDonald’s business communications class are behind the popular BIG Little Hero Race at […]

March 11, 2018

BIG Little Hero Race 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run returns this April in Traverse City

For the fourth year, business students at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City are planning for the BIG Little Hero […]

April 12, 2017

College students hone business skills, help strengthen community & honor local heroism as organizers of this weekend’s BIG Little Hero Run

TRAVERSE CITY—In just a few days, months of hard work and hustle will pay off for a group of college students […]

March 21, 2017

Spring Race Preview: BIG Little Hero Race 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run in Traverse City

For the third year, business students at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City are planning for the BIG Little Hero […]

March 24, 2016

Episode #34: The BIG Little Hero Run 10K, 5K & free fun run in Traverse City

The BIG Little Hero Race, a 10K/5K/free kids fun run organized by business students at Northwestern Michigan College, is back […]

March 11, 2016

Superhero-themed 10K, 5K & fun run benefitting kids set for April 16

The BIG Little Hero Race, a 10K/5K/fun run organized by business students at Northwestern Michigan College, is back for its […]

April 13, 2015

A Super(hero) Success: the BIG Little Hero Run in Traverse City

Erin Henshaw and her daughter Chloe, a sixth-grade track runner, participated in this weekend’s inaugural BIG Little Hero Run on […]

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