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 […]

January 5, 2017

Run for Chicken: Buffalo Wild Wings, Kona Running Company dishing up two new races

Registration is underway for two new races in Michigan — one held this spring, the second in the fall — […]

November 14, 2016

Episode #69: Run for Turkey + Pie ~ Thanksgiving Races in Michigan

Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away, which means delicious food and family time–and racing! Turkey trots and Thanksgiving-themed […]

November 1, 2016

{Giveaway} Two free entries to the Kona Chocolate Run 10K, 5K & Cocoa Mile on Nov. 20

I wish I had a photo from the race. For whatever reason — was technology really so much different back in […]

September 14, 2016

Episode #61: Fall Racing + First-time Marathoner’s Race Report

Bring on the cooler weather! It’s what all runners look forward to at summer’s end. There’s just something about a chill […]

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 27, 2016

{Bonus} Episode #57: Mighty Mac Bridge Run 10K on Sept. 24

Runners have several opportunities each year to cross the Mackinac Bridge on foot, and the Mighty Mac Bridge Run 10K […]

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 […]

June 28, 2016

Inside the Holland Haven Marathon and Half Marathon along Lake Michigan (plus discount code!)

Sarah Van Timmeren couldn’t imagine running double-digit distances — the Grand Rapids mom of two started running in 2000 and […]

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