November 9, 2021

Fall Running: Finding my confidence at the Detroit Half Marathon

By Jackie ReneaudMRG Contributor I find joy in racing. I thrive on going fast and pushing myself to the finish […]

June 25, 2020

Cherries, Apples, Hops + Grapes: Inside the Michigan Harvest Challenge Run Series

We’re all missing our summer races — races that may have become annual traditions for us, with our family and […]

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 […]

October 30, 2017

Run for Beer: celebrating Michigan brews + beards at The Great Beerd Run in Traverse City on Nov. 11

It’s getting to be about that time…one of my favorite fall race traditions—The Great Beerd Run at the Grand Traverse […]

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 8, 2016

Winners of the Kona Chocolate Run 10K, 5K & Cocoa Mile Race Giveaway!

Wow, we sure do love our chocolate — and racing for chocolate! What a treat (pun intended) to read through […]

October 19, 2016

Run, Walk, Creep, Crawl: inside the 8th annual Traverse City Zombie Run + other Michigan Halloween races

I’ll admit that several years ago, costumed races weren’t really my thing. I didn’t have anything against them; I just […]

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 16, 2015

Episode #6: Adventure runner Don Kern and the Grand Rapids Marathon & Half Marathon

Don Kern, race director of next month’s Grand Rapids Marathon & Half Marathon, knows a thing or two about putting […]

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