July 7, 2018

Winner of the VIP Tour and Tasting at Chateau Grand Traverse!

Since this post is overdue — I am so sorry, friends! It’s been one heck of a week here at […]

June 27, 2018

{Runner-Wine Lover Giveaway!} VIP Tour and Tasting at Chateau Grand Traverse

In two days, the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City gets underway–a weeklong celebration of the juicy red fruit that […]

July 2, 2017

In Traverse City for this week’s National Cherry Festival? 5 ways to get your run on in the Cherry Capital

You’re in Traverse City for the week, or maybe for a few days, to enjoy the annual National Cherry Festival. […]

June 20, 2017

Will Run for Cherries: July’s National Cherry Festival races in Traverse City (plus race discount code!)

Known as the “Original Traverse City Foot Race,” the Festival of Races that are part of the National Cherry Festival […]

July 1, 2016

Episode #49: Meijer Festival of Races – half marathon, 15K, 10K & 5K – in Traverse City

An annual summer tradition for hundreds of Michigan runners, the Festival of Races held the final Saturday of the weeklong […]

July 10, 2015

Royal Running: 2015 National Cherry Queen Chelsea Lajko ready for this weekend’s 5K

Chelsea Lajko remembers feeling envious of her runner friends. “Growing up, I always looked up to my friends who were […]

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