September 27, 2018

Ideas for Your Next Traverse City Fall + Winter Race Getaway

Thinking about heading to Traverse City this fall or early winter for a race weekend getaway? Coryn Briggs, a northern […]

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 […]

June 18, 2018

Down 40 pounds and Heading Toward Half Marathons

Danny Wright discovered triathlons and marathons in his 20s, tackling both while serving in the U.S. Navy during his 20s. […]

February 27, 2018

Mercy Health Seaway Run in Muskegon makes changes for 2018

For more than 30 years, the Lake Michigan coastal town of Muskegon has welcomed runners for the annual Mercy Health […]

January 19, 2018

Running 13.1 or 26.2 this year? These runners will inspire you.

It’s a new year (welcome to the first MRG show of 2018!) and you just may have a big goal […]

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 […]

June 13, 2017

Jeff Crumbaugh of Great Lakes Endurance on his eco-friendly trail races in northern Michigan, the U.P. & Wisconsin

Jeff Crumbaugh, longtime runner, race director and founder of race management company Great Lakes Endurance, is known for his commitment […]

June 9, 2017

Reflecting on this year’s Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K in Traverse City

As I’ve been sharing on the Michigan Runner Girl Facebook page recently, I’ve been taking it pretty easy running-wise following […]

June 2, 2017

Eddie and Jen Kline on running comebacks & this fall’s Holland Haven Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K

The Holland Haven Marathon and Half Marathon—the race starts in Grand Haven and ends in Holland, Mich.—is in its fourth […]

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