March 7, 2021

5 trails to explore at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Getting out on the trails in late winter-early spring is its own kind of beautiful experience. A quiet path blanketed […]

May 6, 2019

First Annual Michigan Runner Girl Trail 10K & 5K on Aug. 4

Nearly a decade ago, while on an everyday run in my neighborhood, the idea of Michigan Runner Girl came to […]

July 31, 2018

8 Reasons You’re Going to Love the Vineyard to Bay 15K & 5K this Labor Day Weekend

We’re never quite ready to say goodbye to summer. That’s why this race, the Vineyard to Bay 15K & 5K, […]

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 29, 2017

‘Big-time race with the small-town feel’: August’s Vineyard to Bay 25K, 15K/10K Relay & 5K in Leelanau

August just wouldn’t be the same for Wendy Currie if she didn’t run the Vineyard to Bay race in Suttons […]

August 4, 2016

Running Leelanau Peninsula: Inside the Vineyard to Bay 25K, 15K/10K relay & 5K run/walk

Challenging and beautiful. Finisher medals that truly are works of art. Perfect amount of water stops. Friendly volunteers. Such sentiments […]

May 12, 2015

Race Insider: Vineyard to Bay 25K, 15K/10K Relay & 5K Run/Walk in Suttons Bay

There’s just something about the 25K race distance. A tad longer than a half, yet not nearly a marathon. Running these […]

September 23, 2013

A (Marvelous) State of Motion Monday

I woke up this morning dragging, in a this weekend was so fun and full, did it have to end […]

January 14, 2013

Change of Scenery

Last Friday I decided to get out of town. I decided this a few days ahead of time. It was […]

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