April 10, 2018

What it’s like to plan a race (as a college student). Inside this weekend’s BIG Little Hero Race in Traverse City

For the fourth year, students in Kristy McDonald’s business communications class are behind the popular BIG Little Hero Race at […]

March 11, 2018

BIG Little Hero Race 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run returns this April in Traverse City

For the fourth year, business students at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City are planning for the BIG Little Hero […]

April 12, 2017

College students hone business skills, help strengthen community & honor local heroism as organizers of this weekend’s BIG Little Hero Run

TRAVERSE CITY—In just a few days, months of hard work and hustle will pay off for a group of college students […]

March 11, 2016

Superhero-themed 10K, 5K & fun run benefitting kids set for April 16

The BIG Little Hero Race, a 10K/5K/fun run organized by business students at Northwestern Michigan College, is back for its […]

April 13, 2015

A Super(hero) Success: the BIG Little Hero Run in Traverse City

Erin Henshaw and her daughter Chloe, a sixth-grade track runner, participated in this weekend’s inaugural BIG Little Hero Run on […]

March 31, 2015

Shared passion for the outdoors, 5Ks leads to lasting connection for Big Brothers Big Sisters duo

A love of nature helped connect Shyla Bosack, 15, and her “big sister” Laura Jolly, a longtime runner and walker. […]

March 17, 2015

Two winners of the BIG Little Hero Race entries + something special for everyone else!

The reasons you all shared for wanting to participate in the inaugural BIG Little Hero races on April 11 ran the […]

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