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 […]

May 23, 2017

Petoskey to Old Mission Peninsula: Inside the inaugural Lighthouse 100-mile and 50-mile ultras

Marathoner, ultra marathoner and Detroit native Dave Krupski likes “creating race courses that are my dream races.” He’s behind the […]

July 8, 2016

Staying steady with a smile: what it’s like to be a pacer at the Charlevoix Marathon

By Courtney Hansen MRG Contributor Breathtaking Lake Michigan views, a quaint Northern Michigan town, and the chance to qualify for […]

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 […]

March 25, 2015

Race Preview + Giveaway: 2015 North Mitten Half Marathon & 10K at Crystal Mountain

When Keli Elphinstone heard about the North Mitten Half Marathon & 10K and saw the finisher’s medal, her first thought […]

June 23, 2014

My Michigan Run: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail in Leelanau County

MRG reader Tiffany McNally ran the newest stretch of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail earlier this month, on the weekend this […]

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