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 21, 2017

Spring Race Preview: BIG Little Hero Race 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run in Traverse City

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

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 […]

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 3, 2015

Calling All Superheroes: college students behind new 10K, 5K and fun run in Traverse City that benefits kids

Kyle Brownley couldn’t have known that his running and college studies would end up intersecting this spring, but that’s exactly […]

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