October 24, 2019

Why Run So Far? These Ultra Runners Share All

The idea of running farther than 26.2 miles is a daunting thought for many of us. It also may intrigue […]

June 26, 2019

My First 50-mile Trail Race

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor A couple of weeks ago I did something I never would have imagined doing when […]

November 6, 2018

Apple orchards, pumpkin patches, grilled cheese sandwiches: Ali’s Bad Apple Ultra race report

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor What a blast! On a recent Saturday this fall I got to run the awesome […]

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 […]

August 26, 2016

Episode #58: Ultra Runners Share Stories of Going Long

Three ultra runners — Jeff Gaft, Dan Oberski and Erika Kuhnle — join Heather to talk about their love of running […]

May 9, 2014

The Solstice Run: Running through the night, from Northport to Traverse City, to promote peace & women’s equality

Plenty of runners enjoy early-evening, sunset or twilight runs. But how about running through the night? As in, the entire […]

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