Events
Hansons Stars Heat Streets at Belle Isle
By Charles Douglas McEwen
DETROIT (12/31/08) -- Luke Humphrey is originally from mid-Michigan, Desiree Davila from southern California. Both looked well-adapted to the cold as they made short work of Belle Isle’s frozen tundra on New Year’s Eve.
Run Like the Dickens? When It's This Cold, You Better!
By Charles Douglas McEwen
HOLLY (12/13/08) -- They wore thick scarves, stocking caps and layers of clothing, yet no matter how warmly they dressed, they still had incentive to run fast at Run Like the Dickens.
With temperature in the teens and wind chill in single digits, the event had its most teeth-chattering weather in its six-year history. Yet it continues to grow and flourish.
Holiday Hustle 5K/Mile is Hit
By Tracey Cohen
DEXTER (12/13/08) -- Festive fun was the essence of Running Fit’s first annual Holiday Hustle 5K and 1-mile runs.
Entrants received flashing Santa hats or reindeer antlers. On race director Randy Step’s “Go,” close to 800 runners and walkers stormed into snowflakes and neighbor streets.
Snowshoers Outrun Frostbite
By Dave Foley
TRAVERSE CITY (1/24/09) -- The chill was in the air, frosting hands and biting at tips of noses of the 264 snowshoers lined up in 5-degree temperatures for Running Fit’s Snowshoe Boogie.
Once the starting gun fired and the mass surged forward, the icy air became irrelevant as everyone’s heavy breathing soaked them in sweat.
Run Like a Fat Ass
By Tracey Cohen
PINCKNEY (12/27/08) -- “No fees, no awards. no aid, no wimps” was motto of the 14th annual Fat Ass 50 run on the Potawatomi Trail at Pinckney Recreation Area.
Muddy Watters Fall Cider Slam, Rochester Hills
Cider Slam Cinches Take Plunge, Enjoy
By Tracey Cohen
ROCHESTER HILLS (10/18/08) -- Mother Nature treated participants in the second annual Muddy Watters Fall Cider Slam to blue skies and crisp, cool temperatures. The tricks were the makings of Great Lakes Endurance Racing Teams directors Jeff and Dori Watters and Caleb Mitchell.
Trick or Treat Trail Run, Rochester Hills
Ruses Amuse at Trick or Treat Trail Run
By Tracey Cohen
ROCHESTER HILLS (11/1/08) — Cool temperatures and sunny skies supplied perfect conditions for the first annual Trick or Treat Trail Run.
The tricks can be credited to the untamed trio of race directors who embody GL Teams Racing.
Great Train Race, Ypsilanti
Sister Act Steals Show in Great Train Race
By Charles Douglas McEwen
YPSILANTI (8/17/08) -- The Great Train Race 10K featured a couple fast-moving sisters.
Grant Memorial 5K is Family Affair
Tara Grant Memorial, Washington Township
By Tom Henderson
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (9/26/09) — Stephen Grant may have tried to bury his wife, Tara, under the snow and fallen trees of Stony Creek Metropark, but in an ironic and wonderful twist, her memory and her spirit live on there.
Boyne 2 Boyne Features Hills Galore
By Katie Kelly-Noble
HARBOR SPRINGS-BOYNE FALLS (9/27/09) — Nary a snowflake was in sight, but ski-happy Boyne Mountain still saw a lot of action hosting the third annual Boyne 2 Boyne marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K races.
The marathon and half marathon began at 8 a.m., the 10K and 5K an hour later. All ended near the Boyne Mountain Resort clock tower.
