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Copper Harbor Women’s Weekend
May 20, 2019
Coming July 26, 2019. A popular clinic for ladies who ride (or want to ride)! The Copper Harbor Women’s Weekend is geared toward all you TrailblazerGirls who are interested in getting into the sport of mountain biking or are looking to take your skills to the next level. Held in the heart of Michigan’s Copper […]
Suburban Chevrolet Ann Arbor Goddess 5K
May 7, 2019
Coming May 12, 2019. Don’t forget, this Sunday is Mother’s Day, and here’s a fun way to spend it with your mom! The Suburban Chevrolet Ann Arbor Goddess 5K is held at the Hudson Mills Metropark in Ann Arbor, Michigan and benefits the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance. It starts out Saturday at the Women’s Health and Fitness Expotique, where […]
Star Wars 5K Fun Run
May 1, 2019
Coming May 4, 2019. May the 4th be with you at the Star Wars 5K Fun Run! In a galaxy far, far away, known as Midland, found in the center of Michigan, you’ll find Jedi, ewoks, Dark Vadars, Princess Leia, and maybe even a few Chewie’s and Sith Lords, waiting to run through the Midland City Forest. […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Ride
January 18, 2019
Coming January 21, 2019. Monday is a national holiday honoring the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. and his timeless message of non-violence in striving for freedom, justice, and equality. Join Tour de Troit for their Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Ride held in Detroit, where Dr. King first delivered his iconic “I Have a […]
2018 Twinkie Run
April 5, 2018
Coming April 22, 2018. Look out…it’s a giant Twinkie running down the road! The irreverently fun 2018 Twinkie Run in Ann Arbor, Michigan was rescheduled from its usual April Fool’s Day to the fourth Sunday in April this year. There will be Twinkie stops along the 5K, loop course, plenty of people dressed as Twinkies […]
S3 Turkey Trot
November 14, 2017
Coming November 23, 2017. Known as the “Parade before the Parade”, the S3 Turkey Trot in Detroit will have you working off anticipated calories before the city’s annual turkey day parade. Expect huge crowds as about 20K runners take to the streets of Motor City, many in costume, running the 10K Turkey Trot, the 5K Stuffing Strut, or […]
Cherry Point Farm and Market Lavender Labyrinth
July 18, 2017
A maze of a different kind! Actually, it’s technically not a maze, it’s a labyrinth, and more specifically it’s the Lavender Labyrinth at the Cherry Point Farm and Market in Shelby, Michigan, a mile from the Lake Michigan shoreline. This asymmetrical design is a continuous circuit from which you can’t get lost, and it’s in full bloom now through […]
Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon
May 19, 2016
Coming October 16, 2016. One of the few marathons with a transnational course. The Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon takes you from the Motor City over the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Ontario, Canada and returns via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. A fun fact about this course is that it has the only official underwater international mile […]
Twinkie Run
March 30, 2016
Coming April 1, 2016. Okay, it may not be the healthiest of food, but it certainly makes a fun, guilty pleasure! It’s the Twinkie Run in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and might we add, a fitting run for April Fools Day! This 5K run raises money to support the research centers and projects aggressively seeking a […]
Wicked Halloween Run
October 22, 2015
Coming October 25, 2015. Have a wicked good time at the Wicked Halloween Run in Plymouth, Michigan! Choose from a 10K , 5K or Monster Mile course or if you’re a glutton for punishment, the Wicked Double with both the 10K and 5K together. Costumes are encouraged, and there will be awards, medals, and a […]
Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K
March 31, 2015
Coming April 19, 2015. Okay TrailblazerGirls, here’s a chance to get out and support an event that started in 2013 as a way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX! The Gazelle Girl Half Marathon and 5K is Michigan’s first women-only half marathon and continues the tradition of supporting women in athletics by raising […]
Pajama Dash 5K
March 25, 2015
Coming March 28, 2015. Roll out of bed in your PJs and join the Pajama Dash in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Yes, pajamas are the dress code, but it will be a bit chilly out so dress accordingly (or run really fast!). This timed 5K fun race will be on paved city streets with proceeds going […]
Wild in Petoskey by Outdoor Book Club
April 25, 2014
Coming May 16, 2014. Love books, the great outdoors, and camping? Check out the Outdoor Book Club! They have some fantastic active trips and workshops for women combined with lively discussions about a particular book. One of the trips that caught our attention is Wild in Petoskey, Michigan. Highlights include a 3.3 mile hike on […]
Ladies Of The Lake Sea Kayak Symposium
May 16, 2013
Coming August 15, 2013. Ladies Of The Lake Sea Kayak Symposium will be held at Drummond Island Michigan and is an event promoting “women kayaking with women for women.” There will be on-water clinics and instruction, presentations on the latest gear, slide shows, and even a pirate party on Saturday night! All levels are welcome from […]