Are you a baby boomer, age 50 or older, or about to hit that milestone number? Congratulations! It’s a great time to be alive. In 1900, the average life expectancy was just 47 years. Today that number is close to 80, and it’s likely to increase further in the years ...
In its five previous editions, football always has been on the mind during the Big House Big Heart Race. This year, there'll be something different in the air. Spring. The race, which finishes on the 50-yard line of Michigan Stadium, was moved from the heart of football season in October ...
Luke Sushynski was exhausted after finishing the Firecracker 5K in downtown Ann Arbor with a time of 26 minutes, 54 seconds. It was the first time Sushynski participated in the race, and he was so tired, he was sleeping. Then again, Luke is 7 weeks old.
Nicholas Katsefaras of Pinckney was the first of the 878 runners and walkers to cross the Firecracker 5K finish line Monday in downtown Ann Arbor, completing the course in 15 minutes, 53.6 seconds. Melanie Maxwell captured the action at the annual event.
No matter how many runners show up Monday for the Firecracker 5K run in downtown Ann Arbor, race sponsor business manager Will Smith expects the event to retain its summer holiday atmosphere. “It’s definitely a light-hearted atmosphere,” said Will Smith, who works with Champions for Charity. “I think a lot ...
When Susan McQuiston lined up to start her first triathlon at the age of 44, her training partner, Stephen Murphy, insisted on starting the race beside her. At 6 feet tall, the 27 year-old classmate of McQuiston’s cut a comical (slightly imposing) figure in the crowd of 40- to 45-year-old ...
"In Brief" is a collection of announcements and upcoming events that appears in its entirety online and as space permits in our Thursday and Sunday print editions. To submit an item, email sports@annarbor.com. The next event on the busy Ann Arbor running calendar is the Firecracker 5K, a July 4 ...
"In Brief" is a collection of announcements and upcoming events that appears on online and, as space permits, in our Thursday and Sunday print editions. To submit an item, email sports@annarbor.com. The Midwest Meet of Champions was hosted this past weekend in Fort Wayne, Ind., with a number of Washtenaw ...
"In Brief" is a collection of announcements and upcoming events that appears on Mondays and, as space permits, in our Thursday and Sunday print editions. To submit an item, email sports@annarbor.com. University of Michigan coaches Bruce Berque and Ronni Bernstein will lead The Wolverine Summer Tennis camps, which run from ...
"In Brief" is a collection of announcements and upcoming events that appears in its entirety on Mondays and as space permits in our Thursday and Sunday print editions. To submit an item, email sports@annarbor.com. The Ann Arbor Track Club is putting on its popular Dexter-Ann Arbor Run for the 38th ...
"In Brief" is a collection of announcements and upcoming events that appears in its entirety on Mondays and as space permits in our Thursday and Sunday print editions. To submit an item, email sports@annarbor.com. Michigan football coach Brady Hoke and his staff will lead the 13th annual University of Michigan ...
It’s not too late to register for the Burns Park Run on Sunday, one of the longtime staples of the area running calendar.
Ann Arbor Active Against ALS held its Twinkie Run at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor on Friday night. Every runner had two chances during the 5-kilometer run/walk to eat a Twinkie; once at the start and again at the mid-way point. Each Twinkie consumed earned the runner a 60-second bonus ...
Maintaining my regular running regimen — which ideally involves going on a few 2.5- to 4-mile runs a week —since having my almost 3-year-old daughter, Lily, has been challenging enough; but since becoming pregnant, it’s become darn near impossible. (Shoving a bunch of doctor’s appointments and tests and screenings into ...
I have a few friends who are training for a spring marathon. Right now! Even though the weather outside is frightful, they are staying delightfully warm. How? Because "running" technology is a beautiful thing! Here are some of their recommendations for staying warm on your next winter wonderland run. ...
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