running
Rapidian launches Gazelle Girl writing contest
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-16-2014 under NEWS
With all the white noise of “new year, new you” and becoming your best self, it can be difficult to appreciate exactly who are you. The Rapidian believes in uplifting individuals and celebrating who they are simply for being so. The...
Gazelle Girl 101 Race Series: Holiday training tips
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 12-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
It’s that time of year again — when the holiday parties, plates of butter cookies and glasses of cabernet are the temptresses, singing to us like sirens on the rocks with their promises to smash the best laid plans for a workout or...
Run the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5k, Run to Make a Difference
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 12-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The benefits of signing up and running a foot race are tangible- you’ll have a personal goal to train for and in doing so you will gain in physical fitness, your mental attitude will improve and you’ll have a blast on race day. And guess what? If...
Run the GazelleGirl & Run to Make a Difference
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 12-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The benefits of signing up and running a foot race are tangible — you’ll have a personal goal to train for and in doing so you will gain in physical fitness, your mental attitude will improve and you’ll have a blast on race day....
Gazelle Girl races into 2014
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 11-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Set for April 13, 2014 the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon and 5k is on its way to becoming a Grand Rapids running tradition. The second year event promises to be a bit bigger and a bit better than the inaugural event. Among the changes for 2014 is the...
Join the GROW Spirit Station this Saturday for Gazelle Girl
by (growgrandrapids)
Submitted 04-08-2013 under NONPROFITS
Gazelle Girl Half Marathon and 5k is this Saturday, April 13, and the races start at 8 a.m.! In case you haven't heard, this historic race is a women’s run to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Title IX, and the proceeds are...
Urban Herd fights hunger
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-13-2013 under NONPROFITS
Wind and spitting rain didn’t stop more than 100 green-clad runners from showing up for the Brooks Urban Herd Pub Run at Trillium Haven Restaurant on Monday evening. The 5K fun run, organized by Gazelle Sports, wound its way through Eastown...
For Women Only: Gazelle Girl Races Coming
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 11-29-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Even though the starting gun won't go off until 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, there are female runners that are planning to hit the registration button for the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon or 5k race first thing on December 1. The race, sponsored...
Color Run creates colorful memories
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 08-08-2012 under OPINION
After months of planning, The Color Run finally arrived in Grand Rapids on Sunday. Over 10,000 runners and walkers lined up to run the 5k (3.1 miles) which winded through downtown. This race, like other fun runs, was not meant to be a timed,...
Summer races worth running
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 05-30-2012 under OPINION
Even though a few weeks have passed since the 5/3 River Bank Run, most runners that took on Grand Rapids' big race are still fit and race-ready. That's good because the Grand Rapids area has a few races coming up that should not be missed....