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May 20 Brighid Klick
Running
Runners Race to Benefit the Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail in the Great Lakes Bay Marathon
Midland hosted the Great Lakes Bay Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday, May 19 in support of the effort to create an interconnected trail system in the Bay region.  Participants included runners from 18 different states, with many Michigan runners placing in the top of their age categories.

May 15 Brighid Klick
Running
Running for the Fun of It, The Color Run and Color Me Rad Come to Michigan
Two color running events were held in southeast Michigan May 11, encouraging people to enjoy running through the use of color bombs at each kilometer of these 5K races.  There are several more chances to participate in The Color Run and Color Me Rad in the Michigan area this year.

May 15 Eva Hattie Schueler
Running
Save Lives and Run Outside at Southwest Michigan's 2013 Race For The Cure
Breast cancer affects the lives of millions of people, but we can help minimize that number.  See how you can join the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure, and what you can do to stop breast cancer in its tracks.

May 13 Brighid Klick
Running
Girls on the Run Journey to End with Spring Celebration
The southeast and southwest Michigan councils of Girls on the Run International are hosting their Spring Celebration 5K events May 18 and 19. After weeks spent on building self-esteem and fitness, girls will run a 5K to celebrate their accomplishments.

May 8 Allison Mills Cortellini MS, ATC, PES DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Cycling
Staying Functionally Fit to Maximize Your Cycling
We make sure our bikes can handle a ride, but what about our bodies?  The DMC's Allison Mills Cortellini explores how to condition your body to get the most out of your next ride and prevent injury.

May 8 Eva Hattie Schueler
Running
36th Annual Fifth Third River Bank Run Coming to Grand Rapids
Top runners will be in Grand Rapids for the Fifth Third River Bank Run May 11. Find out how you can get involved in the weekend's events, including the largest 25K road race in the United States.

May 8
Running
Record Turnout for Borgess Run for the Health of It Weekend of Events
More than 7,000 runners made their way to Kalamazoo for the Borgess Run for the Health of It events May 3-5. See how the fastest runners fared, and how 58 runners "Earned Their Mittens" at the Kalamazoo Marathon.

May 8 Eva Hattie Schueler
Running
Burns Park Run Celebrates 35 Years in 2013
The Burns Park Run celebrated its 35th year of operation in 2013, as runners gathered in Ann Arbor for the popular event.  From kindergarteners to Olympians, the field was stacked with talented runners looking to dominate the competition.

May 1 Lisa Hesse
Body Building & Fitness
A Balancing Act
Having trouble balancing the complexities of your life?  Our yoga writer Lisa Hesse offers her advice for finding that inner equilibrium.  Breathe in the energy, breathe out the stress with just one pose.

May 1
Running
Ultrarunners, Marathoners Take on Trail Running Challenge
Marathons and 50K races are not easy as it is, but factor in a course on a wooded trail and you get one of the more difficult races around the area.  See who was able to tame nature and finish the Trail Marathon and 50K.

May 1
Cycling
First Annual Queen's Day Criterium Attracts Top Talent to Holland
What better way for Holland, Mich. to celebrate a European holiday than with a European bike race?  Holland hosted its first annual Queen's Day Criterium April 28, bringing top riders from around the Midwest to race through the downtown streets.

April 30 Eva Hattie Schueler
Cycling
It's That Time Again: The Island Lake Bike Demo Hits Brighton
Looking for the newest bikes all in one place?  Then the Island Lake Bike Demo is a must-see.  The biggest brands with the best bikes will be on hand May 4 for patrons to try for themselves.  See how to get in on the action this weekend.

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