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Michigan Has The Second Best Half-Marathon In The Nation

Author Kayla Morgan

Many runners love the challenge of running a marathon. There are different lengths to choose from: half marathons, full marathons, and ultra-marathons. Some even run themed or fun runs such as Cupid’s Undie Run, The Color Run, or Zombie Runs. If you want to take on the challenge of a long-distance run but aren’t fully prepared to take on a full marathon, you may want to consider a half marathon. Lucky for us Michiganders, we have one of the best half-marathons in our own state.

“3 days of peace, love, music, and running.”

According to USA Today 10Best, Michigan has the second-best half marathon in the nation. Just a little over an hour from Detroit, you can find the Hippie Half in Gregory. This half marathon is a part of Run Woodstock’s weekend of events. Their website says it’s “3 days of peace, love, music, and running.” Many of the participants camp for the weekend and enjoy a festive atmosphere complete with live music. Entry into any Saturday morning run/walk event or weekend pass gets you into other events. These include laid-back runs, hippie hikes, music, yoga sessions, and more.

Run Woodstock notes on their Facebook page as that the event “sets your soles free” with some peace love and running. “There’s a distance for everyone and an amazing time to be had throughout the weekend, with free runs, music, food, and the grooviest time you’ll ever have!” they said.

This year, the Hippie Half typically takes place in September at 20120 Bartell Rd., Gregory. The event is on 140 acres of forest and field with a beach nearby. When it comes to the course, it’s primarily a single-track trail with gravel road crossings. Runners taking part in the half-marathon will run a single loop while full marathon runners will complete two loops. As far as awards, all finishers will receive Peace Sign Medals and different age groups will receive awards in different categories like the “very cool award.”

How did Run Woodstock Hippie Half Marathon organizers react to the news?

They thanked everyone who voted and kicked off their gratitude with two words, “SUPER GROOVY!”

Michigan made the top 10 alongside other half-marathons including the Disneyland Half Marathon in California and OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indiana. You can see the full list of the 10 best half-marathons across the nation here.

These Michigan Foot Locker Stores Could Be Closing By 2026

As part of a new business plan, Foot Locker is planning to close more than 400 stores in malls across North America. According to Business Insider, executives for the retailer shared a  “Lace Up” business plan that includes the opening of new stand-alone store concepts. Foot Locker told Business Insider that it expects to close as many as 420 by 2026 to focus on its better-performing stores.

The retailer plans to open more than 300 new concept stores by 2026. These would include stores outside of malls. It’s reported that at an investor day event, Foot Locker executives described three new store formats, including a 15,000-square-foot “community” store designed for areas with “strong affinity for sneakers.”

Foot Locker operates more than 3,000 Foot Locker, Kids Footlocker, Champs Sports, WSS and atmos stores worldwide. It has around 1,300 stores in malls in North America. According to the Foot Locker website there are 35 stores in Michigan. The Lansing, Southfield, and Sterling Heights locations are listed but are temporarily closed. The shoe chain expects to have around 2,4000 stores by 2026.

More than 400 mall stores across North America closing.

These Michigan Foot Locker Stores Could Be Closing By 2026.

Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it. She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel. A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community. She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.

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