On Saturday, March 23rd, the Brighton Area Road Striders (BARS) will host their annual race, the No Frills All Thrills Trail Run at the Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton.
This
year, the race changes from a 5 mile distance to an 8K (4.97 miles).
New this year is the 'Half Thrills' 4K event (2.48 miles) if you're not
in shape to go the full distance - or if you just want to finish earlier
and get back to the refreshment table before the 8K'ers come in.
The
race is professionally timed, offers unique awards and has been a
staple on the early season trail running circuit for many years. The
park offers gently rolling hills with heated rest rooms. A metropark
pass is required to get into the park and you can buy either a daily or
season pass on the day of the event. Season passes are good for all
Huron Clinton Metroparks in SE Michigan through 12/31/13.
Starting in 2010, BARS began donating most of the race proceeds to Girls on the Run of SE Michigan,
and plan to continue that effort again in 2013. Girls on the Run is a
program for 8-12 year olds that uses running to teach girls about their
personal power and the importance of being active and healthy.
For
more info on this event, see the race web site at http://nofrillsallthrillsrace.com. You can find out more about
Girls on the Run at http://girlsontherunsemi.org, and visit the BARS
running club web site at http://www.BrightonAreaRoadStriders.org. BARS
also has a weekly run, Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, beginning at the Brighton
HS Fieldhouse. Check their website for updates as they run from
downtown Brighton once a month, too.
So let's get out there and run!
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